Job Development Recruitment Specialist, Career

Job Posting:

JR101441 Job Development Recruitment Specialist, Career & Internship Center, 30 hours per week, grant-funded (Open)

Department:

UBalt Career & Int Ctr - State Funds, PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

Close Date:

$ $30.57/hour

Job Description:

The Job Location and Community Relations Specialist supports the Career & Internship Center's (CIC) mission of creating expert career managers and facilitating synergy with the employment community by providing direct services to students participating in the Federally funded Job Location and Development (JLD) program. This position oversees the CIC's JLD program in collaboration with the Office of Financial Aid by providing placement assistance to UBalt students. The position also works collaboratively with the entire CIC team to support programming focused on employability skills. Lastly, duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with employer services, recruitment programming and outreach, facilitating career development workshops and classroom presentations, coordinating with career fairs, and providing career coaching to students looking for employment. The Specialist also maintains the federal guidelines for federal work-study community service usage.

This is a regular soft-funded position with benefits. The role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of telework possible.

Responsibilities:

• Job Development: Responsible for Job Location and Development including developing and maintaining effective relationships with local employers to increase recruitment of college students. Determines the hiring needs of employers and promotes the college's work-study students and majors to employers via cold calls, email campaigns, and off-site employer visits. Coordinates recruitment events including job fairs and networking events.
• Case-Management and Coaching: Conducts outreach and provides case-management support to students seeking off-campus internships. Collects applications for off-campus work-study and provides job referrals to currently enrolled students. Provides employability skills building and job readiness coaching to students, incorporates student learning outcomes into the student work experience.
• Contract Processing and Administration: Serves as the on-campus supervisor for JLD students placed in off-campus positions. Initiates and manages the student contract process and approves student timesheets for JLD placements. Serves on the college's Student Employment Taskforce, which includes the Office of Human Resources, Office of Financial Aid, and the Career and Internship Center.

Provides an orientation for host sites and ensures that employer MOUs and job descriptions are current and compliant. Acts as a liaison between employers and students participating in the JLD program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with one year of progressively responsible related experience.
• Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Communications, Business or related field. Familiarity with designing learning outcomes and evaluations.

• Experience:

• Background in student support services within Higher Education or Workforce Development.

• Experience coordinating or promoting events such as job fairs, networking sessions, or orientations.
• Direct experience coaching students or young adults on employability skills, job readiness, or career planning.
• Knowledge of career services functions, tools, and best practices (e.g., use of career management systems).
• Understanding of the Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Job Location and Development (JLD) program regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with job development, employer outreach, or recruitment services. Experience supporting experiential learning initiatives such as internships, cooperative education, or service-learning programs.
• Experience tracking data, generating reports, and supporting program compliance or assessment activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• General Employment and Recruitment Practices: Understanding of how job placement, hiring, and internships function in professional settings.

• Student Services and Support Programs: Familiarity with student development concepts and the types of services commonly offered in higher education or workforce programs.

• Community and Employer Engagement: Basic knowledge of how to build partnerships and maintain professional relationships with external organizations.

• Administrative and Program Operations: Understanding of basic administrative functions, such as recordkeeping, compliance, and reporting.

• Event Coordination: General knowledge of planning and organizing events, including logistics, promotion, and participant engagement.

• Technology Tools: Familiarity with standard office software and database systems used to manage communication, scheduling, and program tracking.

• Data Management and Program Evaluation: Knowledge of how to collect, analyze, and report data for program improvement and compliance.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with students, employers, and staff in a professional manner.

• Organizational and planning skills to manage events, appointments, and program tasks efficiently.

• Customer service skills to provide helpful support to students and external partners.

• Ability to manage time and priorities when working on multiple projects or responding to requests.

• Intermediate problem-solving skills to address challenges in student placements or program logistics.

• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and developing written content.

• Skilled in using office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and career management systems (e.g., Symplicity, or something similar).

Abilities

• Collaborate effectively with a diverse range of individuals, including students from different backgrounds and employers from various industries.

• Adapt to changing needs or priorities, such as shifting event schedules or catering to student/employer needs.

• Capable of resolving issues related to student placement, employer relations, and program compliance proactively and diplomatically.

• Provide clear guidance and support to students seeking jobs or internships.

• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling student or employer information.

• Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholder groups, including students, employers, and institutional partners.

Other requirements

• This position requires on-site, in-person work at the University of Baltimore campus and periodic travel to local employer sites and community events. Access to reliable transportation required.

• The role may require the ability to lift and transport materials or equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation (e.g., event supplies, signage, promotional items).

• Must be able to remain standing or walking for extended periods, particularly during events such as job fairs, orientations, and tabling sessions, classroom presentations, with or without reasonable accommodation.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, life, prescription, and dental plans, tuition remission benefits, paid leave (14 days of annual, 15 days of sick, 3 days personal, and 14-15 holidays), and a pension plan with employer contributions. The role is eligible for overtime.

Additional Job Information:

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

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