Industry Partnership & Career Education Coordinator

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Construction Management is seeking an Industry Partnership & Career Education Coordinator to support industry engagement, career education, and placement operations. This full-time role focuses on coordinating industry partnerships, delivering career readiness programming, and managing operational systems for student placement and engagement. The department is a large construction management program with approximately 800 undergraduate students, 20 graduate students, 20 faculty, and 7 professional staff. The program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education, and academic advising, internship, and career placement support are provided by professional staff. The department is involved in teaching, scholarly, and outreach activities to advance construction management knowledge and skills, with dedicated facilities including labs, classrooms, and offices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Communications, Higher Education, or related field.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in construction management, career services, employer relations, event coordination, or workforce development.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work in a team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Pre-employment criminal background check.
In-state travel required for internship site visits and industry engagement.
Occasional in and out-of-state travel for industry engagement.
Occasional evening/weekend work for events and career fairs.
Valid US driver’s license with access to reliable transportation for in-state travel.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction management or workforce development.
Demonstrated experience cultivating strategic partnerships with a wide variety of constituents.
Experience working in higher education or with college students.
Experience with employer engagement or advisory boards.
Experience with marketing, communications, or social media strategy.
Experience planning and delivering events, workshops, or student programming.
Experience supporting career readiness (resume, interview, job search).
Experience managing systems such as job boards or databases.

Responsibilities

Coordinate operations of the Professional Advisory Development Board (PADB), including its Executive Council, committees, membership, and meeting support.
Maintain and expand an industry engagement database with full contact information.
Plan and execute department networking events and engagement opportunities involving industry members.
Facilitate student, faculty, and staff participation in department programs, events, and academic and community outreach/service activities involving industry members.
Provide career coaching in resume writing, interviewing, and job search strategies.
Deliver workshops and career readiness programming.
Serve as a resource for students on employability skills.
Manage the CMJobs recruiting platform and coordinate on-campus recruiting.
Support career fairs and recruiting initiatives.
Support internship placement processes.
Coordinate and attend internship jobsite visits.
Assist with placement tracking and administrative processes.
Work with the appropriate business officer for budget tracking of the Placement Office.
Supervise Placement Office student employees.
In collaboration with college communications teams, develop and distribute communications, including newsletters, event announcements, industry partner-facing materials, social media, and industry partner feature articles.
Oversee PADB and relevant Placement Office website updates and public-facing materials.
Track and communicate impact of industry partnerships.
Serve on Department, College, University, and External committees.