Employer Relations Coordinator

Reporting to the Career Development Center director, the employer relations coordinator manages all aspects of on-campus recruiting and is the primary liaison to all employers, recruiters, and industry partners. The position requires high external visibility with private, public, and non-profit employers. The coordinator will strategically cultivate and strengthen communication with and between employers, students, alumni, and faculty to maximize student employment outcomes and university resources. The employer relations coordinator will oversee employer recruiting, including information sessions, interviews, networking opportunities, and marketing strategies directed to students and alumni.

Salary: $45,000-$48,000; 35-hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Represent the University at recruitment events held on- and off-campus to educate employers on the university's academic programs
• Establish and cultivate relationships with targeted employers and organizations through various mediums, including but not limited to site visits, lunches, association meetings, conferences, and networking opportunities
• Engage employers and recruiters to attend career fairs and other on-campus recruitment opportunities
• Maintain relationships to create greater visibility of the University, its students, and alums within relevant professional communities while documenting all interactions in the Center employer relationship management system
• Oversee employer approvals in the on-campus online recruiting system and serve as point person for communication and outreach to employers and recruiters
• Manage and maintain all aspects of the Employer Advisory Board
• Aid and support collaborative initiatives in the Center and across campus
• Update, distribute, collect, and analyze undergraduate and graduate students' graduate outcomes survey data; write two comprehensive and interpretive reports annually to distribute survey findings and industry analysis
• Develop ongoing strategies to bring greater visibility of the college to relevant employers and industries
• In coordination with the Center staff, oversee all aspects of two all-industry, on-campus career fairs annually
• Under the supervision of the Center director, manage all communications to students, alums, and employers regarding recruitment activities, including recruiting-related website documentation
• Compose and strategize the content and timing of a large volume of communications to students via Handshake and other mediums, and present job-search strategies workshops to students participating in on- and off-campus recruiting activities

• Research and compile job, internship, fellowship, co-op, and residency opportunities for various industries
• Communicate with University leadership and faculty to assess recruitment opportunities for students
• Support and assist in creating intersections for faculty, staff, and students that will assist in transforming people’s lives
• Support and assist in creating an evolving mentoring culture and rich engagement opportunities for faculty, staff, and students
• Maintain a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff, and students and expanding access to the AU experience
• Maintain a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies, including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment
• Participate in all required assigned training, including safety training, and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Contribute to the University's overall success by performing other duties as assigned

• Formal Education:
  • ​​​​​​​Bachelor's degree in education, human services, business, liberal arts, or business is required
• ​​​​​​​Experience:
  • ​​​​​​​Minimum of two years of experience in college recruiting, human resources, employer relations, management, and supervision of staff, marketing, or related fields preferred
• Additional Knowledge/Skills:
  • ​​​​​​​Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse student population and serve as an advocate for that diversity
  • Proven professionalism and ability to interact effectively with individuals, from interns to CEOs
  • Demonstrated computer expertise suc