About the job
About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!
Location
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job Summary
Provides targeted employer outreach in support of employer events and serves as a liaison between departmental advising and employer relations team. In an effort to remain responsive to the shifting world of work, this data driven position will find opportunities for KSU students, growth areas in industry, and work to 'sell KSU' in the field to connect the dots.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide strategic, targeted employer outreach based on needs expressed by Career and Internship Advisors and ER team
- Provide assistance to the Employer Events manager in support of recruiting employers to participate in events
- Support office's Job Shadow program, cultivation of mentoring programs, academic affiliated employer networking programs, and exploration of new initiatives
- Communicate to internal teams employer trends, companies relocating to Atlanta, and other industry trends
- Coordinate site visit program, and work with advisors to select sites and conduct collaborative visits
- Work with Employer Relations Teams to identify supply / demand issues in hiring, and key growth areas and follow-up with targeted companies whose participation has dwindled
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employers interested in recruiting STEM
- Create a communication plan and enhance employer newsletters and outreach efforts
- Serve the employer relations team with other projects, as needed
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Required Experience
Two (2) years relevant or related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field
Experience with data software and the ability to analyze data and draw conclusions
Experience working in organic sales position (strong ability to listen and customize responses per person / group)
Strong technical expertise
Excellent communication skills ' verbal and written
Extremely organized and effective with time manage
Proposed Salary
The budgeted salary range is $45,900 to $57,350. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.
Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to work on concurrent project and multitask effectively
Ability to listen critically, and customize information per group / individual
Ability to work well in and among teams
Ability to lead and advise
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Skills
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette