Director of University Relations

Job Overview & Responsibilities:

The Director of University Relations is an integral member of the Talent Acquisition leadership team. They lead the Student Internship Program and Education Assistance Award Program and work closely with the clinical recruiting teams, talent acquisition partners, and executive leadership. They frequently collaborate with several departments within PT Solutions including Legal, Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting, and Operations. Externally, they manage and foster relationships with university leadership including but not limited to Directors of Clinical Education, Department Chairs, Program Directors, and Directors of Development and Advancement. Success in this role is to driving university collaboration, student program success, clinical hiring strategies, and educational and quality initiatives. 

Essential Functions

• Lead the Student Internship Program and oversee the strategy, initiatives, affiliation process, and university clinical affiliate health.
• Provide vision and leadership to the Student Internship Program by promoting efficiencies, collaboration, and contemporary educational practices.
• Align multiple areas of the practice to the overall PTS strategic business plan, including hiring, growth, business development, marketing, and learning and development.
• Collaborate with clinical operations to maximize availability and quality of internship placements and clinical instructors to drive practice growth and hiring.
• Drive consistency in PTS branding and marketing, communication strategies, campus relationship management, and strategic partnership with PT Solutions department leadership.
• Develop and support effective campus recruitment strategies through student program initiatives, programs, and both internal and external offerings in collaboration with TA leadership.
• Design and implement practice-wide initiatives to drive clinical instructor participation, quality, and competence.
• Design and implement practice-wide initiatives to drive internship success and maximize student to hire conversion.
• Lead the PT Solutions Education Assistance Award Program, committee, and manage the execution of the program in collaboration with executive leadership, including application processes, selection criteria, TA hand-offs, promotion, and payment delivery.
  
• Partner with practice leadership to determine priority programs and internship prioritization based on practice need and growth.
• Manage conflict between student interns, PTS clinical operations staff, and university faculty.
• Support the Student Internship Program in leading the mentorship of clinical instructors.
• Oversee the student onboarding process and recruitment process flow with candidates and new hires in partnership with TA leadership.
• Identify appropriate department members to assist with both on campus and virtual events and engagements.
• Inform and educate the practice of updates related to clinical education, internships, and prospective partnerships.
• Track, understand, and communicate student internship program, education assistance program, and clinical partner metrics.
• Provide recommendations on how to align the business goals and needs with student program initiatives as a recruitment channel.
• Contribute to overall clinical hiring output across the practice by leveraging the Student Internship Program, corporate university partnerships, student engagement programs, and student internship conversions.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and in a group setting, with high integrity, reasoned and thoughtful judgment, a sense of urgency and analytical and intuitive skills.
• Demonstrates proactivity and follow-through in all initiatives.
• Ownership of results tracking and ability to achieve measurable targets.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to deliver tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service skills, customer service driven, positive attitude, and ability to provide specific and timely feedback.
• Excellent presentation and time management skills.
• Understanding of scholarships, awards, and institutional giving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Windows-based applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Degree preferred)

• Preferred graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapy program

• Minimum of 3 years experience working with university systems
• Minimum of 3 years experience in recruiting, sourcing, or pipelining
• Minimum of 3 years experience in philanthropy, development, or advancement
• Demonstrated track record of meeting goals and success metrics
• Previous experience leading teams
• Remote role and 30% travel is required in US

Expanding Access to Quality Care

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities. From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact. 

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! 

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