Coordinator I, Career Events & Marketing

Florida Gulf Coast University - Cypress, CA

Full-time

Cypress, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Coordinator I, Career Events & Marketing is responsible for supporting and executing events, marketing, and communications for the Career Development Services offices at FGCU. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance awareness of career services and boost student participation. The position requires proficiency in event management and marketing strategies, as well as effective communication with employers and students.

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.
• Acts as a point of contact for all employers connecting with FGCU.
• Serves 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.
• Manages the career email inbox.
• Meets 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

• Six years of directly related full-time experience, or a 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.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a higher education setting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs
• Engagement in community service
• Diverse faculty and staff
• Environmental consciousness and sustainability initiatives