Career and Employer Relations Specialist

Job Description - Career and Employer Relations Specialist (26000972)

Job Description

Career and Employer Relations Specialist - 26000972

Description

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Career & Employer Relations Specialist

College of Law

Georgia State University

Law Career Planning And Place

Part of one of the Southeast's largest comprehensive research universities, Georgia State Law is a dynamic urban-centered law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full-time and part-time students.

These are very exciting times for Georgia State Law. We are growing and excited that you are interested in joining our team. Our organization includes individuals who are empowered to use their talent to achieve our mission, which includes accessible education, impactful research, and service to our communities.

Georgia State Law''s Career Development team currently seeks applicants for the position of Career and Employer Relations Specialist. This position will cultivate new relationships and strengthen existing ones with employers and alumni to maximize student employment outcomes. This position will collaborate with the Assistant Dean and Director of Career Development.

Essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Recruitment and Communication

• Using data-based analysis of student career interests, design and implement a demand-based, inclusive recruitment strategy (job fairs, expos, panels, etc.; general and industry-based)
• Review student and employer feedback data to inform revisions to current recruitment strategy
• Research hiring trends to inform innovative offerings on emerging markets
• Evaluate and provide high-level oversight of externally-facing "For Employers" pages on the Career Development website
• Manage employer communications with support from Career Development teammates
• Provide high-level oversight of student recruitment communications and resource dissemination with attention to email volume
• Communicate with and advise students on current employer trends and feedback received from employers

Employer Engagement and Relationship Management

• Design and implement short- and long-term employer engagement strategy utilizing data on peer institution offerings, student career interests and prior employer relationships
• Manage outreach and marketing initiatives to attract potential employers that address student needs and demands
• Develop opportunities to more deeply engage Georgia State Law alumni as potential employers (e.g., more frequent solicitations of job postings)
• Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with relevant university partners
• Track employer data, including OCI funnel-related data and employer visits
• Create and maintain a method for communicating employer-related notes to students
• Organize student group visits to employers such as the GA Supreme Court and other state and local government employers.
• Manage outreach to state court judges and maintain a list of state judicial clerkship openings and deadlines
• Manage a student/employer "day in the life" program.

Benefits - The University System of Georgia (USG) provides comprehensive benefits to Georgia State employees. USG offers healthcare, dental, vision and other benefits, as well as retirement plan options. https://hr.gsu.edu/benefits/

USG Retirement Options

• Optional Retirement Plan -- ORP is a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 9.24% to the plan. Employees are immediately vested.
• Teacher Retirement System -- TRS is a Defined Benefit Plan, a traditional public pension plan. Employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 20.78% to the plan.

Your retirement benefit is calculated by factoring years of service, final salary and 2% multiplier. Employees are vested after 10 years.

• TRS and ORP Comparison

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) -- Full-time employees enrolled in a USG degree program may earn their degree for free. Find the TAP details here.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee's direct supervisor.

Qualifications

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Minimum Requirements:

Master''s degree and three years of related experience or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Requirements:

• Knowledge of general job search strategies, advanced customer service and hospitality skills, problem-solving, public speaking, training, proficiency with database management software, and the ability to communicate effectively (writing, listening, and speaking).
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

College/Business Unit

: College of Law

Department: Career Development

Location

: Atlanta Campus

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Salary : $50,100.00 - $65,00.00

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting

: 07/08/26, 1:57:35 AM

Closing Date

: 07/22/26, 9:29:00 AM

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please submit a complete application, cover letter, resume and a list of 3 professional references.

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Equal Employment OpportunityGeorgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,, genetic information, or protected veteran status. Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background searches as applicable to the job such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record. Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime: Georgia State University is committed to its students'' and employees'' safety and security.It complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) to provide information on certain crimes on campus. This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority, ensuring that reported crimes are routed to the appropriate University office.

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