University Career Center
Position Overview
Manager of Employer Engagement -
University Career Center
The Manager of Employer Engagement supports the University Career Center (UCC) by leading
employer engagement initiatives, managing strategic outreach programs, and coordinating programs that connect students with employer
partners. This position ensures the equitable, scalable, and consistent delivery of career services to all students by cultivating strong
partnerships with employers, playing a critical role in ensuring access to meaningful career opportunities for all KU students. The role
requires a professional, forward-facing presence, strong leadership capabilities, and advanced program development skills. The incumbent
must demonstrate sound judgment, exceptional organizational ability, and the capacity to manage a suite of complex projects independently
while fostering collaborative relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. This is a full-time, twelve-month, regular staff
appointment that reports to the Program Director of the University Career Center.
Unit Overview: The University Career Center (UCC) offers a wide range of quality services designed to support and
challenge students at all points of their career development path. The University Career Center serves all KU students with a primary focus
on students studying liberal arts and sciences, education, social welfare, music, architecture, and design.
Job
Description
60% Employer Outreach, Engagement and Relationship Management
- Envisions, designs and
develops services, programs and resources that foster engagement with employer partners that lead to employment of KU students in career and
experiential learning opportunities. - Seek out and develop employer engagement to ensure that partner participation is consistent
with the range of career interests expressed by KU students, with a focus on students in the Student Pathways program. - Develop a
pathway of participation for employers who have little to no recruiting budget, such as those from non-profits and government, to increase
engagement in career fairs and/or other recruitment events. - Meet routinely with employers and industry groups to understand
workforce needs and benchmark recruitment best practices. Maintain annual meetings with an Employer Advisory Board in collaboration with
other career services units on campus. - Collaborate with Academic Engagement Manager to educate and engage campus community ab out
using career service resources that connect students with career and experiential learning opportunities. - Ensure timely and
professional responses to incoming inquiries from employers (email, drop-ins, and phone) - Develop a range of employer recruitment
guides and tools based on their needs. Promote and leverage resources for employers such as KS Work Study, Parker-Dewey, and other resources
to assist employers with hiring KU students. - Design and develop outreach for employers through the KU Career account on LinkedIn,
email campaigns, and newsletters.
30% Program Management and Assessment
- Design and conduct program
assessment of employer engagement to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the recruiting services provided by the UCC and provide
recommendations for changes when needed. - Develop and maintain processes and reports that track employer engagement
activity - Ensure adequate and timely coverage for approving new employers and job postings in Handshake to approve new employers and
job postings, as needed. Provide back-up assistance to UCC email accounts, as needed. - Oversee successful outreach and execution of
Career Fairs and other employer-engaged events that are managed by the University Career Center. Monitor and track revenue and expenses
related to UCC Career Fairs. - Manage UCC sponsorships program, including setting funding levels and opportunities, monitoring
employer sponsorships for career events, coordinating solicitations, and monitoring revenue. - Direct the Kansas Work Study program,
Youth Educational Services (YES) tutoring program, Academic Tutor program at Lawrence Public Library, including monitor work activities and
budgets, act as a liaison with the Board of Regent’s contact and writing annual reports. - Train, supervise and coordinate activities
of assigned staff including: Events Manager, Kansas Career Work Study Coordinator, and Youth Educational Services (YES)
Coordinator. - Collaborate closely with UCC colleagues from the other three key functions of the center – career advising, academic
engagement, and operations – to leverage resources and ensure smooth outreach and execution of employer engaged initiatives.
10% Other Duties
- Serve as an agile and active member of the University Career Center’s leadership team,
contributing to strategic planning and goal setting. - Collaborate with campus career services units to align campus events and
employer services - Attend relevant unit meetings.
- Participate in department and campus meetings and
trainings. - Participate in relevant professional development annually.
- Understand and adhere to FERPA guidelines, KU
policies, and other institutional compliance expectations.
Position Requirements
- The position is an
on-campus position with an office located in Summerfield Hall on the Lawrence campus. Alternative or flexible work schedules will be
evaluated as per KU policy. - Work schedule is 8 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday with some evening or weekend work required for student
events or outreach efforts. Advance notice will be given.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree or
bachelor’s degree plus five years of related experience. - Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in career services, human resources,
or higher education. - Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by application materials.
This position requires a
formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional
competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for
similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances
collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven
expectations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the University of Kansas and employer
engagement strategies, as evidenced in application materials. - Experience in program design and implementation, as evidenced by
application materials. - Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience in leadership and team collaboration skills, as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience in sales,
account management, client services or related experience, as evidenced in application materials.
Contact Information to
Applicants
Wendy Shoemaker
wshoe@ku.edu
785-864-9550
Additional Candidate
Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- List of three (3)
professional references
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review
begins May 25th 2026. and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
Advertised Salary
Range: 61,700, or commensurate with experience
Application Review Begins: 25-May-2026
Anticipated Start Date: 20-Jul-2026
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence
Campus
FTE: 1.0
Reg/Temp: Regular
FLSA Status
Administrative
Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
Job Family
EducationalSuport&Delivery-KUL
Work Location
Assignment
On-Site
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital
status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities.
Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil
Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside
Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
