Coordinator for Employer Engagement/Career Advisor

Washington & Jefferson College; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition benefit

Job summary

Washington & Jefferson College seeks a Coordinator for Employer Engagement/Career Advisor to serve as the primary liaison between the Center for Career Advising and Networking (CCAN), employers, alumni, and community partners. This role develops partnerships creating experiential learning opportunities and employment pathways for students.

The coordinator provides career advising, cultivates employer relationships, coordinates networking and recruitment events, and promotes career readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 1–3 years in career services or related field.
• Knowledge of career readiness frameworks and labor market trends.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for employers and CCAN partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, recruiters, alumni, and community partners.
• Plan, logistics, and execution of career events, fairs, and info sessions; manage scheduling and venue coordination.
• Provide personalized career advising to students and alumni, guiding resume writing and job search.
• Collaborate on career education curricula, workshops, and networking events.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Student success focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Summary

The Coordinator for Employer Engagement/Career Advisor serves as the primary liaison between the Center for Career Advising and Networking (CCAN), employers, alumni, and community partners. This position develops and maintains employer partnerships that create experiential learning opportunities and employment pathways for Washington & Jefferson College students. The coordinator provides career advising, cultivates employer relationships, coordinates networking and recruitment events, and promotes career readiness initiatives that support student success.

Summary

The Coordinator for Employer Engagement/Career Advisor serves as the primary liaison between the Center for Career Advising and Networking (CCAN), employers, alumni, and community partners. This position develops and maintains employer partnerships that create experiential learning opportunities and employment pathways for Washington & Jefferson College students. The coordinator provides career advising, cultivates employer relationships, coordinates networking and recruitment events, and promotes career readiness initiatives that support student success.

Duties And Responsibilities

Employer Engagement & Industry Programming

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employers and organizations engaged with CCAN.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, recruiters, alumni, and community partners.
• Lead the planning, logistics, and execution of signature career events, including career fairs, networking events, and employer information sessions, managing all aspects of scheduling, venue coordination, technology, and employer recruitment.
• Represent CCAN at campus and community events to promote employer engagement and student opportunities.
• Assess event participation and outcomes to improve future programming.
• Identify and cultivate internship, practicum, fellowship, mentoring, and employment opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, and the Office of Alumni Engagement to expand career-connected learning opportunities.

Career Advising & Mentoring

• Facilitate mentoring initiatives connecting students to alumni and industry professionals.
• Provide personalized, high-impact career advising to students and alumni through individual and group sessions (in-person and virtual), guiding candidates through the entire job search lifecycle from resume creation to salary negotiation.
• Maintain deep knowledge of institutional degree programs and broader labor market trends to offer highly relevant, data-driven career advising.
• Collaborate on the development and execution of innovative career education curricula, workshops, and high-visibility alumni and employer networking events.
• Facilitate workshops, classroom presentations, information tables, and student engagement initiatives related to career and professional readiness.

Internship Awards & Fellowships

• Coordinate the promotion, application, selection, and administration of internship award programs.
• Promote fellowship and merit-based opportunities in collaboration with faculty and academic departments.
• Support informational programming related to competitive awards and fellowships.

College Service

• Participate in departmental assessment, strategic planning, and institutional initiatives.
• Serve on College committees and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• One to three years of experience in career services, workforce development, recruitment, higher education, student affairs, or a related field.
• Knowledge of career readiness frameworks and best practices in student career development.
• Strong relationship‑building, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and experiential learning.

Supervisory Duties

This position does not involve supervisory responsibility.

Disclaimer

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position.

Job Description Status

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are illustrative ones anticipated for this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. Washington & Jefferson College reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of its programs. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.

Employee Benefits

Washington & Jefferson College offers a comprehensive benefit package for benefit eligible employees; including health, vision, and dental coverage, group life insurance, AD&D and LTD coverage, retirement plan, generous leave time, and the tuition benefit programs. These benefits add significantly to the employee's total compensation package.

Getting to Know W&J

Washington & Jefferson College is the best of both worlds: a small-town college setting in historic Washington, Pa., with easy access to the bustling business and cultural districts of nearby Pittsburgh, Pa. just 30 miles to the north. Founded in 1781, W&J College is a private, residential liberal arts college that is focused on student success. Our dedicated, experienced professors are passionate about teaching and work closely with our students to ensure that they receive a quality, comprehensive education. For more than 200 years, our alumni have influenced change in business, politics, medicine, and the arts and sciences as CEOs, lawyers, doctors, researchers, writers, teachers, and in many other equally worthy professions.

Celebrating Community

Washington & Jefferson College welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs who wish to participate in a diverse educational community. The College strives to be a place where all students, faculty, administrators and employees are able to live, study and work in an atmosphere free from bias and harassment. The College encourages civil debate and lively exchange of ideas in the belief that such exchanges promote understanding that will grow beyond simple tolerance of difference to embracing and celebrating the richness of diversity. Our graduates acquire knowledge and learn skills that help them thrive in a culturally diverse world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity, or national origin.