"Employer Engagement Coordinator"

Job Details

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Employer Engagement Coordinator

Posting Number: 2026142

Location: San Marcos

Department: Career Services

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $4,166.67-$4,441.67

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Direct experience in the development and implementation of a large-scale event or program
• Evidence of customer/client service experience or relationship building
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in human resources, business administration, hospitality management, or similar
• Master’s or other advanced degree in higher education, human resources, or related field
• Experience in a university or college career services department
• Prior work experience with college-age populations
• Experience with the Handshake platform
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with design tools such as Adobe Suite or Canva

Job Description:

The Employer Engagement Coordinator is part of a collaborative team responsible for providing a range of services, programs, and large-scale events supporting the connections between the university’s various student and alumni populations with career opportunities. This position has a primary role in coordinating employer events such as career fairs, tabling events, information sessions, and employer office hours. This includes communicating regularly with employers, working with robust technology platforms, and managing job postings.

Job Duties:

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to student success in the delivery of all programs and services.

• Coordinate career fairs including managing logistics, employer communication, marketing, catering, and payments.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of Handshake, the university’s online career management platform, to educate and train employers on best practices including event registration, job campaigns, and posting jobs.
• Promote opportunities for employers to engage in in-person recruiting activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate partners.
• Manage employer recruiting activities via Handshake, Microsoft Excel, and other programs as needed to regularly track and collect relevant employer and recruiting data.
• Manage approvals of employer events on Handshake as well as market and distribute events to key campus partners.
• Provide direction to employers regarding recruiting strategies and engagement opportunities across campus.
• Assist in the coordination of employer-led career educational programming.
• Maintain current knowledge of key industry trends and identify areas of opportunities for students and young alumni.
• Support the Associate Director in developing strategies for employer recruitment by utilizing data on student and employer engagement, following trends in recruiting and career services, and reviewing the hiring results of employers.
• Assist in employer recruitment for the BOBCATshadow program.
• Verify that employers recruiting with the University meet Equal Employment Opportunity and National Association of Colleges and Employers principles and ethics.
• Participate in campus committees and teams.
• Support initiatives of the Employer Engagement team and Career Services office.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 11/14/2025

Job Close Date: 12/01/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days:

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices:

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54975

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54975 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.