Business Development Officer

The Business Development (BD) Officer will create and maintain strategic relationships, partnerships, and alliances with target industries and companies to build internships and full-time opportunities.

Requirements

• Manage existing relationships and develop diversified new business contacts
• Spearhead business development planning and initiate corporate relationships
• Promote the Desautels programs and talent pool to targeted employers
• Monitor employment trends and provide relevant market insights
• Identify and create opportunities to connect students/employers/Alumni
• Partner with relevant sector-specific undergraduate and graduate student clubs
• Work closely with Career Coaches to determine the needs of students
• Scout job markets for relevant internships and full-time opportunities
• Validate key employment information directly with corporate contacts
• Maintain competitive intelligence and provide information to respective programs
• Maintain and update our employer and alumni lists
• Track KPIs and record employer recruitment and engagement activity
• Ensure relevant employer information is kept in our CRM tool
• Facilitate employer introduction meetings
• Reach out and confirm relevant employers participation to Career Services marquee recruiting events
• Ensure all communication to employers are compliant with provincial language requirements
• Collaborate with Rankings Project Manager for Masters Programs
• Collaborate with Advancement Team to develop new relationships with employers
• Manage relationships with McGill alumni 0-3 years post-graduation

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance)
• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two (2) personal days
• Two (2) floating holidays
• Nine (9) Summer Fridays – paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
• Paid time off over the December holiday period
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
• Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits