Corporate Engagement Coordinator

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s Office of Career and Professional Development (OPCD) is seeking a Corporate Engagement Coordinator to plan and organize career fairs, Lunch & Learn meetings, information sessions, mentorship programs, and student-facing events for employers, alumni, and corporate partners. The role reports to the Director of Employer Engagement.

Responsibilities include managing space, logistics, registration, and communications, coordinating Career Fair Plus and Career Forge systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in public relations, donor relations, program management, or professional event planning.

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, and coordinates large-scale Career Fairs for the Harbert College of Business managing space rentals, logistics, registration, volunteer signups, marketing/promotion, and employer communication.
• Oversee the administration and implementation of Career Fair Plus and Career Forge, managing technology systems and workflows that support career fairs, special events, employer engagement, registration, and student participation.
• Plans and coordinates special events with corporate partners/alumni/mentors including Lunch & Learns, networking events, and other special events.
• Creates and maintains a record of contacts and constituents using Salesforce and communicates regularly about visitors and trends.
• Builds relationships by developing and promoting interaction between department administration, business/industry partners, employers, alumni, faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

Public relations

Event planning

Program management

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

The Office of Career and Professional Development (OPCD) is currently accepting applications for the position of Corporate Engagement Coordinator! This position coordinates the planning, implementation, and organization of career fairs, lunch & learn meetings, information sessions, mentorship programs, and special events for employers/alumni and corporate relations for the OPCD. This position will report to the Director of Employer Engagement.

Formal AU Title: Coord, Engagement

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, and coordinates large-scale Career Fairs for the Harbert College of Business managing space rentals, logistics, registration, volunteer signups, marketing/promotion, and employer communication
• Oversee the administration and implementation of Career Fair Plus and Career Forge, managing technology systems and workflows that support career fairs, special events, employer engagement, registration, and student participation.
• Plans and coordinates special events with corporate partners/alumni/mentors including Lunch & Learns, networking events, and other special events
• Creates and maintains a record of contacts and constituents using Salesforce and communicates regularly about visitors and trends.
• Builds relationships by developing and promoting interaction between department administration, business/industry partners, employers, alumni, faculty, staff, and students.
• Identifies and recommends individuals, corporations, groups, or programs that qualify as prospective employers and recruiters, mentors, speakers, or donors.
• May plan and coordinate employer treks and site visits.
• Under the director of the Director of Employer Engagement, may reach out to and coordinate mentorship programs and solicit engagement from employers/alumni/prospective mentors.
• Coordinates and provides support to Harbert Connects mentorship program, connecting students with employer and alumni mentors.
• May provide high-level administrative support to include (but not limited to) typing, filing, proofreading, scheduling meetings, minutes, making travel arrangements and processing expense vouchers, preparing reports, documents and presentations.
• Maintains event calendar and keeps in sync with College/School and University master calendars, HCOB events, OPCD calendar, and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in public relations, donor relations, program management, or professional event planning.

Contract Type

Continuing

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