INDUSTRY SPECIALIST - CUNY Inclusive Economy (CIE) Initiative (Acad. Internship Specl (HEOa)) - SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Responsibilities

• Secure partnerships with employers offering paid internship, clinical placement, and full-time job opportunities to students with target majors
• Continuously cultivate and grow employer relationships
• Share employment opportunities and, where appropriate, refer qualified students to employers for specific roles
• Establish a Peer Network
• Cookout industry partnerships benefiting the campus and learn about student and employer needs
• Create Pathways
• Secure paid internships and full-time job offers within target majors for our newest graduates
• Communicate And Improve
• Share knowledge with faculty, advisors, and the broader campus to encourage alignment with in-demand skills
• Participate in CUNY-wide training and events and utilize common tools deployed across the initiative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required

Requirements

• Minimum requirements for this position are a bachelor's degree and four years of professional work experience
• Motivated, flexible and resourceful people who can gain the confidence of others in an advising environment and execute successful programs
• Experience in career services, economic or workforce development, or relationship management
• Experience with community and business outreach, ideally in implementing talent acquisition, outreach strategies, and business development
• Understanding of business and recruitment and hiring practices in key sectors of the NYC economy and understanding of the occupational landscape for college students with a social sciences background
• Skilled in of Microsoft Suite and Zoom commands and shortcuts
• Comfort with technology to track programs and projects

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining industry and employer partnerships with the goal of creating direct hiring pipelines for students
• Familiarity with industry hiring perspectives and recruiting/screening processes
• Strong knowledge of the occupational landscape for college students with a social sciences background
• Experience operating successfully within a higher education setting