Associate Director, Employer Partnerships Co-op

The Associate Director of Employer Partnership - Co-op provides strategic leadership for cultivating, managing, and expanding partnerships with employers who provide paid cooperative education opportunities for DePaul University business undergraduates. This role is critical to establishing DePaul's co-op program as the premier talent pipeline for businesses seeking to develop emerging professionals while they grow. This position offers a unique opportunity to build transformative employer partnerships from the ground up. The Associate Director leads a team of employer relations professionals, develops strategic account management systems, negotiates Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and drives toward ambitious placement goals. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong sales and relationship management skills, deep knowledge of the Chicagoland business community, and the ability to position DePaul as partner in employer talent development strategies.