What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employer Relations Specialist position at UMass Lowell?
General Summary of Position :
The employer relations specialist markets UMass Lowell and its students to prospective employers. The employer relations specialist works closely with staff and faculty to implement strategies, policies, and procedures that ensure a high-quality recruiting program. Working as part of a career development team devoted to sharing with students the practices, experiences, and networks needed for their professional growth, the employer relations specialist cultivates partnerships that provide students with rich internship, co-op and career opportunities.
The employer relations specialist responds to employer inquiries, conducts outreach to new employers, and connects them to the services, resources, and programs best suited for their needs. The university recognizes that to provide exceptional programs, like co-op and internships, employer development is a critical role. This position is a key contributor to employer engagement through recruiting and career development activities.
The Career & Co-op Center provides students and alumni with comprehensive career development support to successfully transition from their academic pursuits to their career goals by promoting and facilitating career education, exploration of options and connections with employers. The Career & Co-op Center is a part of the Division of Student Affairs. This is a dynamic division involved in key university-wide strategic initiatives, such as experiential learning, corporate engagement, retention, and diversity and inclusion.
This position is contingent upon funding. This is a private foundation funded, temporary, full time, benefited position. Position funding timeframe is 2024-2027. Continued employment is contingent upon renewed funding.
Key Responsibilities :
EMPLOYER DEVELOPMENT :
- Interact frequently with employers about recruiting providing advice, connecting them with the recruiting platform, on-campus recruiting options, career fairs and other ways of reaching students and alumni.
- Contribute to the implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures that ensure a high-quality recruiting and engagement program, reflecting the needs and expectations of UMass Lowell students and employers.
- Assist with planning and organizing events that enhance employer visibility and engagement with students, such as career fairs, networking events, corporate days, virtual events, off-campus site visits, etc.
- Assist with the office's employer outreach activities, plan, and participate in employer site visits, and stay up to date on employment trends and career development issues.
- Identify employer leads through data analysis and as an active ambassador between UMass Lowell and the employment community.
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Special Instructions to Applicants :
Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
This is an SEIU Professional Union position, Grade P15.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.
The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, marital status, or other protected class.
