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Employer Relations Specialist

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Employer Relations Specialist

Salary

$37,683.00 - $42,395.00 Annually

Location

Quad Cities Campus - Moline, IL

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

22-00458

Department

CTE Grants/Projects

Opening Date

06/05/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Work Hours

8am - 5pm Monday - Friday. Some nights and weekends as needed.

Application materials required

Resume, Cover Letter

+ Description

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General Information & Responsibilities

TYPE OF SUPERVISION GIVEN TO OTHERS: Indirect supervision given to student workers.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Employer Relations Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with employers in the local, regional, and national communities to enhance career opportunities for students and alumni. This role will play a crucial part in promoting the college to employers as a valuable source of talent for internship and full-time positions. The Employer Relations Specialist will also serve as the Skills USA advisor, connecting business and industry to classroom learning, bringing relevancy to technical education and SkillsUSA Framework instruction.

Description of Duties

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

+ Proactively identifies and cultivates relationships with potential employer partners through various outreach methods, including cold calling, email campaigns, and in-person visits.

+ Attends industry events, job fairs, and networking functions to represent the college and build relationships.

+ Initiates and maintains contacts with employers to develop internships.

+ Presents to campus community and business community on experiential learning.

+ Maintains an accurate and up-to-date database (Handshake) of employer contacts, job postings, and internship opportunities

+ Promotes the college's career services resources to employers.

+ Assists in the development and implementation of career-related programs and initiatives, such as employer panels, career fairs, and workshops.

+ Establishes new chapter of SkillsUSA at Black Hawk College; recruits student members and elect and train officers.

+ Serves as a guide, facilitator and advisor to students, empowering student members to take the lead of their SkillsUSA chapter.

+ Provides intentional instruction about the SkillsUSA Framework and Essential Elements, allowing students to define, develop and demonstrate the skills identified.

+ Prepares students to demonstrate their skills through local championships that are assessed by business and industry.

+ Prepares regular reports on employer engagement activities, student career outcomes, and program effectiveness.

+ Maintains strong communication with the Career Services staff and other relevant stakeholders.

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES:

+ Maintains career resources, and confidential client and employer records.

+ Assists in staffing the Career Services office during regular business hours.

+ Facilitates the student referral process among the College’s student services, departments, and/or community services and collaborates with necessary areas of the College to promote efficient referral and delivery of services.

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

+ Demonstrates Black Hawk College core values.

+ Performs above duties in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner.

+ Maintains job related knowledge.

PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

+ Works directly with Career Services management.

+ Works cooperatively with all student services department staff.

+ Works cooperatively with faculty.

+ Works cooperatively with students, alumni, and community members.

+ Works cooperatively with employers, community agencies and other educational institutions.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field, or a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in career services, recruitment, sales, or a related field.

+ Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employers.

+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills (both written and verbal).

+ Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Handshake software.

+ Experience with social media and digital marketing is a plus.

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality required.

+ Ability to work with diverse populations required.

+ Ability to exercise independent judgment required.

+ Valid driver license and the ability to travel required.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the described job; it is not an all-encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.

Supplemental Information

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.

While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

Core Benefits

Medical

Prescription Drug Plan

Mail Order Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation

Personal Days

Retirement Pension Plans

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visitwww.SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field, or a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in career services, recruitment, sales, or a related field?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have a valid driver license and the ability to travel?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Black Hawk College

Address

6600 34th Ave

Moline, Illinois, 61265

Phone

309-796-5222

309-796-5224

Website

http://www.bhc.edu