Employer Engagement Specialist

The Center for Career & Leadership Development's Employer Engagement Specialist is a member of the Employer Relations Team. Coordinates campus interviews, information sessions and networking events. Collaborates effectively with student organizations and faculty to connect employers to targeted organizations. Provides signature customer experiences. Ideates ways to engage employers through creative activities to cultivate relationships and help employers meet hiring goals. Maintains a high level of service ensuring consistent, skilled, attention to detail during all interactions. Schedules on campus interviews and other events using the ODU campus reservation system including department interview rooms. Coordinates follow-up with employers and interface with employers during career fairs and other events always seeking ways to add value to the organization. Collects and processes credit card/check payments for events, manages deposits, and reports updates. Uses software to compile spreadsheets and other reports.

Level and type of experience

Some experience coordinating special events to include registration and logistical setup, vendor management, scheduling, quality control and other related tasks. Some experience providing administrative and fiscal support to include monitoring and reconciling budgets and/or payroll, handling cash receipts, processing credit cards transactions and other related administrative and fiscal responsibilities.