Job Location and Development Coordinator

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking a Career Development specialist to connect employers with students for off-campus jobs, internships, and cooperative education opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

You will advise on resume writing, interview skills, and job search strategies, plan on-campus recruitment, and support alumni with career guidance. Collaboration with Career Services and faculty is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of work experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication, and excellent public relations skills.
• Experience with creative workshop presentations.
• Experience with information technology database management.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with new employers to locate and develop off campus jobs / internships for students.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students regarding internships, co-ops, part-time jobs, and volunteer opportunities.
• Collaborate with Career Services, faculty/staff, and employers to facilitate student job searches.
• Assist students with resume writing, interview skills-building, and other job search strategies.
• Plan and organize on-campus recruitment and job fair activities; publish promotional materials.
• Teach experiential employment workshops and related programs.
• Maintain a database of employers and job listings.
• Provide quarterly progress reports to supervisor.
• Maintain Career Services website and manage departmental marketing and social media.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Resume writing

Interview skills

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department Career Development Job Summary

• Develops relationships with new employers to locate and develop off campus jobs /internships part-time or full-time, for either for profit or nonprofit employer, for students.
• Advises and guides undergraduate and graduate students regarding applied work experiences, such as internships, co-ops, part-time jobs, and/or volunteer opportunities
• Collaborates with the LSU New Orleans Career Services, faculty/staff, and employers regarding services that facilitate students in their part-time job, internship, and/or coop search
• Assists students with resume writing, interview skills-building, and other job search strategies
• Plans and organizes on-campus recruitment, coordinates job fair activities, and the publication of all JLD and recruiting/promotional materials
• Develops materials and teaches experiential employment workshops, classes, and special programs regarding work experience opportunities (i.e. resume preparation, interview skills, business etiquette and communication, soft-skills development, networking, career fair orientations, workplace values, and job search strategies, etc.).
• Maintains a current database of all employers and job listings
• Maintains annual earnings records, job titles, and number of students placed in part-time jobs and experiential learning.
• Follow up with employers who do not provide this information voluntarily and/or readily.
• Provides quarterly progress reports to supervisor
• Assists with maintaining the Career Services website
• Manages departmental marketing and social media efforts
• Attends departmental staff meetings
• Assist Alumni on all professional levels and various backgrounds with resume writing, interviewing skills, job search strategies, networking, social media and career guidance.
• Co-manage Career Fairs of over 200+ organizations, twice on an annual basis.
• The positions at this event include part-time jobs, full-time jobs, internships, cooperative education, volunteering and other career opportunities for graduating students and alumni.
• Coordinates information and schedules interview sessions with employers that are seeking to fill internships, management trainee roles and career opportunities for graduating students
• Other duties as necessary and assigned to support the departmental goals

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of work experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and excellent public relations skills.
• Experience with creative workshop presentations.
• Experience with information technology database management.

Desired Qualifications:

• One or more years experience working in an experiential education office, university career office, or a related position with a human resource, recruitment, or career preparation focus.
• One or more years of work related experience managing social media platforms and creating posts.
• Human services or career counseling experience.
• Experience in teaching and/or marketing.
• Expertise in working with a wide variety of student populations.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to multi-task, goal oriented and results driven, with strong organizational, problem solving, and project management skills.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience; Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and LSU New Orleans; Names and contact information of three references; Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled. Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.