Posting Detail Information Working TitleEmployer Relations Coordinator Position LocationFort Collins, CO Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work Research Professional PositionNo Posting Number202500001AP Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib I Number of Vacancies Work Hours/Week40 Proposed Annual Salary Range$56,000-$59,000 Employee Benefits Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. + Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf) + Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here. + For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator (https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/) . + Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/) ! Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on01/27/2025 Description of Work Unit Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. The Career Center is part of the Division of Student Affairs with strong and broad-reaching relationships and responsibilities throughout campus, including the academic colleges. Divided into three units (Career Education; Employer Connections; and Operations), the Career Center not only provides career-related-advising and -services to students, it fills many additional functions critical to the success of the university and students, including, but not limited to, campus-wide career fair coordination and job/internship postings, employer relations, institutional career outcome reporting, and student employment leadership. The Career Center is responsible to a variety of internal and external stakeholders and leverages those relationships to help students investigate the many available professional opportunities with special consideration for finding paths that meet their skills, goals, values, and unique identities. The Career Center proudly embraces and upholds the CSU Principles of Community: inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice. The Career Center offers the option to work remotely for up to two days per week, pushes for a healthy work/life balance, and provides professional development funding. CSU offers generous benefits including tuition remission at the graduate school level. Please apply to join our large, dynamic, collaborative, equity-minded, and authentic team! Position Summary The Employer Relations Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with employers recruiting CSU students for jobs and internships. The Employer Relations Coordinator creates employer outreach strategies that meet the needs of students while balancing the needs of employers and multiple industries. This position leverages the Career Center’s Rams Recruitment Services Program to create effective recruitment packages for employers, facilitates recruitment intake, strategy, and reflection meetings, manages the asks and invoices of these packages, and follows through on coordinating events, branding, messaging, and other recruitment services. The Employer Relations Coordinator will demonstrate a commitment to valuing social justice and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment through employer education and event planning. This position leverages relationships with key campus partners including other Career Center staff to ensure commitments to employers are executed and the employers’ recruitment goals are reached. This position supports other Career Center events and programming such as Career Fairs, industry-focused events, site visits, panels, and more. The Employer Relations Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Employer Relations and serves as a key member of the university-wide Career Center and participates in all Career Center activities. The Career Center proudly embraces and upholds the CSU Principles of Community: inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice. The Career Center offers the option to work remotely for up to two days per week, pushes for a healthy work/life balance, and provides professional development funding. CSU offers generous benefits including tuition remission at the graduate school level. Please apply to join our large, dynamic, collaborative, equity-minded, and authentic team! Required Job Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree. + Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diverse outcomes. Preferred Job Qualifications + Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills, follow-through, management of multiple projects and attention to detail + Demonstrated expertise building and maintaining relationships + Demonstrated program and event planning experience Diversity Statement Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities. Essential Duties Job Duty CategoryEmployer Relations Programming Duty/Responsibility + Coordinate employer involvement in career-related programming with external partners, for example, help recruit employers for United in STEMM events or for panelist opportunities + Sell the Career Center’s Rams Recruitment Services Program, the Career Center’s employer partner program, to employers; create invoices for employers and track payment; develop and coordinate customized student recruitment, branding and marketing packages to support the unique needs of each employer; conduct assessments of student recruitment, branding and marketing packages with employers ensuring expectations were met and adjust services as appropriate + Help ensure Career Center events, programs, and services meet the needs of prospective and current employers; adjust events, programs, and services, as needed; collaborate with the Career Center’s Event Coordinator to align events and programs with the Career Center’s events and program strategy; customize programs to accommodate the unique needs of employers; leverage both personnel and fiscal resources + Develop and disseminate information about employer engagement opportunities within the Career Center and across campus connecting students, staff, and faculty with career development opportunities + Meet and coordinate regularly with Career Education Team members, Career Center Operations Team members, and other Career Center staff in order to execute employer outreach plans to students + Foster collaborative, inclusive partnerships with employers and university departments to provide quality career experiences for students + Communicate with campus partners, specifically other career-related offices, to share information about career events, foster collaboration, and encourage student and employer participation in career events + Lead cross-functional teams, including Career Center staff, campus staff, and employers to envision, design, and coordinate programs and events + Maintain a portfolio of events, including employer meet-and-greets, on-campus interviews, and other events and workshops + Recruit employers for employer-related events such as Career Fairs and Industry-focused Events + Help coordinate and plan two annual Employer Advisory Board meetings Percentage Of Time40% Job Duty CategoryEmployer Relations Management Duty/Responsibility + Based on the recruitment strategy and in collaboration with the Director of Employer Relations, identify employer contacts, develop relationships, and initiate new employer partnerships through the Career Center’s Rams Recruitment Services Program to source CSU students and alumni for jobs and internships + Research industry needs and listen to the unique recruiting needs of employers, use the information gained to build customized engagement opportunities to meet employers’ recruitment needs + Promote the benefits of recruiting CSU students to employers; market different services such as the Career Fairs and events, alumni and industry expert panels, industry-specific networking opportunities, employer site visits, on-campus interviews, and educational workshops + Communicate CSU policies, Career Center employer relations guidelines and standard processes, in alignment with National Association of College and Employers ( NACE ), CSU Career Center, and state/federal law to ensure fair and equitable recruiting processes for employers and students + Consult with employers demonstrating a commitment to social justice and encouraging equitable and inclusive working environments; provide advice and information on a variety of issues including internship best-practices, share student concerns and feedback, and effectively utilize Handshake; promote Parker Dewey Micro-Internships; connect employers with appropriate campus partners Percentage Of Time30 Job Duty CategoryEmployer Relations Strategy Duty/Responsibility + Develop an employer relations strategy in partnership with the Director of Employer Relations and the Employer Relations Team to create intentional partnerships with employers and to reach revenue goals + Conduct independent research to ensure CSU’s recruitment strategy is aligned with market, employment, and industry trends, as well as student and alumni employment data; use the Career Center’s Employer Advisory Board to gather data on employer and industry trends + Coordinate with the Career Center’s Career Education Unit, the Office of Corporate Relations, College Development Teams, the College of Business Career Management Center, the Alumni Association, and others to ensure streamlined strategy, communications with, and outreach to employers + Compile and analyze data on employer activity within Handshake and make decisions for deeper engagement with employers in identified target areas + Engage with employers on topics surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion to learn more about their organizational culture; work with employers to create effective recruitment strategies to recruit diverse talent at CSU using equitable and inclusive recruitment practices Percentage Of Time20 Job Duty CategoryAdditional Responsibilities Duty/Responsibility + Participate in Career Center activities and committees, including a deep commitment to the Center’s priorities around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. This could include, but not limited to, retreat and workshop facilitation, staff training and execution, program attendance, and serving on committees to further support the Career Center + Support departmental mission and vision + In consultation with the supervisor, take charge of own professional development + Participate in university and professional association activities such as NACE , MPACE , CCSA , CCDA , NASPA , or ACPA + Other duties as assigned Percentage Of Time10 Application Details Special Instructions to Applicants Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License Search ContactJoshua Alvarez, jalvare2@colostate.edu EEO Statement Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu. The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu. The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu. Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) . Background Check Policy Statement Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. References Requested References Requested Minimum Requested3 Maximum Requested3 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Cover Letter + Resume Optional Documents