Industry Partnership & Career Education Coordinator

This position supports industry engagement, career education, and placement operations within the Department of Construction Management. The role focuses on coordinating industry partnerships, delivering career readiness programming, and managing operational systems that support student placement and engagement.

The Department of Construction Management is one of the largest construction management programs in the country with approximately 800 undergraduate students, 20 graduate students, 20 faculty, and 7 professional staff. The undergraduate program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The Department engages in teaching, scholarly, and outreach activities to promote the development of knowledge and skills related to construction management. Facilities include over 36,000 square feet in dedicated labs, classrooms, and offices.

Fort Collins residents enjoy an excellent school system, expansive parks, natural areas, and trail systems.

Responsibilities

• Industry Services (40%)
  • Advisory Board Coordination & Industry Partnerships: Coordinate operations of the Professional Advisory Development Board (PADB), including its Executive Council, committees, membership, and meeting support. Maintain and expand an industry engagement database with full contact information.
  • Event Coordination & Student–Industry Engagement: Plan and execute department networking events and engagement opportunities involving industry members. Facilitate student, faculty, and staff participation in department programs, events, and academic and community outreach/service activities involving industry members.
• Student Services (40%)
  • Career Education & Student Development: Provide career coaching in resume writing, interviewing, and job search strategies. Deliver workshops and career readiness programming. Serve as a resource for students on employability skills.
  • Placement Office Operations: Manage the CMJobs recruiting platform and coordinate on-campus recruiting. Support career fairs and recruiting initiatives. Support internship placement processes. Coordinate and attend internship jobsite visits. Assist with placement tracking and administrative processes. Work with the appropriate business officer for budget tracking of the Placement Office. Supervise Placement Office student employees.
• Communications & Marketing (15%)
  • In collaboration with college communications teams, develop and distribute communications, including newsletters, event announcements, industry partner-facing materials, social media, and industry partner feature articles. Oversee PADB and relevant Placement Office website updates and public-facing materials. Track and communicate impact of industry partnerships.
• Service (5%)
  • Serve on Department, College, University, and External committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Communications, Higher Education, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in construction management, career services, employer relations, event coordination, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Pre-employment criminal background check.
• In-state travel required for internship site visits and industry engagement; occasional in and out-of-state travel for industry engagement.
• Occasional evening/weekend work for events and career fairs.
• Valid US driver’s license with access to reliable transportation for in-state travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction management or workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating strategic partnerships with a wide variety of constituents.
• Experience working in higher education or with college students.
• Experience with employer engagement or advisory boards.
• Experience with marketing, communications, or social media strategy.
• Experience planning and delivering events, workshops, or student programming.
• Experience supporting career readiness (resume, interview, job search).
• Experience managing systems such as job boards or databases.

Pay

$65,000 - $75,000

Benefits

Colorado State University offers a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance. Review all employee benefits on the Careers at CSU portal.