Coordinator, Employer Relations Lead

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement

Professional development

Mentorship

Job summary

Georgia State University’s University Career Services seeks an Employer Relations Coordinator, Lead to advance the campus recruiting program. You will build relationships with employers, create internships and career opportunities for students and alumni, and deliver programs, fairs, and panels that enhance job search skills.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will manage employer relations initiatives, support data collection for the First Destination Survey, coordinate events with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications.
• Creative mindset and innovative approaches to career services in a large public university.
• Knowledge of career development for individuals with diverse student populations.
• Ability to train and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with recruiting entities and serve as liaison between students and employers.
• Support data management activities for Employer Relations and the First Destination Survey.
• Coordinate career events such as career fairs, panels, workshops, and employer panels; assist with orientation scheduling.
• Provide job posting and recruiting support using the career management system and participate in campus resume reviews.
• Represent University Career Services in state and regional associations and professional development activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Creativity

Employer relations

Education

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years experience

Job description

Employer Relations Coordinator, Lead

Student Success - University Career Services

These are exciting times in the University Career Services. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The University Career Services is seeking Employer Relations Coordinator, Lead to join the already awesome team on the taking the department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES THE UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES DEPARTMENT A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with a variety of partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Lead Employer Relations Coordinator leads and supports the campus recruiting program under the supervision of the Associate Director of Employer Relations. In collaboration with the Employer Relations team this role develops new connections for internships, co-operative education, and career jobs. This position creates new career programs, fairs, panels and delivers presentations to support job search skills for students and alumni. The Lead Employer Relations Coordinator maintains center-wide responsibility for assessing and improving effectiveness in relationships with recruiters and friends of Georgia State. In collaboration with the Associate Director for Employer Relations, this position manages the initiatives related to student outreach and engagement with University Career Services, including the First Destination Survey report.

• Develop and maintain relationships with recruiting entities. Identify potential recruiting enetities and implement initiatives to connect them with students. Serve as liaison between students and employers. Develop resources as required. Lead employer relations initiatives and support activities that provide a robust recruiting environment and engage student interest.
• Support all data management activities, collection and analysis for Employer Relations, the First Destination Survey, and annual reports as requested
• Support all recruiting initiatives through various programming including career fairs, panels, workshops, events, and other related activities. Coordinate University Career Services participation in New Student Orientation, including scheduling and presentations. Coordinate and execute the planning, execution, and management of career events including workshops, career fairs, conferences, and employer panels and assist others with career-related events. May work with regional and state colleagues to collaboratively plan events.
• Use career management systems for job approvals, events, and resume approvals, and provide students and alumni support using the career management system. Assist employers with posting job opportunities and recruiting activities and participate in campus resume reviews and presentation activities.
• Participate in professional development activities and represent University Career Services at local, regional, and state levels, promoting Georgia State University and its campus recruiting program. Represent Georgia State University and University Career Services in state and regional professional associations.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• A succesful candidate will posses the following:
• A creative mindset and commitment to innovative approaches to the delivery of career services in a large public university.
• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the goals and responsibilities of career services models and employer relationship management.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communications.
• Ability to interact with all constituencies of a rapidly growing public college.
• Demonstrated competency in training and project management.
• Knowledge of approaches to career development for individuals with special needs, non-traditional students, first generation students and other specialized populations.

College/Business Unit: Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Department: University Career Services

Location: Atlanta Campus

Shift: 8:30-5:15

Salary: $50,100 - $56,000

Pay Grade: 18

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting: 09/25/26, 7:55:05 PM

Closing Date: 10/10/26, 3:59:00 AM

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background searches as applicable to the job such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record.

Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime:

Georgia State University is committed to its students' and employees' safety and security. It complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) to provide information on certain crimes on campus. This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority, ensuring that reported crimes are routed to the appropriate University office.

Georgia State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status.