Career Partnerships & Student Success Liaison

Viterbo University; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI seeks a Career Specialist to serve as the primary liaison between the university and regional employers, expanding work-based learning, internships, and career-connected opportunities.

You will coordinate career fairs and employer engagement, provide individualized coaching, assist students with resumes and interviews, and deliver classroom sessions to connect students with career resources and experiential learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; will consider candidates with associate's degree.
• Two years relevant experience working employer relations, advising, student success, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the university and regional employers, cultivating relationships that support student career development and post-graduate success.
• Develop and expand partnerships with employers to increase internship sites, work-based learning experiences, and other career-connected learning opportunities.
• Plan, execute, market, evaluate, and document career programming and employer visits.
• Provide individualized career coaching to help students explore career options, identify goals, and develop plans for internships, employment, and post-graduate success.
• Assist students with internship and employment preparation, including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job-search strategies, and professional readiness.
• Deliver classroom presentations, workshops, and employer-focused programming that connect students with career resources and experiential learning opportunities.
• Complete grant reporting activities as needed.
• Manage Riipen platform, Handshake, and other career resources.
• Teach the 1-credit, half-semester UNST 310 Career Preparation course.
• Co-manage the Threads to Thrive Career Closet in collaboration with the College of Business and Marketing Club.

Skills

Event planning

Relationship building

Presentation

Interpersonal communication

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Marketing

Technology skills

Teamwork

Follow-through

Mission alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate degree considered

Job description

Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI seeks a Career Specialist to serve as the primary liaison between the university and regional employers, expanding work-based learning, internships, and career-connected opportunities.

You will coordinate career fairs and employer engagement, provide individualized coaching, assist students with resumes and interviews, and deliver classroom sessions to connect students with career resources and experiential learning opportunities.