Corporate Relations Specialist

Job Description

Date Posted: 02/20/2026

Req ID: 46986

Faculty/Division: School of Management

Department: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada's commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise - Here's where it changes - to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity:

The Career Services team provides support to all graduate level students to ensure they are fully supported in their career planning, professional development and job search activities.

As a Corporate Relations Specialist reporting to the Associate Director, Corporate Relations in Career Services, you willbe responsible for maintaining existing client relationships associated with campus recruitment partners through activities such as client communications, event scheduling, job postings, resume books, and interview scheduling. while providing the highestquality of career development services to students. This role will lead the execution of campus recruitment events during the campus recruitment cycle as well as lead panel discussions, industry events and site visits throughout the year to address the hiring needs of all graduate student and in particular the MBA and Specialized Masters programs. Additionally, the Corporate Relations Specialist is responsible for creating and leading employer communication and reports associated with recruitment activities and marketing materials such as recruitment guides and annual Employment & Salary Reports.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Keeping well-informed on career development trends and best-practices
• Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers
• Analyzing and recommending actions to increase employers' visibility
• Implementing plans and process improvements for employer engagement activities
• Promoting programming, student needs and interests to employers and industry contacts
• Advising and coaching students on developing career-related goals
• Promoting employer jobs and engagement on campus with students
• Probing for information from employers to establish activities that best meet student learning needs

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree plus Post Graduate Certificate (i.e. CHRL designation) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years full-time, relevant, progressively more senior experience within the Banking and/or Financial Services industry, preferably in human resources, recruitment or other related field.
• Knowledge of career services industry and university recruitment is required.
• Experience providing coaching/guidance is required.
• Demonstrated success with business development in a direct, client facing capacity.
• Proven ability to design and implement interactive learning programs.
• Experience in marketing, developing marketing strategies and promotional materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong emphasis on influencing others.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills and the ability to lead large group presentations; ability to utilize new technology.
• Proven ability to organize and handle a variety of projects, deadlines and schedules simultaneously under minimal supervision.
• Possesses a deep, as well as broad, understanding of banking and/or financial services industry and career development within the sector; knowledge of industry career options, trends and opportunities.
• Must have a good understanding of business students and employment markets, and job search skills.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating logistics for in-person, virtual and hybrid events and experience conducting post-event evaluations, analysis, and making recommendations for change.
• Outstanding customer service focus essential; able to work effectively with a wide variety of people at different levels of the University and with external stakeholders.
• Tact, discretion, sensitivity to confidential matters;demonstrated decision-making skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong computer skills; strong working knowledge of MS Office.
• Travel within the GTA is required.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Career coaching certification
• Experience with databases and Content Management Systems.
• Valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diplomatic
• Entrepreneurial
• Persuasive
• Self-directed
• Team player

Notes:

Term contract ending March 2027.

Closing Date: 03/02/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

USW Pay Band 13 - $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Student Services

Recruiter: Diane A Hughes

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

A job description is available upon request