Senior Program Coordinator for Employer Engagement, College of Natural Sciences

Employer Engagement and Relationship Management:?Serve as a primary point of contact for employer partners engaging with College of Natural Sciences students, providing guidance on recruiting processes and?facilitating?access to opportunities across UT Austin. Schedules, prepares for, and conducts employer meetings to assess goals, offer strategic support, and strengthen long-term relationships. Collaborates with the CNS Career Services Employer and Alumni Engagement Team, the CNS Office of Experiential Learning, and UT Austin Career Success to align employer activity with institutional strategies and service standards. Contributes to the development and implementation of new employer engagement models that enhance consistency, improve career outcomes and secures partnerships/sponsorships. Maintains?accurate?records of employer interactions, job postings, and engagement outcomes using UTs employer relationship platform (12twenty).?Program Coordination and Student Engagement:?Design and deliver targeted programssuch as recruiting preparation sessions, employer spotlights, employer guest speaker opportunities and site visitsthat connect students with industry insights and professional opportunities. Collaborates with departments across the College of Natural Sciences and student services teams to support career-related programming and integrate employer engagement into academic and co-curricular initiatives. Tracks program effectiveness, gathers feedback, and applies insights to continuously improve future?programming.Event Collaboration:?Assist in planning and executing employer-facing events such as?career fairs, networking nights, industry panels, and career mixers in collaboration with the Employer and Alumni Engagement Team, UT Austin Career Success, and the CNS Office of Experiential Learning. Supports all logistical aspects of events, including marketing, employer communication, employer registration and payment tracking, faculty/staff schedule coordination, anticipating on-site employer needs, room reservations, and post-event follow-up?in collaboration with the Events?Coordinator. Attends events to ensure smooth operations and a high-quality experience for both employers and students. Coordinates event roles and responsibilities in advance to ensure efficient teamwork and successful event delivery and positive employer feedback.Marketing and Stakeholder Communication:?Assist?in the creation and distribution of communications to promote events and programs to students, faculty, staff, and employers. Develops tailored marketing strategies for specific employers, industries, or student populations to maximize engagement. Collaborates with CNS Communications and university marketing partners to ensure outreach is effective, aligned with institutional branding, and reaches the intended audiences.?Monitor and manage a shared email inbox, responding to and forwarding inquiries as appropriate.Campus Collaboration and Strategic Alignment:?Collaborate with career services professionals across campus to support shared employer engagement goals. Participates in cross-campus working groups and forums aimed at enhancing the recruiting experience for employers and students. Provides feedback on tools, processes, and emerging trends in employer engagement to inform strategic planning. Contributes to university-wide efforts to strengthen UT Austins reputation as a premier destination for employer recruiting.Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.