Program Manager, Employer and Corporate Relations

About This Role

This role cultivates and sustains strategic partnerships between the university and employer organizations. The Program Manager expands career opportunities for students and alumni by designing and executing employer engagement strategies that align with institutional goals and workforce needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to manage, strengthen, and grow relationships with current and prospective employer partners
• Identify, cultivate, and sustain new employer partnerships that align with the university's mission and priorities
• Lead assigned employer outreach staff to strategically expand Kennesaw State University's employer network
• Serve as the primary liaison to assigned staff, providing strategic guidance and professional development
• Engage and collaborate with faculty and academic administrators to remain informed of academic trends and workforce needs
• Conduct strategic employer outreach to Georgia-based and national employers
• Provide consultation and guidance to employer partners seeking engagement opportunities across the university

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license
• Three (3) years of related work experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Three (3) years of related work experience.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in a related field

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits