Coordinator I, Career Events & Marketing

Florida Gulf Coast University - Fort Myers, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Myers, FL

Educational Services

About the position

The Coordinator I, Career Events & Marketing at Florida Gulf Coast University plays a vital role in supporting and executing events, marketing, and communications for the Career Development Services offices. This position is responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance awareness of career services and achieve student participation goals, demonstrating expertise in event management and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports events, marketing, and communications that connect students with employment opportunities and career services.
• Plans and assists with employer recruitment and career services activities, events, and logistics.
• Supports marketing efforts, both print and digital, through planning and execution.
• Serves as a point of contact for all employers connecting with FGCU.
• Acts as a liaison to assist employers with campus engagement.
• Assists with planning and execution of reserved, on-campus employer interviewing.
• Assists with annual employer trainings and best practice recruitment workshops.
• Oversees career services management software (Eagle Career Network, Simplicity) to review employers, maintain and update database, and generate reports.
• Oversees and manages the career email inbox.
• Meets face to face, over the phone, and virtually with employers to expand available services and opportunities for students.
• Analyzes and evaluates career-related activities of students and alumni.
• Monitors compliance with college and departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends local chamber of commerce events and other local networking events as needed.
• May hire, train, evaluate and supervise OPS staff, volunteers, and student assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions, or six years of directly related full-time experience.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a higher education setting.