Type: Full-Time
Salary: • Mid to upper $60’s
Posted: 02/24/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Career Development and Services; +1
About the Position: Within the University Career Center & The President’s Promise (Center) and in partnership with the Feller Center for Academic Advising & Career Planning at BSOS (Feller Center), the Industry Outreach Specialist serves to cultivate industry-specific employer and alumni relationships, support exploration and recruiting activities, and assist students in their career development planning. The work of this position will be directed by the Center supervisor and the Feller Center counterpart. The Specialist will specifically focus on Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) students and represent their interests while contributing to and participating in Center-based operations.
Alumni Engagement and Employer Sourcing: The Specialist sources and maintains relationships with employers, as part of the Center-based employer relations strategy, and will focus specifically on organizations and agencies to enhance engagement in exposure and professional preparation programming within BSOS. The Specialist will field employer inquiries and be fluent in use of the career management system to provide appropriate support. Specialist will also lead the effort to strengthen BSOS alumni engagement in student career development activities (programming, in-class presentations, connection to student groups, success spotlights, etc.). The collection and reporting of necessary statistics related to alumni and employer efforts will be expected.
Exposure and Professional Preparation Programming: The Specialist executes exposure and professional preparation programming, including panels, site visits, in-class and in-residence opportunities, boot camps and networking events. Specialist will also develop resources (skill and industry-based) to support the career readiness efforts of the BSOS Feller Center. The role will leverage the operations support (marketing, events, technology and assessment) of the Center, as appropriate.Direct Assistance to Students:For students with well-defined job search goals, the Specialist may serve as an agent, by referral, establishing connections between individual students and potential employers within the Center’s professional network. This may include advising students about valuable contacts for their search, making introductions, helping students prepare for informational or employment interviews, and advocating on their behalf with targeted employers.
BSOS-specific Project Management: Partner and collaborate with BSOS Departments and other BSOS specific units on career related programming. The Specialist will also be assigned specific projects as directed by the Feller Center’s Advising & Career Planning in BSOS. Projects may include targeted communications to students and alumni, support of the annual graduation survey data collection and reporting on BSOS engagement with the University Career Center.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience: At least three (3) years’ experience preferably in career services, recruiting, human resources or a sales-related environment required, including employer or alumni engagement, programming and administrative responsibilities.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong administrative and organizational skills, attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to multitask.
- Experience with virtual meeting tools and database management systems (ie. Handshake, Salesforce, Google suite, etc.).
- Ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders.
- Willingness to work occasional evening events is required, especially during recruiting season.
Preferences:
Previous experience with Behavioral and Social Sciences career fields and/or in a comprehensive university career center is strongly preferred.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values for the University Career Center and are integral to achieve our mission. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all backgrounds, experiences and abilities are welcome and experience a sense of belonging. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to these values across all spectrums.
Compensation: * Mid to upper $60’s
- The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave, sick leave and tuition remission. For more information on Regular Exempt benefits https://umd.app.box.com/s/howrdiuliupk58h7fbdo5twwiv3b5mz3
To Apply:
For best consideration, please submit resume with cover letter and the names and contact information of three professional references by March 16, 2025.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.