Corporate Relations and Employer Engagement Coordinator

The Career Services Department in the College of Liberal Arts is hiring a Coordinator of Corporate Relations and Employer Engagement. This position coordinates the planning, implementation, and organization of special events and programs designed to increase engagement, heighten awareness, and enrich a continuing relationship with the college or school's stakeholders, which includes alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff.

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• Develops, cultivates, and maintains strategic relationships with corporate partners, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Identifies employer needs and align corporate partnerships with academic programs, student skills, student internship needs, and workforce demands.
• Maintains a portfolio of corporate partners and track engagement activities, outcomes, and partnership growth.
• Develops and expands internships, job shadowing, and experiential learning opportunities for students across college programs.
• Coordinates the internship development process, including employer outreach, opportunity development, student preparation, and employer communication.
• Tracks employer engagement, internship placements, partnership activities, and student outcomes.
• Participates in and contributes to employer engagement initiatives, including career fairs, networking events, employer panels, information sessions, and industry-focused programs.
• Connects students with industry partners, internship opportunities, and career resources.
• Collaborates with faculty, academic departments, alumni relations, advancement, career services, and college leadership to support external engagement goals.
• May be responsible for teaching academic courses, seminars, and/or workshops related to career planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree -no specific discipline.
• 2 years of experience in public relations, donor relations, program management, or professional event planning.

Budgeted salary range: $58,000-$67,000

• Knowledge of donor relations, event planning or program management including budget management, complex scheduling management, and ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of donor and corporate relations, event planning, or program management including complex scheduling management, and ability to multi-task.
• Experience working in Salesforce.

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
• Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!