Partnerships and Experiential Specialist; Contingent II

Position: Employer Partnerships and Experiential Opportunities Specialist (Contingent II)
## Employer Partnerships and Experiential Opportunities Specialist (Contingent II)
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** Job Posting:
** JR102252 Employer Partnerships and Experiential Opportunities Specialist (Contingent II) (Open)
** Department:
** BSU Employer Partnerships and Experiential Opportunities Team, JM
** Position Type:
** Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
** Open Date:
** 10-14-2026
** Close Date:**$60,000 - $70,000
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* Job Description:

** The Employer Partnerships and Experiential Opportunities Specialist is responsible for providing employer and community partnerships services, developing employment and experiential opportunities that support students and alumni success. Working under the direction of the Assistant Director, this position coordinates employer and community partnerships, promotion of jobs and internships, and facilitation of recruitment and networking events. This role also supports the integration of employer partnerships and experiential opportunities into the co-curriculum by collaborating with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners.
** Responsibilities:*
* ** Employer Relations and Experiential Opportunities*
* ** 1.
** Assist with coordinating and sustaining a portfolio of employer and community partnerships to advance strategic initiatives that enhance and expand employment (full-time jobs, part-time jobs, on-campus jobs, etc.) and experiential learning opportunities (internships, externships, apprenticeships, service learning, volunteerism, community projects, etc.) for students and alumni.
** 2.
** Coordinate consultations and meetings with employer and community partners (e.g., recruiters, organization representatives, senior leadership, etc.) individually and in groups while conducting intakes to assess needs, confirm eligibility, and design partnership plans that support structured recruitment and engagement processes.
** 3.
** Assist employers and community partners as well as faculty and staff with establishing accounts and marketing employment, experiential learning, and recruitment opportunities through the career and experiential learning management system (e.g., Handshake), posting and updating content on their behalf as needed.
** 4.
** Administer surveys, including the First Destination Survey, to ensure reliable data collection on student and alumni employment and experiential outcomes, and apply complementary data tools to evaluate partnerships, track opportunities, and assess related initiatives.
** 5.
** Meet with students and alumni individually and in groups to offer guidance, resources, and support related to employer and community partnerships and employment and experiential learning opportunities.  
** Collaboration and Events/Programs*
* ** 6.
** Collaborate and meet with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to integrate employment and experiential opportunities into the curriculum and co-curriculum, foster strategic partnerships, and support professional development that expands opportunities for students and alumni while strengthening institutional capacity.
** 7.
** Support the manager in planning and coordinating large-scale recruitment and networking events and programs (e.g., career fairs, internship fairs, on-campus job fairs, etc.) and take primary responsibility for independently planning and coordinating targeted initiatives (e.g., information sessions, interviews, networking events, panels, site visits, etc.), fostering partner relationships and tracking outcomes.  
** Promotion and Representation
**** 8.
** Promote employer and community partnerships as well as employment and experiential opportunities through diverse communication channels and marketing strategies (e.g., announcements, print and digital materials, social media, email and call campaigns, platform outreach, direct engagement, etc.), while tracking registrations, attendance, applications, and related outcomes.
** 9.
** Representing the office at university and community events, committees, and meetings, serving as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders.  
** Reporting and Operations
**** 10.
** Collect qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate and report on activity effectiveness, while maintaining accurate records of appointments, services, and partnerships in designated systems to support required reporting.
** 11.
** Follow established policies, procedures, and protocols, exercising sound judgment and ensuring compliance with university and…