Program Manager, Employer and Corporate Relations

Job Title: Program Manager, Employer and Corporate Relations Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Regular/Temporary: Regular Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 297050 Job Summary Serves a critical role within the department by cultivating and sustaining strategic partnerships between the university and employer organizations. Responsible for expanding career opportunities for students and alumni by designing and executing employer engagement strategies that align with institutional goals and workforce needs, building new partnerships, and creating meaningful opportunities for employers to connect with students and alumni through recruitment, experiential learning, and career development initiatives. Responsibilities Collaborates with leadership to manage, strengthen, and grow relationships with current and prospective employer partners in support of student and alumni career outcomes. Identifies, cultivates, and sustains new employer partnerships that align with the university's mission, institutional priorities, and emerging academic strengths. Collaborates with employer outreach staff to strategically expand the university's employer network and support coordinated employer engagement efforts. Serves as the primary liaison to an assigned staff, providing strategic guidance through individual consultations, team meetings, performance management, and targeted professional development. Engages and collaborates with faculty and academic administrators to remain informed of academic trends, workforce needs, and programmatic priorities, ensuring employer engagement strategies are aligned with academic goals. Conducts strategic employer outreach to Georgia-based and national employers that align with evolving academic strengths and workforce priorities. Provides consultation and guidance to employer partners seeking engagement opportunities across the university, ensuring coordinated, high‑impact employer involvement with students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Required Qualifications Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Other Required Qualifications: Current, valid, and unrestricted driver’s license. Required Experience: Three (3) years of related work experience. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications: An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field. Proposed Salary The budgeted salary range for this role is $51,600–$61,500 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience. Benefits Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more. Additional Requirements This position requires driving and is considered a position of trust. It may require traveling 1%–24% of the time and does not require a purchasing card. Equal Employment Opportunity Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work, and study, prohibiting harassment or discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Background Check Credit Report Standard enhanced background check Education verification MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) 9‑panel lab drug test All final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Applicants for positions of trust with a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr