Employer Relations Coordinator

Position Summary

Under the limited supervision of the Career Services Director, the Employer Relations Coordinator is responsible for seeking, promoting, and coordinating all Career Services employer relationships and related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, direct, and strategically manage partnerships with current and prospective employers regarding development of employment, internships, externships, and job shadowing opportunities.
• Act as a liaison for current and prospective employer needs and feedback.
• Coordinate and oversee job fairs and on-campus visits/recruitment events by employers and graduate schools, exercising independent judgment in event strategy, vendor and participant selection, and resource allocation to advance institutional and career services objectives.

• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of outreach and educational programs related to career opportunities, job search strategy, and placement.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of career strategy and student development theory and practice.
• Remain current in knowledge of legislation, emerging issues, and best practices.
• Exceptional organizational abilities to manage multiple priorities and high-level events, deadlines, and projects.
• Experience planning, coordinating executive events and programs.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with business leaders, faculty, staff, administrators, students, alumni, and other community constituents.
• Ability to build and maintain major partnerships with national and local companies/employers and community partners.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including written business communications.
• Ability to present to large and small groups.
• Excellent records management and office management.
• Ensure accurate documentation for internal analysis, reports, and plans.
• Exceptional application of technology.
• Use AI-supported tools ethically to improve productivity and critically assess AI-generated content to ensure accuracy

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Application Review Date:

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.

Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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