Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development activities support

Networking events

Job summary

A leading university in North Carolina is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations to assist in enhancing employer partnerships and supporting students in their career paths. The role involves coordinating career events, managing the Handshake platform, and creating promotional materials. Ideal candidates must maintain GPA standards, be enrolled full-time, and be eligible for U.S. employment. Opportunities for professional development are included, with a compensation structure supporting growth.

Qualifications

• Assist with managing logistics for in-person and virtual career fair events.
• May assist with employer approval as needed.
• Research new companies and prospects to partner with UNCG.
• Create content including graphics and promotional materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage approval of jobs and events in the Handshake platform.
• Coordinate logistics for employer-focused events.
• Research identified industry leaders for partnerships.
• Create presentations and employer resources.

Skills

Familiarity with Handshake or comparable career platforms

Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (especially Excel) and Canva

Customer service-oriented

Experience planning and executing small-scale events

Ability to work on a team

Exhibits initiative and creativity

Understand content creation and managing a communication calendar

Education

Maintain academic good standing (3.0)

Enrolled full-time (minimum of 9 credits)

Eligible for employment in the U.S.

Job description

Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations

Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills. Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.

Department/Office Mission

The employer relations graduate assistant will help fulfill the mission of the Employer Relations (ER) team to develop and maintain strong employer partnerships to meet their hiring needs while ensuring students have equitable access to diverse and competitive opportunities to launch their careers and make an impact in their lives, in the workplace, and society. Most work in this role is external facing. Your work will be tied to ER team goals through effective teamwork, accountability, and sound data-driven decision-making, working as a cross‑functional team with the Career Development (CD) team. We strategize to increase employer visibility on campus to improve student engagement with employers and provide support in meeting employer’s recruiting goals.

Job Requirements

Position reports to the Associate Director for Employer Relations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handshake

• Fully responsible for the approval of jobs and events in the platform in a timely manner
• Mindful about job approvals and alerts career development coaches to key opportunities for students
• May be asked to assist with employer approval as needed
• Manages Handshake Collections and other Handshake initiatives

Program Coordination

• Assists with managing logistics for in‑person and virtual career fair events following timelines and standard operating procedures
• Coordinates logistics for employer‑focused events such as panels, information sessions, tablings, etc., following guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Manages post‑career surveys sent to students, as well as analyzing, interpreting and presenting the results
• Attend all relevant career events

Employer Relations

• Assists with the research of identified industry leaders including tracking alumni and searching for contact information
• Ideates with ER team, pulling from Handshake knowledge, new employers to invite to CPD events
• Coordinate logistics for employer‑focused events
• Create presentations and employer resources

Research

• Research new companies and prospects to partner with UNCG
• Identifies best practices from other universities
  • Social media, what’s working and what’s not, other NC state schools and local private colleges.
  • Employer Relations webpage resources
  • Career fairs and employer offerings
• Identifies best internships, part‑time, and full‑time jobs
• Utilizes LinkedIn to find alumni and recruiters
• Creates a list of career fairs and events in the state

Social Media

• Creates content including graphics, captions, email correspondence, and other promotional materials, assist with creating and managing an annual communications calendar
• Reviews graphics and captions created by brand ambassadors

Other

• Attends Employer Relations team meetings and CPD Staff Meetings
• Performs other duties assigned

Work Schedule

Career & Professional Development is open from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. The associate director & graduate assistant will work together to determine a work schedule that fits within this time frame. GA’s are required to attend CPD staff meetings, and we will adjust the timing of such meetings if necessary to accommodate class schedules.

Compensation and Benefits

• First day of appointment: Fall 2026: Monday, August 3, 2026; Spring 2027: Monday, January 4, 2027
• The Graduate Assistant will be allocated $300 to support professional development activities such as conference participation. The GA will also be encouraged to participate in other office‑sponsored professional development such as webinars, networking events, and more.

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).
• Be enrolled full‑time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.
• Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program and the Graduate School.
• Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.

Required Skills or Prerequisites

• Willingness to learn and grow
• Must have familiarity with Handshake or other comparable career platforms
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (especially Excel) and Canva
• Customer service‑oriented
• Experience planning and executing small‑scale events or meetings
• Ability to work on a team and balance multiple priorities while staying organized
• Ability to be a team player
• Exhibits initiative and creativity in work
• Understand content creation and managing a communication calendar