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Western Kentucky University Coordinator, Career Event in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Thu May 23 2024 Job Description:
The WKU Advising and Career Development Center (ACDC) exists to assist students and alumni in both identifying and reaching their career and employment goals, help employers access an educated and highly trained workforce, and support faculty and staff in providing opportunities to increase student learning and skill development to meet the demands of an ever-changing work environment.
The Career Event Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating employment events and programs offered by the ACDC. These events contribute to building relationships with corporate and community organizations and creating awareness about the benefits of hiring WKU students and graduates. A successful candidate will be expected to increase job and internship postings, recruitment events, and hiring activity for the university's students and graduates. Additionally, the Career Event Coordinator will serve as the administrator and primary point of contact for the university's online recruiting system, Handshake.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate career fairs and employer events.
Manage all aspects of Handshake, the online recruiting system. Serve as primary point of contact for communication and outreach to its users and employers.
Collaborate with designated college liaisons and other faculty & staff to increase employment opportunities for students, including, but not limited to, underserved populations and graduate students.
Work with employers to develop marketing strategies for enhancement of employer presence on campus.
Facilitate relationships between employers and the university community, including students, faculty, staff, WKU Alumni Association, etc.
Conduct ongoing research about employer relations efforts and provide feedback on effectiveness.
Attend administrative staff meetings, participate in professional development activities, and represent the ACDC on campus and in the community as needed.
Assist with ACDC office events and other duties assigned by the Associate Director, Career Development.
Serve on department, division, or university committees as needed.
Adhere to all university policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Considered Essential for Success:
Work collaboratively within the unit and externally, and work productively in a fast-paced, strategically proactive center that is responsive to an ever-changing work environment
Work independently as a self-starter
Possess and practice effective individual and group counseling skills
Possess and practice excellent written, oral, and technological communication skills
Plan, organize, prioritize, and execute tasks with a keen attention to detail
Skill in designing, executing, and assessing educational outreach initiatives and presentations
Ability to balance multiple priorities
Physical Demands:
Work in a standard office environment
Travel if necessary
Work evening and weekend hours occasionally
Job Requirements:
Earned Baccalaureate degree by position start date (approximately July 1)
Prior work experience
Additional Information:
Hourly Range: $18.24 - $18.97
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.
Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php
For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.