Account Specialist, Applied Learning & Employer Relations

Wichita State University • Wichita, KS • 3h ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13522784

Job Story

Some professionals wait for opportunities to come to them. Others go out and build them.\ \ We are seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven professional to help connect employers with our students for Applied Learning Opportunities. Think of this position as part relationship builder, part strategic advisor, and part opportunity architect.\ \ Youll serve as the point person connecting employers, campus partners, and students to meaningful applied learning opportunities such as internships, experiential projects, and career-building experiences. Youll be out in the community, meeting with employers, attending business and nonprofit events, learning what organizations truly need and then helping translate those needs into opportunities for students.WSU students completed 12,000+ Applied Learning experiences last year engaging with more than 700 different employers and earning nearly \$40 million.

The Type of Person Who Thrives Here:

Naturally builds trust and relationships wherever they go

Is comfortable walking into a new room and starting meaningful

conversations

Knows how to balance networking with accountability and

follow-through

Is highly organized and can manage details while maintaining strong

external partnerships

Listens carefully, asks thoughtful questions, and uncovers

opportunities others might miss through investigative questions

Operates with integrity and earns the long-term trust of partners

and colleagues

Communicates insights from employers back to the team to improve

student opportunities

Enjoys being a key collaborator helping a team of highly passionate

people, connect the right students to the right opportunities.

Job Summary

Oversee engagement efforts that foster business and University educational alliances to address industry needs and provide student-learning opportunities. Coordinate and administer the day-to-day operational activities of advising, retention, marketing, advocacy, and training.

Essential Functions

Engage with leadership, faculty, staff and/or other community partners to build programs and educational services that foster applied learning opportunities. Cultivate existing and identify new opportunities for partnerships, collaborations, and service enhancements.\ Establish sustainable processes, key performance metrics, management tools and reporting capabilities to achieve and measure progress towards University strategic goals. Communicate and document program results, quality outcomes, and progress metrics to stakeholders.\ Assist with operational development and coordination, with related departments, to facilitate recruitment, outreach, communications, and/or marketing of related programs and services.\ Oversee the administration of applied learning service contracts and agreements with partners, ensuring quality service delivery and recruitment.

Job Duties

Employer & Community Engagement

Develop and maintain relationships with employers to expand and

enhance applied learning opportunities

Connect employers with key stakeholders on campus, both faculty and

staff, who oversee academic related to applied learning experiences

Conduct physical and virtual site visits to current and potential

internship locations to evaluate student learning/work environments and maintain employer relationships

Advise and develop recruitment strategies and activities for

employers to attract and hire students in applied learning opportunities

Participate in area business, nonprofit, and chamber of commerce

activities to promote applied learning and foster community partnerships

\ Student Advising & Support

Collaborate regularly with studentfacing team to empower students

to apply for opportunities

Support student facing events and secure employer participation in

those events, i.e. career fairs, workshops, panels and more

Educate student facing team and other campus stakeholders on

resources concerning applied learning opportunities

\ Program Coordination & Data Management

Maintain accurate records of employer interaction and postings

through Shocker Central, WSUs online career portal for employers and students

Provide regular employer activity updates to internal staff

Support the collection of post-graduation outcomes and applied

learning outcomes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Desire to be part of much larger mission and vision

Eagerness to be at the forefront of University and Industry Engagement

Ability to work autonomously, while making sound judgements & pivoting quickly for follow up

Understands the need to respond quickly & capitalize when partners are engaging

Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks within project deadlines

Clear, concise & effective communication with diverse p

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