Senior Program Coordinator for Employer Engagement, College of Natural Sciences

Senior Program Coordinator for Employer Engagement, College of Natural Sciences

College of Natural Sciences – University of Texas at Austin

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Responsible for creating and supporting strategic employer engagement and student success initiatives by building and maintaining relationships with employers. Develop, manage, and evaluate program outreach and recruitment initiatives with employers for College of Natural Sciences students. Works closely with the CNS Career Services Coaching Team, UT Austin Career Success, the CNS Office of Experiential Learning, and other employer‑facing professionals to advance the College of Natural Sciences' career development goals.

To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.

• Employer Engagement & Relationship Management:
  Serve as a primary point of contact for employer partners engaging with College of Natural Sciences students, providing guidance on recruiting processes and facilitating access to opportunities across UT Austin. Schedule, prepare for, and conduct employer meetings to assess goals, offer strategic support, and strengthen long‑term relationships. Collaborate with the CNS Career Services Employer and Alumni Engagement Team, the CNS Office of Experiential Learning, and UT Austin Career Success to align employer activity with institutional strategies and service standards.
  
  Contribute to the development and implementation of new employer engagement models that enhance consistency, improve career outcomes, and secure partnerships/sponsor ships. Maintain accurate records of employer interactions, job postings, and engagement outcomes using UT's employer relationship platform (12twenty).
• Program Coordination & Student Engagement:
  Design and deliver targeted programs—such as recruiting preparation sessions, employer spotlights, employer guest speaker opportunities, and site visits—that connect students with industry insights and professional opportunities. Collaborate with departments across the College of Natural Sciences and student services teams to support career‑related programming and integrate employer engagement into academic and co‑curricular initiatives. Track program effectiveness, gather feedback, and apply insights to continuously improve future programming.
• Event
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Assist in planning and executing employer‑facing events such as career fairs, networking nights, industry panels, and career mixers in collaboration with the Employer and Alumni Engagement Team, UT Austin Career Success, and the CNS Office of Experiential Learning. Support all logistical aspects of events, including marketing, employer communication, employer registration and payment tracking, faculty/staff schedule coordination, anticipating on‑site employer needs, room reservations, and post‑event follow‑up in collaboration with the Events Coordinator.
  
  Attend events to ensure smooth operations and a high‑quality experience for both employers and students. Coordinate event roles and responsibilities in advance to ensure efficient teamwork and successful event delivery and positive employer feedback.
• Marketing & Stakeholder Communication:
  Assist in the creation and distribution of communications to promote events and programs to students, faculty, staff, and employers. Develop tailored marketing strategies for specific employers, industries, or student populations to maximize engagement. Collaborate with CNS Communications and university marketing partners to ensure outreach is effective, aligned with institutional branding, and reaches the intended audiences. Monitor and manage a shared email inbox, responding to and forwarding inquiries as appropriate.
• Campus Collaboration & Strategic Alignment:
  Collaborate with career services professionals across campus to support shared employer engagement goals. Participate in cross‑campus working groups and forums aimed at enhancing the recruiting experience for employers and students. Provide feedback on tools, processes, and emerging trends in employer engagement to inform strategic planning. Contribute to university‑wide efforts to strengthen…