Coordinator, Career Readiness and Employer Partnerships

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking a Coordinator for Career Readiness and Employer Partnerships to serve as the primary liaison between the College and the Norse Network Hub. You will connect employers with faculty, staff, and students to expand career opportunities and strengthen partnerships.

You will coordinate employer engagement activities, communicate opportunities across the College, and support initiatives aligning academic programs with workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating programs, events, or partnership initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the College's primary contact for employer engagement with the Norse Network Hub.
• Coordinate employer events and engagement activities within the College, including information sessions and visits.
• Track employer interactions and engagement activities using university systems and report on outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Project coordination

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Handshake

TeamDynamix

Job description

Position Title

Coordinator, Career Readiness and Employer Partnerships

Position Type

Regular

About the Role

The Coordinator, Career Readiness and Employer Partnerships is theprimary liaison between the College and the Norse Network Hub,connecting employers with faculty, staff, and students to expandcareer opportunities and strengthen employer partnerships.

This position coordinates employer engagement activities,communicates opportunities across the College, and supportsinitiatives that align academic programs with workforceneeds.

Key Responsibilities

Employer Engagement

• Serve as the College's primary contact for employer engagementactivities with the Norse Network Hub.
• Connect employers with appropriate faculty, programs, anddepartments.
• Identify and communicate employer partnership opportunitiesthat support student career development and experientiallearning.

Collaboration & Programming

• Coordinate employer events and engagement activities within theCollege, including information sessions, networking events,classroom presentations, and employer visits.
• Collaborate with faculty, Career Services, and Hub staff toexpand employer involvement in student learning and careerreadiness initiatives.
• Foster strong relationships among employers, faculty, andacademic leadership.

Communication & Reporting

• Attend regular Hub meetings and share employer engagementupdates.
• Track employer interactions and engagement activities usingdesignated university systems.
• Support continuous improvement by sharing best practices andidentifying opportunities to strengthen employer partnerships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, andrelationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborateeffectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating programs, events, or partnershipinitiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, employer relations, workforcedevelopment, career services, or community engagement.
• Familiarity with Handshake, TeamDynamix, or similar CRM/eventmanagement systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and networkingskills.
• Project and event coordination experience.
• Ability to work independently while building collaborativepartnerships.
• Commitment to student success and employer engagement.