Senior Employer Relations Officer - Calvin University

The Senior Employer Relations Officer manages the Career Center’s employer outreach and engagement initiatives and is responsible for the delivery of employer relations programming and services.

Grand Rapids, MI

Michigan Career Educator and Employer Alliance

The mission of MCEEA is to promote and maximize career potential and the advancement of internship, cooperative education, and employment within the state of Michigan through collaborative relationships among employers, colleges and universities.<br /><br />This site is designed to help our members share internal job openings with each other. http://www.mceea.net

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Mid-Level

Overview: The Senior Employer Relations Officer manages the Career Center&rsquo;s employer outreach and engagement initiatives and is responsible for the delivery of employer relations programming and services.
Responsibilities: Employer Outreach and Engagement <br /> &bull; Develop and execute strategy to increase Calvin&rsquo;s brand awareness among domestic and international employers <br /> &bull; Leverage current professional network, establish new employer prospects, and maintain existing relationships <br /> &bull; Develop strategic partnerships with private sector, public sector, and nonprofit employers to facilitate partnerships and targeted opportunities for students <br /> &bull; Collaborate with Career Center team and internal stakeholders (i.e., Advancement, Academic Departments, Global Campus) <br /> &bull; Partner with Career Center Director and Alumni Relations team to create an Employer/Alumni Engagement model <br /> &bull; Create and oversee Employer Advisory Board and Sponsorship Program <br /> <br /> Employer Relations Operations <br /> &bull; Ensure Career Center staff are kept abreast of new employer relationships, internships, and full-time opportunities for students <br /> &bull; Partner with the Employer Relations Coordinator to ensure successful delivery of on-site employer recruiting operations <br /> &bull; Serve as the in-person contact with employers and assist employers in developing a campus recruitment strategy <br /> &bull; Establish annual metrics and goals to measure effectiveness in employer relations programming and partnerships <br /> &bull; Create and execute strategy to assess quality of employer sites, internship work, and conversion rates <br /> &bull; Develop strategy for collecting, analyzing, and presenting employer relations data <br /> &bull; Serve as expert for Career Center&rsquo;s relationship management platforms (Handshake and Salesforce)
Requirements: &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required; master&rsquo;s degree preferred <br /> &bull; 3-5 years of related experience and/or training. Experience in a corporate or university environment preferred <br /> &bull; Ability to leverage, create, and maintain new and existing professional networks <br /> &bull; Experience with business recruitment and program assessment/evaluation <br /> &bull; Knowledge of customer relationship management or applicant tracking systems <br /> &bull; Professional demeanor with excellent written and oral communication <br /> &bull; Ability to travel up to 30%+ required