Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations

Requisition NumberGA00948Position TitleGraduate Assistant for Employer RelationsPosition EclassGF - Graduate Flat PayPosition SummaryThe term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills. Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.Additional DetailsDepartment/Office Mission:The employer relations graduate assistant will help fulfill the mission of the Employer Relations (ER) team to develop and maintain strong employer partnerships to meet their hiring needs while ensuring student have equitable access to diverse and competitive opportunities to launch their careers and make an impact in their lives, in the workplace, and society. Most work in this role is external facing. Your work will be tied to ER team goals through effective teamwork, accountability, and sound data-driven decision-making, working as a cross-functional team with the Career Development (CD) team. We strategize to increase employer visibility on campus to improve student engagement with employers and provide support in meeting employer’s recruiting goals.Job Description-Reporting:Position reports to the Associate Director for Employer RelationsJob Description-Job Duties And/or ResponsibilitiesHANDSHAKEFully responsible for the approval of jobs and events in the platform in a timely mannerIs mindful about job approvals and alerts career development coaches to key opportunities for studentsMay be asked to assist with employer approval as neededManages Handshake Collections and other Handshake initiativesPROGRAM COORDINATIONAssists with managing logistics for in-person and virtual career fair events following timelines and standard operating proceduresCoordinates logistics for employer-focused events such as panels, information sessions, tablings, etc., following guidelines and standard operating proceduresManages post-career surveys sent to students, as well as analyzing, interpreting and presenting the resultsAttend all relevant career events EMPLOYER RELATIONSAssists with the research of identified industry leaders including tracking alumni and searching for contact informationIdeates with ER team, pulling from Handshake knowledge, new employers to invite to CPD eventsCoordinate logistics for employer-focused eventsCreate presentations and employer resourcesRESEARCHResearch new companies and prospects to partner with UNCGIdentifies best practices from other UniversitiesSocial media, what’s working and what’s not, other NC state schools and local private colleges. Employer Relations webpage resources Career fairs and employer offerings Identifies best internships, part-time, and full-time jobsUtilizes LinkedIn to find alumni and recruitersCreates a list of career fairs and events in the state SOCIAL MEDIACreates content including graphics, captions, email correspondence, and other promotional materials, assist with creating and managing an annual communications calendarReviews graphics and captions created by brand ambassadorsOversees student workers content creation OtherAttends Employer Relations team meetings and CPD Staff MeetingsPerforms other duties assignedWork Hours, Environment:Career & Professional Development is open from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. The associate director & graduate assistant will work together to determine a work schedule that fits within this time frame. GA’s are required to attend CPD staff meetings, and we will adjust the timing of such meetings if necessary to accommodate class schedules.Graduate Assistant for Career & Professional Development will have a provided office area, laptop, monitor, and phone. This office thrives on teamwork. We host many all-hands-on-deck events throughout the year which occasionally require work outside of our business hours. In those cases, work schedules can be adjusted.Career & Professional Development has a team of 12 professional staff & 3 GA’s. Our graduate students are well supported and respected. Current & past GA’s report exceptionally high levels of satisfaction in their positions. Additional Terms of Employment:First day of appointment, Fall 2026: Monday, August 3, 2026 First day of appointment, Spring 2027: Monday, January 4, 2027Other Benefits:The Graduate Assistant will be allocated $300 to support professional development activities such as conference participation. The GA will also be encouraged to participate in other office sponsored professional development such as webinars, networking events, and more.Minimum QualificationsTo be eligible for appointments as a graduate assistant, you must:Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).Be enrolled full-time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program and the Graduate School.Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.Additional Minimum QualificationsRequired Skills or Prerequisites:Willingness to learn and growMust have familiarity with Handshake or other comparable career platformsMust have working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (especially Excel) and CanvaCustomer service-orientedExperience planning and executing small-scale events or meetingsAbility to work on a team and balance multiple priorities while staying organizedAbility to be a team player Exhibits initiative and creativity in workUnderstand content creation and managing a communication calendar Number Of Months Per Year9Org #-Department:Career & Professional Dev. - 44603Posting Begin Date04/17/2026Open Until FilledYes