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Sr Recruiting Coordinator
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Position Number: 1319821
Location: Worcester, MA
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

JOB TITLE
Sr Recruiting Coordinator

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Corporate Relations

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Support the Director, Corporate Relations and the Employer Team of the WPI Career Development Center (CDC) in managing activities which focus on employer related services and programs. These activities primarily include: communicating and consulting with employers on recruiting opportunities, connecting employers with the best resources to meet their needs, and assisting with employer relations events and programs. Additionally, this individual will assist the Career Services team of the CDC with some career advising/workshops and the Operations team with employer marketing efforts.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

Regularly communicate with employers regarding their recruiting needs and advise them on available opportunities and resources provided by the CDC, this includes outreach and marketing to employers of interest based on industry, geography, majors and other factors.
Plan, promote, and implement outreach in key talent/industry areas in collaboration with the Director of Corporate relations.
Support the CDC's role in promoting the Institutional Engagement model of corporate relations by collaborating with others on campus to enhance employer involvement with WPI
Assist as needed with day-to-day recruiting services including Handshake employer approvals, job posting approvals, responding to employer questions and inquiries, and supporting recruiting related events, programs and outreach activities.
Coordinate events such as career fairs, networking events, off-campus employer site visits for students or student groups and other special events as assigned.
Generate content for employer focused marketing materials and carry out tasks according to Operations Team strategy for print, email, website, and social media platforms.
Provide career advising to undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni through appointments, walk-ins, and workshops.
Collaborate with Career Services team colleagues to produce effective programming that meet the needs of students and employers.
Contribute to data collection (including annual surveys and phone campaign) and reporting for career outcomes and related topics.
Represent the office at regional and national professional association conferences, attend industry networking opportunities as part of outreach strategy, and work with employers out of WPI Seaport
Interact with corporate representatives, students, alumni, faculty, and administration on a regular basis.
Attend weekly staff meetings, individual meetings, and team meetings as scheduled.
Supervise student workers as needed
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Master's degree in business, marketing, high education administration or related field or equivalent training and experience. Bachelor's degree required.
One to three years-experience working in higher education or similar environment required, career development experience preferred.
Experience with information technology tools and a high-level of proficiency in using a career services management software platform (i.e. Handshake). Experience with other management tools (i.e. Salesforce, Excel, Qualtrics, Brazen, Google Docs) highly desirable.
Extremely detail oriented and able to work in a fast paced/dynamic environment under tight deadlines.
Excellent customer service and communications skills, able to work with internal and external constituents, excellent presentation skills for large and small groups.
Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, ability to work independently and adapt to change in the workplace.
Capability to learn and proficiently utilize career related online systems and resources, office computer applications, attention to detail and quality in all work products.
Preferred familiarity with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), business, as well as humanities and arts disciplines.
Availability to work some evening/weekend hours to support office initiatives.
A pre-employment criminal records check is required.

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.

To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Sr-Recruiting-Coordinator_R0000095

About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.