Career and Employer Relations Specialist

Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 12-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a in our Career Development Center. The provides individual and group career counseling to assist students with the development of career goals and the alignment of those goals with associated academic programs. This position will provide training for students on career planning to include topics such as resume development, interview and professional skills. The is also responsible for independent management of relationships with industry and workforce development agencies to support student recruitment for applied learning and professional employment opportunities for graduates of MVCC.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Serves as liaison to an academic school, collaborating with and Student Support Advisors to support the career development of students through class presentations and programming.
• Develops and manages relationships with local industry and agencies to facilitate postings for career and internship opportunities.
• Utilizes Career Services Management software as conduit for communication between industry partners and students.
• Collaborates with faculty liaisons and academic administrators on the development of applied learning experiences.
• Provides group programming and workshops to classes and other groups to support student career development to include interviewing, resume development, professionalism, and job search skills.
• Connects students with applied learning opportunities such as job shadowing and informational interviews to further enhance the student understanding of specific careers.
• Provides individual and group career counseling to assist students with the development of career goals and the alignment of those goals with associated academic curriculum.
• Advises students on current developments and trends in the job market, as well as career opportunities.
• Collaborates with college offices to coordinate a Student Employment Program that facilitates the development of career competencies.
• Performs other duties as related to the job description and as assigned by the Director of Holistic Student Support.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm. Some occasional evenings and weekend availability may be required.

Hours per week: 35

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three (3) years’ experience in a student development related field
• Experience with diverse populations
• Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, computer literacy
• Critical thinking abilities
• Ability to travel locally and work occasional evenings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Experience in career planning in a college setting

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $54,814

For full consideration, apply by: 4/13/2026

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.