Employer Relations Specialist

Ancora Education•Tulsa, OK

6h•$24 - $27

About The Position

The Employer Relations Specialist (ERS) 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, and identifies grassroots activities for campus participation. It maintains organized, detailed, 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 role works under the supervision of the Director of Career Services and must uphold Ancora core values. Travel may be up to 70%. The position builds sustainable relationships with local, regional, and national employers and develops community involvement to support campus branding. It works closely with the Director of Career Services, Career Coaches, and the Career Services team to identify employment opportunities matching available and upcoming graduates. The ERS conducts employer prospecting, follows up after interviews, records activity in CampusVue, and submits daily activity and weekly expense reports. The role 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, prioritization, multitasking, problem-solving, prospecting, computer research, database management, relationship-building, networking, and community-based business development abilities. The position emphasizes customer service and student satisfaction.

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.
Excellent problem-solving skills, creativity, and innovation in prospecting.
Ability and willingness to work independently and exercise 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 assess hiring possibilities.
Communicate daily with the Career Coach and/or Director of Career Services concerning 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 an expense report weekly for reimbursement.
Procure employer partnerships, Advisory Board members, and externship sites, and identify grassroots activities for campus participation.
When requested, gather employment verification reports from employers so graduate employment can be documented in CampusVue and verified.
Prioritize and strategize to achieve optimal outcomes.
Uphold Ancora core values.