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Department:
Kogod School of Business
Time Type:
Part time
Job Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Work Modality:
Union:
Excluded
Job Description:
Summary:
Career, Alumni & Industry Engagement (CAI) at the Kogod School
of Business seeks a part time employee to serve as Industry
Engagement Programs Coordinator, under the supervision of Applied
Learning & Employer Engagement Specialist. Providing end-to-end
planning, outreach, and execution, services for confirmed employer
engagements: the Finance/Marketing Treks, BAE Treks, and the Career
Expo/Fair. The employee will support the Applied Learning &
Employer Engagement Specialist with the full lifecycle of the two
treks — from employer outreach and itinerary design through on-site
execution and student interaction — and will additionally provide
employer outreach, program management, and on-site execution for
the Career Expo, coordinating closely with the Industry Engagement
team.
Essential Functions:
1.) Planning Trek & Career Expo Infrastructure
- Trek plans and run-of-show for the Finance/Marketing Trek (Sept
6 - 7) and the BAE Trek (Sept 14 - 15), including itineraries,
timelines, and milestone schedules.
Career Expo (Fair) program plan for September 17, including
event format, floor plan/layout, exhibitor schedule, and staffing
plan.
Employer/host-site confirmations and target list for both
treks, and employer/exhibitor target list for the Career Expo,
aligned to Kogod's Master Employer List and CAI industry
priorities.
Logistics templates and transportation plan for both treks
(routing, host confirmations, day-of schedules).
Student recruitment, application, and selection process for
each trek.
Per-event budget framework and expense-tracking structure for
both treks and the Career Expo.
2.) Employer & Host-Site Outreach
- Outreach to confirm and finalize host companies for both treks,
including speaker line-ups and site access arrangements.
- Employer/exhibitor outreach and recruitment for the Career
Expo, including registration, table/booth assignments, and
confirmations.
- Negotiation and confirmation of trek logistics with host
organizations (scheduling, agenda, access requirements).
- Relationship management with alumni, employer, and industry
contacts supporting trek hosting and Career Expo
participation.
- Monthly outreach status report summarizing confirmed
hosts/exhibitors and readiness for each event.
3.) Student Connection & Trek Execution
- Under the supervision of the Applied Learning & Employer
Engagement Specialist, Schedule pre-trek coaching sessions covering
company research, professional presence, and networking preparation
for both treks.
- Determine and train on-site execution and chaperoning of the
Finance/Marketing Trek (Sept 6 - 7) and the BAE Trek (Sept 14 -
15), including day-of logistics, timing, and issue
resolution.
- Post-trek debrief sessions and structured student feedback
collection for each trek.
- Trek execution report for each trek: attendance, employer
feedback, and student outcomes.
4.) Career Expo (Fair) Program Management & Execution
- End-to-end program management of the Career Expo, including
employer/exhibitor confirmations, student registration, and event
communications.
- On-site execution of the Career Expo, including exhibitor
check-in, floor management, staffing coordination, and issue
resolution.
- Student preparation materials and pre-event communications to
drive attendance and readiness.
- Post-event report: exhibitor/employer count, student
attendance, and participant feedback.
5.) Reporting & Performance Tracking
- Monthly KPI dashboard covering trek and Career Expo
participation, employer conversion, and student engagement
outcomes.
- Per-event and cumulative budget/expense tracking report.
- Risk and issue log with recommended actions.
Competencies:
- Acquiring and Analyzing Information.
- Prioritizing and Organizing.
- Supporting Coworkers.
- Serving Customers.
- Displaying Creativity.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part Time
- 10 - 20 hours per week depending on season.
- This is a temporary part-time position ending on or before
03/09/2027.
Salary Range:
- $25.00 - $30.00 per hour.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Less than 1 year of relevant experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 1 - 3 years of relevant experience.
Travel Required:
- Yes, travel is required for this position.
Other Duties:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
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university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
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