Development Specialist

Student Success

VCU Career Services

As a member of the Employer and Experiential Development Team, the Employer Development Specialist will actively evaluate employer and external partner hiring and brand-building needs to expandopportunities and facilitate engagement between employers, external partners and VCU students and alumni. They will assist with theposting of relevant jobs and internships, organizing recruitment events, and providing other connection points related to career and experiential opportunities. They will steward relationships with employers to increase recruiting opportunities and outcomes for students;

and assist in efforts to maintain campus recruitingpolicies for students, employers, faculty and staff in accordance with professional standards.

Through purposeful partnerships, innovative interdisciplinaryprogramming, consistent advocacy and providing a supportive environment, VCU Career Services aims to reduce barriers to careerand experiential opportunities, promote the development of career readiness skills, provide access to resources, knowledge andconnections, and equip individuals and organizations to contribute to the current and future world of work, their communities and thebroader world. The Employer Development Specialist will serve as across-team collaborator, leader, and strategist in critical areasof our work in the career development and college recruitingspace.

Members of the VCU Career Services team regularly engage in professional development, including in-house and external training and conference opportunities, to best serve students and alumni, tostay current with industry standards and changes, to reviseprograms and services to reflect trends, and to increase ouroffice’s visibility, both at VCU and on a broader scale.

• Coordinate and implement outreach to new and prospectiveemployer partners who may have an interest in recruiting and retaining new hires for employment opportunities.
• Steward existing employers through the recruitment lifecycleincluding in person, electronic, and phone communication in alignment with campus recruiting guidelines, and respond to external party inquiries regarding experiential and employment opportunities that might be a fit for VCU students.
• Orient employer partners to VCU, VCU Career Services, Academic Internships Office, and our Handshake system so they can make informed decisions about engagement and be prepared to effectivelypost and follow up on employment opportunities, actively promotingon-campus and virtual recruitment of students.
• Collaborate with the Academic Internships Office, to referemployers interested in developing academic internships.
• Collaborate with other campus partners in areas of recruitment and engagement expertise.
• Assist employers in building their presence (brand) on campus,advising them on recruitment strategies and setting expectationsabout number of student applicants per job posting(s), eventparticipation and student involvement; ensure adequate and creative marketing of employer postings and events.
• Work with employer partners to strengthen recruitment pipelines and identify additional recruitment opportunities, checking in regularly to ensure high-quality services and continued campus engagement.
• Evaluate employer needs and identify corresponding services that may be provided by VCU Career Services and various campus partners.
• Provide outstanding customer service in accordance with teamstandards to both internal and external customers by consideringhow actions or plans will affect partners; follow through on responsibilities to partners. Responds with appropriate urgency,flexibility, courtesy, and good judgment to meet customer needs and resolve problems.
• Serve as department liaison to relevant campus partner offices and faculty groups to increase engagement and partnership insupport of students.
• Participate in various campus events involving prospective students, alumni, and families to engage those stakeholders in our services and programs.
• Serve on relevant committees and industry program groups withinor representing VCU Career Services, SEMSS, and VCU at large.

• Coordinate and support the execution of major on-campus career fairs, in collaboration with the full Employer and Experiential Development team. This includes, but is not limited to, employerinvitations, registration, day-of-fair logistics,…