Program & Recruitment Coordinator, Office of Career & Professional Development

About the role

The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Wisconsin Law School seeks an energetic, service‑ and detail‑oriented team member to support the Office’s efforts to provide law students with rewarding career opportunities. OCPD offers individualized career counseling, job‑search programming, networking opportunities, recruitment programs, and facilitates pro bono and experiential learning programs. The role will use the 12twenty career services management tool to coordinate on‑ and off‑campus recruiting, update the OCPD job bank, assist in planning and executing OCPD events, manage student and employer profiles and access, and manage the OCPD calendar. The coordinator serves as the first point of contact for many employer and student email and telephone inquiries, manages the OCPD weekly newsletter, manages OCPD expenses, and assists with other administrative tasks necessary for OCPD operation.

Responsibilities

• Provides students with information about internship opportunities, career planning, and/or employment opportunities and/or coaches students through the recruiting process
• Proactively develops relationships and working knowledge of relevant industries
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for on‑campus recruiting activities
• Serves as a point of contact for prospective employers providing advice and information about recruitment, engagement, hiring students, and addressing their needs
• Manages Office of Career and Professional Development's expenses, calendar, and additional administrative duties
• Participates in the campus‑wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college

Requirements

• Collaborative mindset
• Ability to manage multiple