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Position Title:
Employer Relations Coordinator
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Employer Relations Coordinator
Job Duties:
Develops a comprehensive employer recruiting communication strategy, cultivates key partnerships, and establishes an extended professional network to effectively promote and market students and programs to local and national employers. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
Maintains professional network of employers and other stakeholders to facilitate internship, graduate program, and employment opportunities for students. Provides students with coaching and mentoring throughout the recruitment process.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Proactively develops relationships and working knowledge of relevant industries
- Schedules logistics and secures resources for on-campus recruiting activities
- Serves as a point of contact for prospective employers providing advice and information about recruitment, engagement, hiring students, and addressing their needs.
- Participates in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college
- Provides students with information about internship opportunities, career planning, and/or employment opportunities and/or coaches students through the recruiting process
Department: The Link Center
Reports to: Career Development Manager
Full-Time: 100%, Academic Staff, 12-month ongoing appointment, one vacancy
Additional duties specific to the position:
- Provides education via individual appointments, presentations, and group informational sessions in various modalities.
- Advise students in exploring graduate school research, preparation, application through in-person, virtual or phone appointments.
- Document appointment outcomes, notes and time tracking within associated systems.
- Appointment coverage related to all career services functions, which may include resume and cover letter reviews, preparing for career fair, registering and profile development in Handshake platform, job and internships searches, interview preparation, and/or career closet use.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the Link Center, academic departments, academic advising, student engagement, and other units to ensure holistic and coordinated support for students’ career development.
- Coordinate core career events such as Career Fairs, Networking and Interview events.
- Support team members in the development of outreach strategies and managing incoming requests for partnership.
- Support employer relations by identifying and supporting connections between employers, graduate schools, and prospective student career opportunities.
- Liaise with employers and regional partners to manage, plan, and execute campus events, meetings, and connections with faculty, students, and campus community.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and shared responsibility.
Other Duties:
- Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to conduct the ethical, confidential, sensitivity and professionalism standards set forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)
- Knowledge of career coaching and/or advising principles
- Knowledge of higher education support programs and resources
- Ability to establish professional rapport and appropriate interpersonal relationships with student clientele
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with external partners such as employers and regional organizations
- Skilled in both independent and collaborative work environments
- Ability to think critically and creatively regarding career development topics
- Skilled in active listening, reading comprehension and continuous learning and development
- Ability to promote a welcoming environment, engaging diverse student populations and broad backgrounds
- Skilled working with computer technologies and online tools and systems
- Ability to lead workshops and presentations regarding career readiness best practices
- Knowledge and ability to use technologies such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in any field
- One (1) year of relevant work experience performing comparable duties
The University of Wisconsin-Superior does not offer H-1B or other work authorization immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be independently, legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain their work authorization without the support or help of UW-Superior throughout employment. UW-Superior is not an E-Verify employer; therefore, it cannot employ individuals on the STEM OPT extension. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in counseling or related field
- Three (3) years’ experience working in higher education, career development, coaching or related field
- Management experience
- Event planning experience
Compensation & Benefits: Salary range for this position is: $47,000 – $52,000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.
University of Wisconsin-Superior is a gold-level certified employer recognized by Family Friendly Workplaces.
Starting Date: As soon as possible.
Contact Information:
For additional information about UW-Superior, visit www.uwsuper.edu;
For additional information about this position, contact Melanie Soderlund at msoderlu@uwsuper.edu.
Application Process:
Review of all complete applications will commence at 12:00pm on April 24, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
How to Apply:
Click the “Apply” button to begin the application process or visit: https://www.uwsuper.edu/about/employment/. You will be prompted to log in or create a Workday account to continue.
Important: The application includes only one attachment field. Please upload all required documents in that single field-either as one combined file or as multiple files attached in the same upload area.
Applications will not be considered complete unless all required materials are submitted.
1.) Cover Letter
2.) Resume
3.) Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned
UW-Superior, A Superior Place:
The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).
Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.
Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
For UW-Superior campus safety information and crime statistics, review the Annual Security Report or contact the University Police Department Safety at 715-394-8114 for a printed copy.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
