Job Description

Job Summary
Department Summary

Mission: In partnership with the University Career Center (UCC), students cultivate connections, discover interests, uncover strengths, build confidence, explore identities, solidify values, and consider career paths that prepare them to build fulfilling careers.

Vision: A campus where every student engages in cutting-edge career development services and there are no barriers to hinder student career success. Our vision is driven by a student-first approach that is adaptable to meet the ever-evolving needs of both students, employers and other recruiters. This will be enabled through a highly collaborative campus career ecosystem that makes UM's collective career services easily accessible and seamless for students, employers, and graduate/professional schools.

Position Summary:

Builds, connects and maintains relationships with recruiting organizations in varied industries, developing relationships between students and employing organizations. Contributes to the efforts of the Employer Relations Team.
Offers support in a large, comprehensive, fast-paced, career services office with duties related to a variety of career-related and student maturation issues including self-discovery and reflection, understanding the world of work, experiential learning, tapping into social networking venues, advanced education, and job and internship search issues.
Fosters student learning through enhanced educational experiences/experiential learning opportunities, to guide students through all phases of their career development including actively engaging in their own learning.
Responsibilities*
Employer Relations/Recruiting Management - 50%

As part of a team, plan, develop, implement and manage recruiting/recruiting contacts across varied industries. Use independent analysis and judgment to consult and advise employing organizations interested in developing and implementing effective college recruitment and connection strategies to achieve a productive presence on campus.
Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with employing organizations. Respond to and resolve employment related issues from employers and students in a timely manner
Identify new employment opportunities by researching and prospecting industry, government and non-profit markets
Utilize the University Career Center's online recruiting platform, Handshake to manage employer relationships including job postings, campus interviews, and campus fairs and events
Data compilation to better understand hiring trends, student outcomes, and recruiting relationships. Research, interpret, and stay current on important trends in the collegiate hiring market.
Host and serve as a point of contact for employers recruiting at the University Career Center.
Cultivate relationships with students, organizations, and other University units in effort to help market the University Career Center and recruiter sponsored career exploration events
Seek creative opportunities to connect students and hiring organizations and/or alumni
Student Development through Direct Service - 30%

Foster student learning and development and enhanced educational experiences through experiential learning opportunities.
Organize and market the University Career Center's Career employer related programs, ensuring partnerships with a wide range of industries, career interests and schools/colleges/department interests are represented.
Support other University Career Center experiential learning initiatives including the Immersion program and Employer Challenges, by either attending immersions and/or assisting with facilitation of challenges.
Reach out to alumni/ae and employers for prospective new partnerships under the direction of the employer relations team. Promote the University Career Alumni Network (UCAN)
Conduct panels, presentations, or other programming and event efforts on behalf of the University Career Center as needed across campus and in collaboration with student organizations and other University units.
Manage the development of 1-2 UCC Career Tracks including resource development, advising students individually or in small groups, connecting with alumni/ae in the fields, and organizing panels, programs or other ways to link students with professionals
Utilize current technologies and information management tools, demonstrating innovative service delivery to benefit students and improve organizational effectiveness, including Handshake-the University Career Center's online recruiting platform, UCAN, Linkedin, Twitter, Google apps, blogging, Zoom etc.
Create a positive learning environment for all students, supporting the University's DEI efforts. Includes having an informed perspective regarding issues of race, ethnicity, gender orientation, sexual orientation, ability, and national status, as examples.
Assist students in understanding the transferability of their academic coursework as they explore possible next steps.
Supervision - 10%

Hire, train, supervise, and develop up to 2 student employees as needed.
Career Center Team - 10%

Contribute to building a positive campus community that affirms and values all members, is equitable and inclusive.
Contribute to the efforts of the Employer Relations team including staffing major recruiting events such as the Fall and Winter Job and Internship Fairs.
Forward the mission and goals of unit and division within an established set of organizational values.
Promote the highest standards of the profession in accordance with the principles, ethics, and standards of ACPA, NASPA, NACE, and CAS, and established good practice in Student Affairs.
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 1-3 years professional work experience required.
Experience in program administration, customer service, project management, advising/or facilitation, employer and/or client relations, marketing and/or development.
Understanding of how changes in the economy affect jobs and workplaces.
Familiarity with information management tools (e.g. databases, Excel, Google apps, online forms, and other software)