Lead Recruiter & Developer

This position has been budgeted for $31.25 - $36.06 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.

SDSU Career Services is seeking a forward-thinking, technology oriented Lead Recruiter & Job Developer (LRJD) to serve as a regional lead for industry relations and recruiting activities with a focus on workforce development, hiring, job and internship development, and business development. This role leads employer engagement within a specific industry and works closely with the Career Management team to ensure employer integration into the academic and career development process.

This role helps keep the department and institution current on workforce development trends and industry needs.

This position will also support grants awarded and any other grants that may be awarded with a focus on employer engagement, and job development. This individual will be responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, execution and reporting for the grant programs. Additionally, they will conduct research, collect data and document best practices.

Local travel is a routine part of this role. Weekend/evening work may be required as needed.

The Lead Recruiter & Job Developer is responsible for but not limited to

• Industry Relations 30%
• Serve as industry lead for specific career pathways and industry sectors.
• Build and maintain strong industry partnerships to gain insights into workforce needs, labor market trends, and relevant workforce policies, shaping our strategic direction.
• Conduct employer consultations to identify potential talent pipeline needs, partnerships, and opportunities for students.
• Develop and enhance employer relationships to generate new work opportunities for students and alumni with a focus on internships and other forms of experiential education.
• Work with career center staff and leadership to ensure ongoing employer involvement in departmental workshops, presentations, and programming.
• Support industry and career development programs and awarded grants that may include experiential learning and high impact educational practices; programs may include and/or relate to internships, mentoring, service learning, industry related class projects, leadership programs, staffing/recruiting, and other related activities.
• Collaborate with regional community organizations, chambers of commerce, economic development offices (EDCs), SBDCs, and educational partners to create work-based learning (WBL) opportunities for students.
• Contribute to the ongoing Industry Menu of Services that integrate Career Service and campus partner offerings. Campus partners may include Global Campus, philanthropy/development, Foundation, Fowler College of Business Career Management Center, and beyond.
• Coordinates reasonable fees for employer use of recruiting and other industry services in order to generate revenue.
• Support the center’s online career services management (CSM) system for employers and students to promote and track employer participation.
• Attend and support career services programs and events such as career fairs, information sessions, employer orientations, workshops, classroom presentations, and networking events to connect students with employers.
• Identify and attend external branding and networking opportunities that may include conferences, banquets, luncheons, industry events, and more.
• Coordinates program activities, training opportunities, seminars, conferences, and other industry-related activities with community partners to enhance and promote programming throughout various industries.
• Cultivate relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

• Identify campus partners for specific career pathways and industry sectors
• Keep campus partners current on recruiting practices and requirements.
• Strengthen and expand university partnerships to ensure that the center’s services, programs, resources, and initiatives are effective, innovative, and aligned with the university’s strategic plans and priorities.
• Coordinate the identification of contacts to explore, promote, and solicit industry interest in…