EMPLOYER RELATIONS COORDINATOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO:             Dean of Career Services

LOCATION:                Career Center

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

We’re looking for someone who has the ability to advise students on career development and to create a partnership between the university and the local community by cultivating and fostering employer connections.

DUTIES:

1. Introduce Lawrence to employers through outreach initiatives (e.g., site visits, collaborative programming, email and virtual contacts).  Build pipeline of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in diverse fields to increase internship and job offerings.  Manage these employer relationships.   
2. Develop internship sites according to students’ needs and interests; cultivate and maintain professional contacts at internship sites.
3. Engage employers in creative ways to assist students with their career preparation (e.g., Think Globally, Explore Locally program, mock interviews, panels, mentoring, site visits, case studies).
4. Prepare/coach alumni/employers and students for these interactions. 
5. Work with the Internship Coordinator, Associate Director of Alumni & Constituency Engagement for Career Services and other Career Services staff to develop creative programming to engage students.
6. Contribute to the development of internship program manuals/guides, internship learning agreement forms, and electronic and print marketing materials as required.
7. Meet individually with students to assist with their career planning efforts.
8. Evaluate systems and processes in Career Services, providing suggestions to improve efficiency and effectiveness when necessary.
9. Partner with the Internship Coordinator on delivering internship orientation meetings as needed.
10. Serve as collaborative colleague by helping with various projects and/or events as prioritized and assigned.
11. Serve as active member of Career Services and student affairs staffs.
12. Attend regional workshops or professional meetings on behalf of the university upon request.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Must be able work collaboratively with students, faculty, Career Services staff, employers/ internship/job sponsors, community organizations, alumni, Associate Director of Alumni & Constituency Engagement & Career Services, development and student affairs staff. A portion of the position will be designated to individual career advising of Lawrence students.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree required.
2. Two or more years experience in a higher education setting preferred with experience advising students helpful.
3. General understanding of best practices to engage employers for career services. 
4. Executive presence with excellent interpersonal skills, high energy level, and the ability to relate well to a variety of people and groups both in and outside of higher education.
5. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.  Self-motivated.
6. Experience with technology including database or program management software.
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of job responsibilities
8. Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
9. Commitment to the values and mission of a residential, liberal arts college.
10. Must have successful completion of criminal record, driving record and reference checks.

Lawrence University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to full-time employees (40 hours per week).  The benefits package includes the following:  health and dental insurance, term life insurance, optional term life insurance, long term disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement plan, dependent tuition remission or tuition exchange program, tuition waiver program, and long term care insurance.  Other benefits include:  accrued vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, wellness/fitness facility, and employee assistance program (EAP).