Employer Relations & Career Events Coordinator

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, life and disability保险

Retirement

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University is seeking an Employer Relations Coordinator for the Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC) in Pullman, WA. You will manage employer relations, events, and related clerical activities, reporting to the Employer Relations Manager.

The role includes overseeing records maintenance, employer communications, and Handshake administration, with responsibilities split across relations, events, and support tasks. The position is full time and salary ranges monthly.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience.
• Two years of experience supporting student employment, internship, recruitment, employer relations, or career services programs; coordinating employer engagement activities; and/or planning and implementing employed engagement events; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate employer-related activities including career fairs, employer interviews, and events.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of records maintenance and employer communication (phone/email).
• Assist in university/employer-related research to support employer relations.

Skills

Employer relations

Event planning

Records maintenance

Communication

Clerical support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Web maintenance

Records management systems

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 3, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s)

107N-YN_CS_NPS - Program Coordinator

Business Title

Employer Relations Coordinator | Academic Success & Career Center (Pullman, WA)

Employee Type

Classified

Position Details

The Opportunity:

Washington State University's Academic Success & Career Center (ASCC) is seeking an Employer Relations Coordinator. As part of a team and under general direction of the Employer Relations Manager in the Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC), you will have extensive involvement in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of employer-related activities including career fairs, employer interviews, and associated events. As the Employer Relations Coordinator you will oversee the day-to-day operations of records maintenance, employer communication (phone/email), and assistance in university/employer-related research to ensure effectiveness of employer relations. In this role you will also assist in the management of the Handshake job platform, specifically employer-related functions.

Breakdown Of Duties

Employer relations - 50%

Events and marketing - 30%

Clerical Support -15%

Other duties and tasks as assigned - 5%

Additional Information

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,738.00 to $4,980.00 | Range 41 | Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU to Civil Service staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience.
• Two years of experience supporting student employment, internship, recruitment, employer relations, or career services programs; coordinating employer engagement activities; and/or planning and implementing employed engagement events; or equivalent experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite or similar programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience performing database management, records maintenance, web maintenance, and/or organization within an office environment.
  
  

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA) | Office of the Provost.

Department Name: Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC)

Location: WSU Pullman

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type

Full time

Position Term

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail].

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