Coordinator, Outreach & Employer Relations

The Coordinator, Outreach & Employer Relations, serves as the Career Connection Center (CCC) liaison for external employer relations and communications, graduate data collection, event marketing, and in-office administrative duties. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting with developing, executing, and evaluating the CCC's employer engagement strategy and annual marketing outreach plan; maintaining the CCC's employer relations in conjunction with the Assistant Director to expand and maintain positive relationships with the business and non-profit communities through dynamic outreach approaches (including email, phone, personal visits and attendance at events);

outreach to recent alumni for the CCC's First Destination Survey; managing employer approvals in Handshake; coordinating, promoting and presenting career events in collaboration with CCC staff as well as other key stakeholders; and other administrative duties as assigned. The Coordinator leads outreach initiatives with academic departments and other campus stakeholders to integrate career readiness skill development into curricular and co-curricular experiences while ensuring that students, faculty, and staff are aware of and engaged with CCC services and programs.

The Coordinator serves as a member of the CCC team and supports CCC and university events and initiatives.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in a communications field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Familiarity with higher education setting preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

* Ability to plan and execute career events; experience in communications, marketing and promotions in a university setting; ability to adapt to trends that will attract student engagement.

* Ability to communicate effectively with undergraduate students, working adults, faculty and staff, administrators, parents, as well as external and internal constituencies.

* Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills, commitment to modeling inclusive behavior and promoting a culture of belonging and demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse student, faculty, staff, employers, and others.

* Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service to students, employers, and all members of the campus community.

* Excellent organizational and planning skills.

* Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy and careful attention to detail.

* Ability to use good judgement and work collaboratively with others in a fast-paced work environment and to perform effectively with fluctuating workload.

* Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and database systems.

* Strong technology skills, with an ability to learn new software packages quickly. Knowledge of online recruiting platforms such as Handshake desired.

* Ability to maintain positive and professional relationships with employers including timely follow up and follow through.

* Ability to work evenings and weekends to attend networking events and employer information sessions.

* Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.

* Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Physical Requirements

Light work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sedentary work. Keyboarding, talking, hearing, repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Requires physical abilities consistent with a busy office environment on a university campus. Daily work with computers, monitors, copy machines and other office equipment.

Essential Functions

* Provide user support for the web-based Handshake platform.

* Provide guidance and respond to employer inquiries regarding recruitment opportunities at Stevenson University in a timely manner.

* Manage the approval process for new employer accounts and job postings in the Handshake platform. Screen for legitimacy.

* Provide a menu of options to employers that explain recruitment resources and refer to appropriate faculty and staff for next steps of engagement.

* Collaborate with CCC staff to coordinate and implement marketing and outreach plans to campus and community to provide timely information on career events, programs, services and support.

* Coordinate logistics and schedule details of On-Campus Recruiting events.

* Oversee the process for employer RSVPs for events related to recruitment. Prepare employer schedules, greet and orient recruiters, and ensure that their experience at Stevenson is successful.

* Manage phone call and email outreach to recent alumni for the First Destination Survey.

* Provide Microsoft Outlook and Handshake appointment scheduling support for Career Advising team.

* Manage CCC Workshop Request Form.

* Provide in-class presentations and workshops on CCC services.

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