Senior Career & Employer Relations Lead

Duke; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment seeks an Assistant Director of Employer Relations (Career Specialist, Senior) to support graduate students across environmental programs. You will drive career coaching, employer engagement, and program development, building partnerships that translate student skills into internships and full-time roles.

The role blends individual advising with strategic employer development, including coordinating events, analyzing outcomes, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field or related experience.
• One year of experience in placement or student services or equivalent.
• Experience with career counseling and student services functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line career coaching to graduate students to set realistic career plans.
• Assist with resumes, cover letters, interviews, online profiles, and networking.
• Develop career programming aligned with CPDC framework.
• Support recruitment through virtual sessions and onboarding activities.
• Research, develop and manage employer relationships for internships and full-time roles.
• Track employment outcomes and prepare reports on engagement metrics.
• Coordinate employer visits, sessions, fairs, and related events.

Skills

Career coaching

Employer development

Data management

Communication skills

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Duke systems

Job description

Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment seeks an Assistant Director of Employer Relations (Career Specialist, Senior) to support graduate students across environmental programs. You will drive career coaching, employer engagement, and program development, building partnerships that translate student skills into internships and full-time roles.

The role blends individual advising with strategic employer development, including coordinating events, analyzing outcomes, and collaborating