Employer Partnership Strategist

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); Vor Ort; USD 56.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Texas State University in San Marcos, TX, seeks an Employer Partnership Strategist in Career Services to connect university talent with employers and industry leaders through strategic partnerships and outreach.

The role emphasizes relationship building, program development, and data-driven engagement. It requires a relevant degree, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel for employer visits and events.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business administration, management, marketing, communications, higher education, human resources, public relations, or a related field.

Aufgaben

• Develop, cultivate, and manage strategic relationships with employers, industry partners, community organizations, chambers of commerce, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new employer partnership opportunities through targeted outreach, networking, and business development strategies aligned with employer needs and university priorities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned employer partners, providing consultative support and connecting employers with Texas State student and alumni talent, academic programs, recruiting opportunities, internships, and experiential learning.
• Build and maintain knowledge of workforce needs, hiring trends, labor market conditions, and emerging skills to identify opportunities and inform Career Services strategy.
• Represent Texas State University and Career Services at employer meetings, conferences, professional associations, chamber events, networking activities, and other external engagements.
• Develop and support employer programs, career fairs, networking events, and recruiting initiatives that strengthen employer relationships and expand opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, alumni, advancement, and Career Services staff to facilitate meaningful employer connections and develop mutually beneficial partnerships, including sponsorship opportunities.
• Maintain accurate employer relationship and engagement data, track partnership outcomes, and use data and employer feedback to evaluate and improve engagement strategies.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or advanced degree in business administration, management, marketing, communications, higher education, human resources, public relations, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Recruitment platforms

Databases

Jobbeschreibung

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Employer Partnership Strategist

Posting Number: 2027029

Location: San Marcos

Department: Career Services

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $5,000.00-$5,416.66

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business administration,management, marketing, communications, higher education, humanresources, public relations, or a related field.
• Professional experience in employer relations, businessdevelopment, recruiting, talent acquisition, sales, corporateoutreach, workforce development, or partnership cultivation.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentationskills.
• Ability to travel regularly for employer visits, networkingevents, conferences, and other business-related activities, some ofwhich may include overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining relationships with externalorganizations, employers, clients, customers, community partners,or industry representatives.
• Knowledge of employer recruiting practices, workforcedevelopment trends, and talent acquisition strategies.
• Familiarity with higher education, career services,experiential learning, including internships, and cooperativeeducation.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate outreach, develop professionalrelationships, and communicate effectively with a variety ofstakeholders.
• Experience using customer relationship management (CRM)systems, recruitment platforms, or databases to manage partnershipsand track engagement activities.
• Demonstrated experience presenting to professional audiences,facilitating meetings, or representing an organization atnetworking and industry events.
• Experience developing outreach strategies, managing projects,and coordinating multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Job Description

The Employer Partnership Specialist is responsible for developing,cultivating, and maintaining strategic partnerships with employers,industry leaders, and community organizations. Through outreach,relationship management, and business development efforts, theposition connects employers with university talent, recruitingopportunities, academic programs, and experiential learninginitiatives while advancing mutual goals and strengtheningworkforce engagement.

Job Duties

• Develop, cultivate, and manage strategic relationships withemployers, industry partners, community organizations, chambers ofcommerce, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new employer partnership opportunitiesthrough targeted outreach, networking, and business developmentstrategies aligned with employer needs and universitypriorities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned employerpartners, providing consultative support and connecting employerswith Texas State student and alumni talent, academic programs,recruiting opportunities, internships, and experientiallearning.
• Build and maintain knowledge of workforce needs, hiring trends,labor market conditions, and emerging skills to identifyopportunities and inform Career Services strategy.
• Represent Texas State University and Career Services atemployer meetings, conferences, professional associations, chamberevents, networking activities, and other external engagements.
• Develop and support employer programs, career fairs, networkingevents, and recruiting initiatives that strengthen employerrelationships and expand opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, alumni,advancement, and Career Services staff to facilitate meaningfulemployer connections and develop mutually beneficial partnerships,including sponsorship opportunities.
• Maintain accurate employer relationship and engagement data,track partnership outcomes, and use data and employer feedback toevaluate and improve engagement strategies.

Additional Information to Applicants

Job Open Date: 09/23/2026

Job Close Date: 10/18/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Legal and Required Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

Quicklink

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58490

About Texas State and San Marcos

Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.