Career Center Fellow - External Relations

Wofford College • Spartanburg, SC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Wofford College’s Career Center invites applications for Career Center Fellow – External Relations (CCF). The CCF should be interested in working in the fields of career development, higher education, event planning, external and/or alumni/employer relations, and/or process management. The CCF will assist the Director of External Relations. The CCF will be a full member of the Career Center staff. The CCF is a full-time, on-campus position working 37.5 hours a week with regular office hours of 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. The position is focused on learning and can be a 1- or 2-year fellowship. Graduates from 2024-2026 are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 0-3 years of professional experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events

Nice To Haves

• Experience with event planning preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for employers and alumni inquiring about engagement opportunities with students
• Coordinate the Career Center's online alumni mentoring platform by managing mentor and student inquiries, facilitating mentor-mentee matches, recruiting and onboarding alumni mentors, and supporting ongoing participant engagement
• Maintain accurate records of all external partner interactions in the CRM database
• Follow up promptly with inquiries and requests from employers, alumni, and campus partners
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing career-focused events, including employer information sessions, networking events, and career fairs
• Provide on-site support at career center and alumni events, managing registration, greeting guests, and ensuring smooth operations
• Collaborate with the alumni office to support special initiatives and large-scale events
• Create and distribute communications to external stakeholders about upcoming opportunities and events
• Help identify and cultivate new employer relationships to expand student internship and job opportunities
• Collect and organize feedback from events to inform future programming
• Support the development of materials promoting career services to external constituents
• Contribute to social media content highlighting employer and alumni partnerships
• Other duties as assigned as they arise

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience with event planning, customer relations, and communications in a career services setting
• Build skills in areas such as sales, events, marketing, and communications
• Have the opportunity to attend a professional development conference or event during the fellowship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level