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Employer Engagement

The Employer Engagement Specialist leads the strategy and execution of employer outreach and relationship development; is responsible for building, strengthening, and managing relationships with employers across various industries to expand experiential learning, internship, and employment opportunities for students and recent graduates; collaborates with academic departments and career services to ensure students have access to relevant, high-quality professional experiences that support their career readiness and post-graduate success.

• Identify, initiate, and cultivate relationships with employers in alignment with the university's strategic priorities and academic programs
• Actively engage new employers and maintain existing partnerships to increase recruitment and engagement opportunities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employers seeking to connect with students and faculty for hiring, internships, research collaboration, and events
• Develop and execute targeted employer outreach strategies in collaboration with Career Services teams and academic departments
• Promote university talent through employer briefings, presentations, events, and digital outreach
• Maintain an employer contact database and track engagement metrics
• Organize and manage employer-focused events such as career fairs, on-campus recruiting, employer information sessions, networking nights, and industry panels
• Collaborate with faculty, alumni relations, and student organizations to support employer participation in curricular and co-curricular activities
• Develop new initiatives that connect students with employers (i.e., company site visits, industry-specific programs, mentorship initiatives)
• Explore and establish models for corporate sponsorship and formal industry networks
• Partner with Career Services Specialists and Academic Advisers to align employer engagement with student career interests and goals
• Collaborate with faculty to identify employer needs and integrate industry input into academic programming
• Provide insight into labor market trends and in-demand skills to inform programming and career guidance
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of employer engagement activities through data collection and analysis
• Produce reports and presentations on employer engagement trends, outcomes, and recommendations
• Use feedback from employers and students to continuously improve engagement strategies
• Benchmark similar roles and employer engagement strategies across peer institutions

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00