Employer Relations Specialist

Ancora Education•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Employer Relations Specialist (ERS), under the supervision of the Director of Career Services (DCS), develops and manages employer relationships that create acceptable employment opportunities for students and graduates. The role procures employer partnerships, Advisory Board members, and externship sites, identifies grassroots activities for campus participation, and maintains organized and accurate records of employer visits, job leads, and job orders. When requested, the ERS helps gather Employment Verification Reports so graduate employment can be documented and verified in CampusVue. The position requires up to 70% travel and adherence to Ancora’s core values. The ERS builds sustainable relationships with local, regional, and national employers and develops community involvement to support campus branding. The role works with Career Services and Career Coaches to identify and develop employment opportunities suited to available and upcoming graduates, follows up with employers after interviews, and communicates interview feedback. The specialist documents employer activity in CampusVue and submits daily activity and weekly expense reports. The position requires an associate degree in a business- or sales-related field, or at least two years of comparable work experience. Candidates should have strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, organization, problem-solving, relationship-building, and business-development skills, as well as computer research and database-management proficiency. The role involves occasional physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. The work environment is usually not exposed to weather conditions and has a usually moderate noise level.

Requirements

Associate degree in a business- or sales-related field, or a minimum of two years of comparable work experience.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.
Excellent problem-solving skills, creativity, and innovation in prospecting.
Ability and willingness to work independently and act on independent judgment.
Technical proficiency in computer research and database management.
Understanding of relationship-building, networking, and community-based business development.
Focus on customer service and student-oriented satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain sustainable, long-term relationships with local, regional, and national employers to increase employment opportunities for campus graduates.
Develop and maintain community involvement to support company branding within the campus’s physical footprint.
Attend weekly meetings with the Director of Career Services and Career Services team to understand employment goals for available and upcoming graduates.
Identify job leads and job orders through employer cold calls, off-site meetings, and prospecting.
Follow up with employers after graduate interviews to obtain feedback and discuss hiring possibilities.
Communicate daily with the Career Coach and/or Director of Career Services about interview feedback.
Document employer meetings, job leads, and job orders in CampusVue.
Work with Career Coaches to develop opportunities that match available and upcoming graduates.
Deliver a Daily Activity Report to the Director of Career Services each day.
Submit a weekly Expense Report for reimbursement.
Procure employer partnerships, Advisory Board members, and externship sites, and identify grassroots activities for campus participation.
Maintain organized, detailed, and accurate records of employer visits, job leads, and job orders.
When requested, help gather Employment Verification Reports from employers to document and verify graduate employment.