POSITION OVERVIEW

The Talent Opportunity Center (TOC) allows middle market alternative investment firms to share career opportunities with SEO alumni experienced in finance and banking. SEO talent partners can share their roles with more than 2,600 investment banking and asset management professionals, including 1,200 professionals with one to five years’ experience, presently working at Wall Street’s leading investment banking firms and seeking buy-side roles.

We are seeking an Assistant Director, TOC who will be responsible for leading the operations for the Talent Opportunity Center and supporting various elements of the Leadership Institute. The Assistant Director, TOC is expected to take a leadership role in continuing the build of the Talent Opportunity Center offering. The Assistant Director, TOC will work with SEO leadership, alternative investment and financial services firms, alumni and other partners to create professional opportunities for alumni, facilitate personal and professional development opportunities for SEO’s alumni, and other projects to meet organizational goals and meet the Leadership Institute’s impact. This role requires a highly motivated, strategic thinker with excellent relationship, project management and communication skills.

Partner Recruitment & Management Recruit alternative investment/financial services firms as talent partners.

Manage relationships with new and existing talent partners to source and promote their opportunities.

Cultivate relationships with firms and organizations to provide professional development opportunities to SEO alumni.

Manage all Leadership Institute projects to ensure that program deliverables are on-time and on-goal and meet the expectations of funders. Candidate Development Cultivate database of experienced SEO alumni for available opportunities through relationship building.

Provide support and advice to experienced professionals seeking their next role in their careers.

Identify and develop training opportunities for job seekers.

Match qualified talent to opportunities. Marketing & Events Support the development of presentations, webinars, program materials, and assist with tracking of responses to surveys and other constituent inquiries. Develop professional development opportunities for candidates, including workshops, mock interviews and skills training.

Plan and execute events and activities to support partners and alumni. Leadership Institute Initiatives Create goals and KPIs to evaluate processes and draw insights to inform recommendations for continuous improvement.

Provide onsite support during various Leadership Institute events (sometimes outside of regular business hours).

Provide ad-hoc support to the Director of Leadership Institute and team members as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution required; advanced degree preferred.

5-7 years of professional experience; Strong knowledge of the alternative investments or related industry.

Experience with program evaluation and measurement preferred. COMPETENCIES & SKILLS Passion for SEO: A deep curiosity and awareness of the barriers to entry and obstacles for pre-professionals launching careers in Corporate America.

Creativity: An affinity for generating new ideas through open exploration of diverse sources of information while grounding ideas in evidence, converting theory into practice, and evaluating creative solutions for continuous improvement.

Initiative: Proactive in identifying ways to contribute to SEO’s goals and mission.

Problem-solving: The capacity to anticipate needs, use the best resources, and employ careful decision-making.

Teamwork & Collaboration: The ability to be both a self-starter and a team player who builds people-first relationships and centers the SEO’s mission whenever possible.

Partner Development: Understanding of the market/landscape to identify opportunities for growth and partnership.

Relationship Management: Proven ability to build relationships, influence key partners and stakeholders from the SEO community, and produce outcomes through collaboration. Technical proficiency in MS Office, GSuite, and standard workplace applications like Zoom and Box. Intermediate skills in Canva, Salesforce, and Excel are strongly preferred.

Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple competing priorities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put people first and foremost.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.