Employer Relations Consultant

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

George Washington University’s F. David Fowler Career Center is seeking an Employer Relations Consultant to connect employers with GWU SB students and ensure a high-quality recruitment experience.

The role involves coordinating with employers, alumni, and campus teams to facilitate internships and full-time opportunities. Key duties include planning recruiting strategies, managing events, promoting job postings, delivering market insights, and building industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a related field.
• Degree must be conferred by the start date; substitutions allowed by experience/education.

Responsibilities

• Consult with employers and alumni to determine the best recruiting plan.
• Coordinate day-to-day employer activities and information flow.
• Coordinate marketing/branding to promote events to students.
• Host and monitor employer events ensuring high-quality service.
• Post and advertise jobs and events with career coaches and student leaders.
• Create and share weekly recruiting newsletters.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Symplicity

Salesforce

Resource Scheduler

Job description

I. JOB OVERVIEW

It is the academic mission of the George Washington University's School of Business (GWSB) to be a preeminent business school recognized for scholarly research, teaching excellence, innovative curricula and focus on the responsible management of organizations in the global environment. The mission of the F. David Fowler Career Center is to increase the number of business school students obtaining quality employment after graduation. In support of that mission, F. David Fowler Center is seeking an Employer Relations Consultant. This position reports to the Assistant Director, Employer Development Services. The Employer Relations Consultant works closely with employers who want to engage with GWSB talent. The primary focus of this position is to work with employers and alumni in all aspects of the employment relationship to facilitate the employment of GWSB students. This position provides employer and alumni introductions to students to help them become market- and employer-ready. This position does not typically have direct reports but may schedule, train and supervise temporary staff or student workers. The core responsibility of this role is to provide employer introductions to students. The position assists with the collection and reporting of statistics on student employment outcomes. Additional responsibilities include providing relevant market insight to students, participating in career services events, and creating, developing, and maintaining relationships with industry-specific contacts. This position also plays an integral role in developing, delivering, and managing career development programs, workshops and classes to build foundational career skills of students. This role works with employers in all aspects of the employment relationship to facilitate the employment of students.

Key responsibilities are:

• Consults with employers and alumni to determine the best recruiting plan for their unique needs.
• Coordinates day to day employer activities (initiating new contacts, updating, scheduling and providing information to existing employers; coordinating with internal and external organizations to facilitate employer and career center needs).
• Coordinates marketing and branding to promote employer events to students.
• Hosts and monitors employer events to ensure employers receive "red carpet" service.
• Ensures the posting and advertising for jobs & events with career coaches, student leaders, professors and web-based resources.
• Creates and disseminates weekly newsletters containing on-campus recruiting updates.
• Fosters relationships and collaborates with peers and colleagues, internal and external to the Fowler Career Center.
• Facilitates the engagement of prospective employers with student organizations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

In addition to base compensation, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including, health, retirement, tuition, time off and wellbeing programs. Learn more at https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

Healthcare Benefits GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in hospitality, sales, events, and/or customer service preferred.
• Experience with database management (Symplicity, Salesforce, Resource Scheduler, etc.).
• Understands the importance of timely, high quality customer service and enjoys making connections.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Enjoys working with diverse populations and building relationships.
• Able to manage multiple tasks effectively to meet deadlines to successfully facilitate campus events during recruiting season.
• Professional demeanor and diplomacy.

Hiring Range

$58,992.50 - $81,144.77

Campus Location:

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

School of Business (SB)

Family:

Student Affairs

Sub-Family:

Career Services

Stream:

Individual Contributor

Level:

Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time

Hours Per Week:

40+

Work Schedule:

9:00 am to 6:00 pm, some nights and weekends

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Yes

Employee Onsite Status

Hybrid

Telework:

Yes

Required Background Check:

Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

No

Posting Number:

S014552

Job Open Date:

11/06/2026

Background Screening

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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