Employer Partnership Strategist

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in business administration, management, marketing, communications, higher education, human resources, public relations, or a related field.
• Professional experience in employer relations, business development, recruiting, talent acquisition, sales, corporate outreach, workforce development, or partnership cultivation.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel regularly for employer visits, networking events, conferences, and other business-related activities, some of which may include overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building and maintaining relationships with external organizations, employers, clients, customers, community partners, or industry representatives.
• Knowledge of employer recruiting practices, workforce development trends, and talent acquisition strategies.
• Familiarity with higher education, career services, experiential learning, including internships, and cooperative education.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate outreach, develop professional relationships, and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience using customer relationship management (CRM) systems, recruitment platforms, or databases to manage partnerships and track engagement activities.
• Demonstrated experience presenting to professional audiences, facilitating meetings, or representing an organization at networking and industry events.
• Experience developing outreach strategies, managing projects, and coordinating multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Job Description:

The Employer Partnership Specialist is responsible for developing, cultivating, and maintaining strategic partnerships with employers, industry leaders, and community organizations. Through outreach, relationship management, and business development efforts, the position connects employers with university talent, recruiting opportunities, academic programs, and experiential learning initiatives while advancing mutual goals and strengthening workforce engagement.

Job Duties:

• Develop, cultivate, and manage strategic relationships with employers, industry partners, community organizations, chambers of commerce, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new employer partnership opportunities through targeted outreach, networking, and business development strategies aligned with employer needs and university priorities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned employer partners, providing consultative support and connecting employers with Texas State student and alumni talent, academic programs, recruiting opportunities, internships, and experiential learning.
• Build and maintain knowledge of workforce needs, hiring trends, labor market conditions, and emerging skills to identify opportunities and inform Career Services strategy.
• Represent Texas State University and Career Services at employer meetings, conferences, professional associations, chamber events, networking activities, and other external engagements.
• Develop and support employer programs, career fairs, networking events, and recruiting initiatives that strengthen employer relationships and expand opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, alumni, advancement, and Career Services staff to facilitate meaningful employer connections and develop mutually beneficial partnerships, including sponsorship opportunities.
• Maintain accurate employer relationship and engagement data, track partnership outcomes, and use data and employer feedback to evaluate and improve engagement strategies.

Job Open Date: 09/23/2026

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight): 10/18/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Why Choose Texas State University?:

Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:

Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks. Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.
Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.

At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txst.edu/benefits.html

Organization

Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Texas State University

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.

Mission

Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.

Locations

Texas State’s San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, 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 oak 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 recreational activities for students throughout the year.

The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university’s vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.

Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.