Employer Relations Specialist

About the Role

The Employer Relations Specialist (ERS) develops and manages employer relationships to create employment opportunities for students and graduates. This role involves procuring employer partnerships, Advisory Board Members, Externship Sites, and identifying grassroots activities for campus participation. The ERS maintains organized, detailed, and accurate records of employer visits, job leads, and job orders. When requested, the ERS assists in gathering Employment Verification Reports to document graduate employment. Up to 70% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain sustainable, long-term relationships with local, regional, and national employers to increase employment opportunities for graduates.
• Develop and maintain community involvement to support company branding within the campus footprint.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Director of Career Services (DCS) and the Career Services team to align on weekly goals for graduate employment opportunities.
• Identify job leads and job orders through employer cold-calls, off-site meetings, and prospecting.
• Follow up with employers after graduate interviews to gather feedback and hiring possibilities.
• Communicate daily with Career Coaches and/or the DCS regarding interview feedback.
• Document all employer meetings, job leads, and job orders in CampusVue.
• Collaborate with Career Coaches to ensure opportunities match available and upcoming graduates.
• Deliver a Daily Activity Report (DAR) to the DCS daily.
• Submit weekly expense reports for reimbursement.
• Prioritize and strategize for optimal outcomes.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a business/sales-related field or a minimum of 2 years of comparable work experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrable creativity and innovation in prospecting.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and use independent judgment.
• Technical proficiency in computer research and database management.
• Understanding of relationship-building, networking, and community-based business development.
• Customer service and student-oriented focus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Typically not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.