EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

If you are using a screen reader and experience any difficulty accessing our web pages, please call 206-543-2544 or email UWHires and we will be happy to assist you.Job Location Detail: Eligible for remote work up to 2 times a week, based on manager discretion.Posting Date: 11/05/2024Closing Info: Open Until FilledShift: First ShiftBenefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.Although open until filled, priority application date is 11:59pm PT on November 17, 2024.The Career & Internship Center has an outstanding opportunity for an Employer Engagement Manager to join their team. The Employer Engagement Manager plays a vital role on the Career & Internship Center's Employer & Community Connections team by highlighting and cultivating employer relationships; managing our high-visibility, complex events that engage thousands of students and hundreds of employers annually; and driving the center's employer communications and employer-focused data collection efforts. This position is supervised by the Associate Director of the Employer & Community Connections Team, with additional support and insight provided by Executive Leadership within the Center. This role may telework up to 2 days weekly, though this may change based on center needs.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEmployer Event Management

• In collaboration with team and Center leadership, plan, implement, manage and evaluate 4 in-person signature fairs, 3-4 virtual fairs, and 1-2 small on-campus student job fairs.
• For in-person events: Secure venues, generate invitation lists, manage registrations, arrange transportation and parking, manage menus and retain other vendors.
• For virtual events: Create event in appropriate system, generate invitation lists, manage registrations, oversee communications cadence, execute communication plan, and retain any necessary vendors.
• Utilize Handshake to create and manage events, registrations and RSVPs, and marketing and outreach to both employer/alumni and student populations.
• Oversee day-of logistics and execution of selected events, including delegation or coordination of volunteer and staff support.
• Manage the On-Campus Interview Program and the Employer Information Session program including scheduling, invoicing employers, setting up TouchNet store items, and arranging the room and AV.
• Support several smaller events per quarter such as panels, networking sessions, lunch and learns, and workshops to connect students with industry professionals.
• Support employers & campus partners in utilizing the Handshake Career Fair platform as needed.Employer Outreach and Communication
• Oversee creation and production of marketing materials for career fairs and other events.
• Blog weekly to promote upcoming virtual employer events.
• Periodically create, or solicit from employers, original written content on relevant themes for the center's blog and social media channels.
• Provide vision for how various events are promoted on the center's social media channels in conjunction with Center leadership.
• Build and maintain an accurate and up-to-date campus career fair calendar, both internal and external-facing.
• Provide guidance to employers navigating the career fair landscape and options at the University of Washington.
• Periodically facilitate an Employer Education Webinar.Data Collection and Management
• Manage employer contacts and track engagement in the Handshake CRM.
• Identify trends in student attendance and interests to help determine which events to produce.
• Develop survey and satisfaction indicators for employer engagement in fair-type events.
• Develop student interest, learning, and impact surveys.
• Work with campus partners to disaggregate attendance data and help determine outreach strategies to increase attendance of target populations.
• Develop the career fair post-report, which tracks expenses, revenue, attendance, and more.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years of experience in events management, business development, advancement or related fieldEquivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in writing.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to plan work effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, follow through to completion, and meet deadlines.
• Experience handling day-of logistics for complex events involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency in utilizing (and trouble-shooting) issues with computer applications, online platforms, and databases (i.e. MS Office, Zoom, shared cloud storage spaces, databases, Handshake etc.).DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Genuine desire to seek, receive, and implement feedback from others.
• Ability to problem-solve, think future-forward, experiment, innovate, assess, and adapt.
• Skill in using analysis (of center data, campus developments, national trends, etc.) to inform decision-making.
• Skill in facilitating online, in-person, and recorded presentations with diverse audiences.
• Interest in evaluating and modifying services, resources, and messaging to enhance access for students from historically marginalized communities.
• Ability to work occasional evenings.Application Process:The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready.
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