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

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

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, is seeking an Employer Relations Coordinator within the Academic Success & Career Center (ASCC). You will support employer relations, coordinate events, manage Handshake employer functions, and handle records and communications to strengthen university-employer engagement.

The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating career events, fairs, and interviews, with day-to-day clerical oversight and research to improve outreach.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Employer relations - 50% of duties.
• Events and marketing - 30% of duties.
• Clerical support - 15% of duties.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned - 5% of duties.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

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:

• 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
• 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 equivalentANDtwo 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

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].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/