Coordinator For Employer Outreach

Coordinator for Employer Outreach & Events

Mission

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision

To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

The University Career Center serves all JMU students and recent alumni. Our staff consists of 19 professional staff members, 4 graduate assistants, and 12 student assistants. Learn more about the Career Center's mission, vision, and values here-

The University Career Center's Coordinator for Employer Outreach and Events increases access to career-related networks for students by nurturing and developing new recruiting relationships through outreach to employer prospects and management of employer-centered recruiting events including career fairs, employer panels and more.

The primary duties of this position include:

Collaboration & Outreach

Develop relationships with faculty, staff, employers, and alumni with the common goal of increasing access to career-related networks for all students, regardless of background or social capital. Proactively identify and address gaps (ie industry, job function or geographic area) where student interest is greater than the existing network. Nurture existing employer relationships that we have already established to ensure continued effective communication and service. Attend local Chamber of Commerce events and other Harrisonburg/Rockingham County employer events to connect with local and regional employers.

Event Management

Coordinate various employer events (including Practice Interview Event, Employer-led resume reviews, Industry Panels, etc.).

Serve on career fair team that oversees the planning and coordination of 8 career fairs annually. Work with Communications Coordinator to develop marketing strategy to include communication with employers, students, faculty and staff.

Handshake Administration

Assist with Handshake usage data collection and reporting, including reports on students and employers using our services, as well as prospective reports on employers we want to connect with. Approve employer events and interview schedules as needed.

Curricular Alignment

Develop partnerships between employers, alumni and faculty to inspire curricular connections to career paths, industries, job roles, and career preparation. Collaborate and support Career Advisor/Liaisons on techniques and strategies for developing new employer relationships and coordinate their efforts to do so. Collaborate and consult with career advisors serving as liaisons to academic units to ensure information about opportunities between employer services and the liaisons are coordinated and well publicized.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

Collaborate with DEI Coordinator to oversee efforts in the employer relations and recruiting area that increase employer awareness of JMU's minority and under-represented students, including special programs aimed at enhancing connections and increasing hiring of underrepresented students. Ensure that employers are conducting their recruiting activities in a manner that is consistent with stated policies regarding diversity and inclusion.

Career Advising

Provide comprehensive career advising to students and recent alumni, individually and in groups. Administer and interpret career assessments with students as needed. Empower students to explore careers and develop effective search strategies for their career goals. Coach students to effectively articulate the value of their JMU education. Provide career resources regarding the job/internship search and graduate school search. Be able to discuss with students and recent alumni how their social identities impact or are impacted by their job search, graduate school search, or post-graduate careers. Seek continued learning about one's social identities and how potential biases may show up when working with students and in programming.

Collaboration

Actively participate in departmental meetings, contributing to discussions and decision making in a professional manner. Show collegial courtesy by responding to requests in a timely manner. Share information and communicate regularly with supervisor. Demonstrate the use of appropriate and effective communication with constituents and colleagues, including departmental and university colleagues, faculty, employers, parents, and other constituents.

Professional Development

Stay current on workforce trends, issues related to recruiting entry level talent, higher education, career-related and industry trends, and student development theory through research, conferences, articles, webinars and collaboration with peers in the field. Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations by seeking additional training in topics such as identity, social justice, equity, communication, emotional intelligence, etc.

Required:

• Experience coordinating events and logistics including venue/room reservations, catering, publicity, set-up registration and event evaluation
  
• Experience working with multiple types of stakeholders simultaneously
  
• Experience communicating event details and logistics through email and phone and in person
  
• Experience working with Microsoft applications and system-wide software systems
  
• Proven customer service skills
  
• Ability to manage operations independently and as part of a team
  
  Preferred:
  • Bachelors with relevant experience
    
  • Experience with Handshake career management system
    
  • Experience working in career services, higher education, or employee recruitment
    
  • Knowledge of JMU Community
    
  • Use of spreadsheet and database management programs
    
    To apply go to or visit and reference posting number F2154. Maximum Starting: $45,000.
    
    

    James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.