Employer Relations Coordinator, University Career Center

Reporting to the Associate Director of Employer Relations, the Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing the University of Virginia's mission to prepare students for lives of purpose and impact by cultivating meaningful, outcomes-driven partnerships with employers.

As part of the University Career Center, this position serves as a strategic connector between employers, students, and career services partners within UVA's decentralized career ecosystem. The Coordinator manages a portfolio of employer relationships, supports recruitment and experiential learning opportunities, manages logistics related to employer-hosted programming, and collaborates across schools, colleges, and administrative units to ensure equitable access to high-quality career opportunities for all UVA students.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of local, regional, national, and global employers recruiting UVA students.
• Develop and maintain employer relationships that align with UVA's academic strengths, student interests, and institutional priorities.
• Design customized engagement strategies that support internships, full-time hiring, experiential learning, and employer visibility on Grounds.
• Conduct employer outreach through meetings, site visits, events, and virtual engagement.

• Partner with employers to plan and deliver recruiting activities such as career fairs, information sessions, networking events, employer-in-residence programs, and industry-focused initiatives.
• Manage On-Grounds Interviewing logistics for organizations within assigned portfolio and provide overall hospitality support for the program.
• Develop and communicate guidelines, policies, and procedures that ensure access and opportunity for students.

• Collaborate closely with partners embedded in UVA's schools and colleges to coordinate employer engagement efforts and reduce duplication.
• Serve as a liaison to designated academic units, student affairs partners, and alumni engagement colleagues to align employer outreach with curricular and co-curricular initiatives.
• Share employer insights, workforce trends, and hiring needs with campus partners to inform programming and strategic planning.

• Advance UVA's commitment to access and inclusion by promoting inclusive and equitable recruitment practices.
• Educate employers on strategies to broaden access to opportunities for all students.
• Support outreach to employers whose values align with UVA's mission and commitment to the public good.

• Maintain accurate employer engagement records, notes, and outcomes data in UVA's career management system (e.g., Handshake).
• Track employer participation, student engagement, and hiring outcomes to inform strategy and reporting.
• Use data and assessment to continuously improve employer engagement practices and student outcomes.

• Contribute to Career Center initiatives focused on employer engagement, industry alignment, and applied learning.
• Stay informed on labor market trends, recruiting practices, and employer engagement innovations relevant to UVA students.
• Participate in professional development and contribute to a collaborative, learning-oriented team culture.

• Education:
  
  Bachelors degree required
• Experience:
  
  1+ years of relevant professional experience required
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  None

• Experience working in a large public research university.
• Familiarity with inclusive hiring practices and equity-centered employer engagement.
• Knowledge of experiential learning models and internship programs.
• Experience using Handshake or similar platforms.

• Relationship & Account Management
• Collaboration Across Organizational Boundaries
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
• Equity-Minded Practice
• Data-Informed Decision Making
• Adaptability & Initiative

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend…