Employer Relations Coordinator

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Letters & Science, SuccessWorks, seeks an Employer Relations Coordinator to connect employers with students, guide recruitment, and grow partnerships across programs and events.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Employer Engagement, you will build long-term relationships, coordinate career fairs, and contribute to strategy while ensuring high-quality employer engagement and outcomes. Hybrid work and full-time status are available.

Qualifications

• One year of professional work experience in higher education, career services, student services, employer relations, alumni relations, nonprofits, or related fields.
• Experience building and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder programs with timelines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides students with information about internship opportunities, career planning, and employment opportunities.
• Schedules logistics and coordinates resources for on-campus recruiting activities.
• Serves as a primary contact for employers, advising on recruitment and engagement strategies.
• Proactively develops employer relationships and knowledge of relevant industries.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Employer Relations Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Employer Relations Coordinator will play an integral role on a team that builds meaningful connections between employers and College of Letters & Science students while fostering strategic employer partnerships that strengthen SuccessWorks' mission. Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Employer Engagement, the Employer Relations Coordinator will serve as a primary point of contact for employers, providing guidance on effective ways to engage with L&S students while helping them navigate recruiting opportunities that align with their hiring goals and student interests. This position will build and maintain employer relationships through regular communication and consultation, help connect employers with meaningful opportunities to engage with students through SuccessWorks programs and events, coordinate participation in career fairs, networking events, and other engagement opportunities, identify opportunities to deepen employer partnerships, and contribute to the continued development of SuccessWorks' employer engagement strategy and employer partnership initiatives. In addition, the Employer Relations Coordinator will strengthen employer engagement operations through accurate data tracking, management, and analysis of employer engagements and outcomes. This role includes collaboration with SuccessWorks staff and campus partners to identify opportunities for growth, share employer insights and workforce trends, and develop resources to help students better understand and engage with employers and career opportunities. The Employer Relations Coordinator plays an essential role in delivering a coordinated, high-quality employer experience while advancing student career outcomes, employer partnerships, and the long-term sustainability of SuccessWorks programs.

This position is full-time (100% FTE, 40 hours per week) and offers a hybrid work schedule that includes both in-person and remote work. Specific on-site and remote days will be determined upon hire, in coordination with the supervisor.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provides students with information about internship opportunities, career planning, and/or employment opportunities and/or coaches students through the recruiting process.
• Participates in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college.
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for on-campus recruiting activities.
• Serves as a point of contact for prospective employers providing advice and information about recruitment, engagement, hiring students, and addressing their needs.
• Proactively develops relationships and working knowledge of relevant industries.

Department: College of Letters & Science, SuccessWorks

The SuccessWorks mission is to empower every student in the College of Letters & Science to graduate prepared for fulfilling careers and lifelong success. Through career development programs, advising, courses, and activities integrated into the academic experience, SuccessWorks supports over 19,000 L&S students as they explore their interests and aspirations, engage in career exploration and development, and prepare for a career beyond UW-Madison.

Compensation:

The expected salary range for this position is $55,000-$70,000 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.

• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of professional work experience in higher education, career services, student services, employer relations, alumni relations, nonprofits, corporate partnerships, or related fields.
• Experience developing and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders, clients, partners, or community members.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities.
• Experience collaborating effectively across departments, teams, or functional areas to achieve shared goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience advising or consulting with employers, students, customers, or partners to identify needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Experience supporting the planning and implementation of events, programs, or engagement experiences.
• Experience using customer or constituent relationship management (CRM) systems , databases, or other technology tools to track engagement, improve processes, and support data-informed decision-making.
• Experience developing and delivering communications to external audiences through individual outreach, presentations, email campaigns, newsletters, or similar channels.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required

Contact Information:

Lauralee Wheeler, [e-mail]

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