Posting Detail Information

Working TitleAssistant Manager of Employer Relations

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202401386AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib I

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$57,000 - $65,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on08/11/2024

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 College of Business at Colorado State University is an AACSB accredited business school which enrolls more than 2,600 undergraduate students in ten business concentrations and approximately 1,500 graduate students across multiple graduate programs. While we are the largest undergraduate and graduate major on campus, we strive to create a small college environment.

The College of Business Career Management Center ( CMC ) provides comprehensive career services to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni, of Colorado State University’s College of Business. Services include career counseling, assessment and development, internship and job search assistance, hosting of employer engagement and recruiting events, instruction of career development courses, marketing and outreach that facilitates student and employer connections, and cultivating employer relationships that lead to successful career outcomes for students.

Visit biz.colostate.edu to learn more.

Position Summary

The Assistant Manager of Employer Relations, under the supervision of the Manager of Employer Relations, will assist in developing and executing strategies to cultivate and nurture employer relationships that lead to successful career outcomes for business students.

This role will work alongside the Manager of Employer Relations to oversee employer relations activities that strategize the cultivation, outreach, and engagement of employer partners through career fairs, networking events, panel discussions, informational tabling, mentoring, and other programming that facilitates connections between employers and students. In collaboration with team members, this role will also lead the marketing and outreach strategy of events and programming that engages employers to ensure alignment with department strategic goals.

This role will contribute to a fast-paced environment that prioritizes providing an exceptional level of customer service to a variety of diverse constituents both internal and external (employers, students, existing and prospective donors, faculty and staff, parents and families, alumni and industry partners).

Must have the ability to flex hours to meet the needs of the job, including some evenings throughout the semester.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; Career Management Center will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in marketing people, products, or services to external clients, business development, and/or recruiting.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with relationship management and cultivating partnerships

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; Career Management Center will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• A degree in business administration, communications, journalism, public relations, or a similarly related field.

• Professional commitment to CSU’s Principles of Community (Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, Social Justice)

• 3+ years’ experience in marketing people, products, and/or services to external clients and/or business development

• 2+ years’ experience in event planning for external/internal clients

• Experience planning and executing career events within a career services office within higher education

• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills used to build partner relationships

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, follow-through, and attention to detail

• Experience/knowledge working with Handshake

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryEmployer Relations Strategy and Outreach

Duty/Responsibility

• Conducts outreach to existing and prospective employer partners with the goal of identifying and promoting career opportunities for students/alumni of the College of Business.

• Serves as knowledgeable key contact to promote CSU’s College of Business to encourage employers to leverage the CMC’s services including posting jobs and internships, attending career events, building visibility and brand recognition with students as it relates to strengthening hiring pipelines for students, and discussing additional invested partnership opportunities.

• Manages the collection and communication of data related to events and employer activities, within Handshake and the Salesforce systems to inform decisions on prospective corporate partnerships that may fill gaps and/or respond to industry and economic trends.

• As a leader on the Employer Relations team, this role will exhibit initiative and influence in reaching out to prospective corporate partners with a goal of developing strategic, sustainable, and mutually beneficial partnerships that lead to successful student outcomes.

• Collaborates with other COB centers and academic departments to foster deepened corporate relations and engagement with the College, representing the CMC from the perspective of increasing signature experiences, internships, and job opportunities for students.

Percentage Of Time60

Job Duty CategoryCommunications, Marketing, and Event Strategy

Duty/Responsibility

• Works alongside the Manager of Employer Relations to oversee employer relations activities including planning and coordinating the logistical details of career fairs, networking events, panel discussions, information tables, informational interviews.

• In collaboration with team members, leads the marketing and outreach strategy of events and programming that engages employers to ensure alignment with department strategic goals.

Oversees and collaborates with the Marketing and Outreach Specialist who supports the execution of the strategy through marketing and outreach efforts.

• Oversees the creation and distribution of visually engaging, in-brand collateral materials for all events. Assists in the execution of 20 -30 career events per semester.

• Partners closely with the COB Marketing and Communications Department to understand and communicate with the client base including employers, faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Tracks and submits department events to calendars and marketing collateral to College-wide screens for promotional purposes

• Contributes to a fast-paced environment that prioritizes providing an exceptional level of customer service to a variety of diverse constituents both internal and external (employers, students, existing and prospective donors, faculty and staff, parents and families, alumni and industry partners).

Percentage Of Time30

Job Duty CategoryManagement and Strategic Oversight

Duty/Responsibility

• Collaborates with the Manager of Employer Relations in leading team meetings and providing team updates in department staff meetings. In the absence of the Manager, the Assistant Manager role will lead Employer Relations team meetings.

• Oversees the Marketing and Outreach Specialist and student staff who support the execution of any strategic marketing and outreach efforts.

Percentage Of Time10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants will be expected to provide:

• A cover letter indicating interest in the position at Colorado State University along with a description of the applicant’s ability to meet the position’s required and preferred qualifications

• A resume

• Contact information of three references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

For full consideration, applications should be received no later than 11:59pm MST August 11, 2024, tohttps://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/148814however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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. 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)

Search ContactSarah Hill, sarah.j.hill@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 (*).

• • Do you have a bachelor's degree?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have two or more years of experience in marketing people, products, or services to external clients, business development, and/or recruiting?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have two or more years of experience with relationship management and cultivating partnerships?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents