University Relations Coordinator

Dexian; Acton (MA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a University Relations Coordinator to support full-cycle recruiting for internships, co-ops, early careers, and permanent roles related to university programs. The role focuses on coordinating campus activities, building college relationships, and guiding candidates through the recruitment process.

The coordinator will partner with hiring teams and stakeholders to deliver a positive candidate experience, promote the company as an employer of choice, and help shape a diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruit candidates for intern, co-op, early career, and permanent positions.
• Support the execution of university recruitment programs in the United States.
• Track and report metrics to measure the success of university relations initiatives.
• Build relationships with colleges and universities through placement offices, faculty, administrators, and student organizations.
• Collaborate with professional, community, and student organizations to increase the organization’s presence on campus.
• Coordinate and attend campus visits, job fairs, speaking events, and other student-focused events.
• Develop connections between students and organizational leaders for direct-hire opportunities.
• Support early career programs and talent pipelines.
• Assist with annual intern and co-op recruiting plans by collecting hiring requests and partnering with appropriate internal stakeholders to identify open requisitions.
• Manage the recruiting process for interns, co-ops, and early career positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating, ranking, and presenting candidates.
• Maintain requisition information in the applicant tracking system and close requests once positions are filled.
• Schedule and lead candidate debrief meetings with hiring teams and participate in regular recruiting update meetings.
• Create and maintain internal and external marketing materials for university relations programs.
• Conduct ongoing university research to help identify effective school partnerships.
• Participate in campus-related projects outside the core recruiting cycle.
• Conduct exit interviews and collect feedback to help improve the program.
• Understand and explain policies and procedures related to campus recruiting.
• Prioritize positive experiences for candidates and hiring teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: University Relations Coordinator

Location: Acton MA, United States (On-site)

Duration: 6 months contract to conversion (Possibility of conversion in 2027)

Pay range: $32 - $36/hr on W2

Work Mode: Hybrid

Position Summary

The University Relations Coordinator supports full-cycle recruiting initiatives for intern, co-op, early career, and permanent positions associated with university talent programs. This role helps build a strong, diverse talent pipeline by coordinating campus recruiting activities, developing relationships with colleges and universities, and providing candidates with guidance throughout the recruitment process.

The coordinator partners with hiring teams and internal stakeholders to deliver a positive candidate experience, support university relations programs, and promote the organization as an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit candidates for intern, co-op, early career, and permanent positions.
• Support the execution of university recruitment programs in the United States.
• Track and report metrics to measure the success of university relations initiatives.
• Build relationships with colleges and universities through placement offices, faculty, administrators, and student organizations.
• Collaborate with professional, community, and student organizations to increase the organization’s presence on campus.
• Coordinate and attend campus visits, job fairs, speaking events, and other student-focused events.
• Develop connections between students and organizational leaders for direct-hire opportunities.
• Support early career programs and talent pipelines.
• Assist with annual intern and co-op recruiting plans by collecting hiring requests and partnering with appropriate internal stakeholders to identify open requisitions.
• Manage the recruiting process for interns, co-ops, and early career positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating, ranking, and presenting candidates.
• Maintain requisition information in the applicant tracking system and close requests once positions are filled.
• Schedule and lead candidate debrief meetings with hiring teams and participate in regular recruiting update meetings.
• Create and maintain internal and external marketing materials for university relations programs.
• Conduct ongoing university research to help identify effective school partnerships.
• Participate in campus-related projects outside the core recruiting cycle.
• Conduct exit interviews and collect feedback to help improve the program.
• Understand and explain policies and procedures related to campus recruiting.
• Prioritize positive experiences for candidates and hiring teams.

Required Qualifications

• Two to three years of full-cycle university relations and campus recruiting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting at multiple universities in competitive markets.
• Experience managing relationships in a client-facing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a busy workflow.
• Professional, positive attitude and sound business judgment.
• Flexibility and the ability to proactively manage changing priorities.
• Ability to multitask and complete assignments with general guidance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and interact with people at all levels of an organization, as well as connect with students.
• Ability to understand organizational needs and align candidates with opportunities that match their skills and interests.
• Results-oriented approach with strong personal initiative.
• Flexible, hands-on, customer-focused working style.

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing

• Support the full university recruiting lifecycle across intern, co-op, early career, and permanent opportunities.
• Build meaningful relationships with colleges, universities, faculty, administrators, and students.
• Coordinate engaging campus activities, including job fairs, speaking events, and student programs.
• Help shape a diverse talent pipeline and contribute to ongoing university relations initiatives.
• Collaborate with hiring teams and internal stakeholders to create positive candidate experiences.
• Contribute to program improvement through recruiting metrics, university research, and exit interview feedback.
• Work on a variety of campus projects throughout and beyond the primary recruiting cycle.