California State University, Long Beach hiring Career Events Coordinator in Long Beach, California, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Job SummaryUnder the supervision of the Director and lead by Assistant Director of Employer Engagement, will act in a lead role in working with employers planning, coordinating, and executing a variety of events connecting students with employment opportunities on behalf of the Career Development Center. A key focus of this role is to cultivate and sustain strong relationships with employers, fostering job development. In addition this role manages the technical and complex aspects of the Career Services Manager system used by employers, students and staff to promote career services and increased employment outcomes for students.

Furthermore, this position is responsible for providing services that are equitable, inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life, retention, and graduation rate. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, develop and implement all administrative policies and procedures necessary for the implementation of program goals, objectives and actions plans for Career Development Center year-round sponsored recruitment events. (i.e. Job Fairs, Recruitment events, On-Campus Interviews, Information Sessions).
• Cultivate employer relations by communicating regularly and serve as liaison between employers and students including contacting employers by telephone, mail, and in-person and virtual visits to encourage their use of the Career Development Center and career employment services offered.
• Lead the development and use of the Career Services Management tool as an operational tool for the Career Center and campus at large.
• Serves in Career Development Center departmental meetings that support career development of students and office operations.

Knowledge Skills And AbilitiesAbility to set priorities, goals and objectives, and conduct long range planning. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse student population. Knowledge of word processing, database management and spreadsheets. Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, communicate clearly and effectively with community members, students, staff, peers, administrators, campus and University personnel, clients, state officials, vendors, professionals, management, etc.

Knowledge of uses of various Career Services Management Systems. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint on a PC Computer. Ability to work effectively and productively as part of a team through close collaboration with colleagues and coordinate with others. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and maintain a positive and respectful attitude. Ability to consistently report to work on time prepared to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to exercise sound time management skills and control of projects and work pro-actively to mitigate delays, address problems and any additional complication that may jeopardize operations of unit and or cases. Ability to manage, organize and demonstrate command of a complex and continuously changing array of information, dates, places and people in a systematic way in order to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort in the process of completing projects. Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment and handle confidential matters with tact and diplomacy, and to maintain confidentiality of information as needed or to protect the rights of individuals or the University. Ability to occasionally drive to pick up and deliver materials for meetings. Occasionally drive to employer events and meetings.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education And Experience

• Equivalent to bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience required.

Preferred

• Two years of experience working with programs that serve a diverse student population, low-income first generation, international, veterans and other underrepresented or educationally disadvantage student groups.

Physical Summary

• Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.

Licenses / Certificates

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License is preferred in order to operate a University vehicle.

Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving Course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

DepartmentCareer Development Center

ClassificationAdministrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt I

CompensationSalary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $4,583 - $5,250 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,379 - $7,922 per month.

BenefitsExcellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application ProceduresClick Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional InformationThe person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.\

Equal Employment StatementCalifornia State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

AccommodationsWe provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .

Out of State Employment PolicyCalifornia State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.