Coordinator of Communications and Employer Relations

Herbert College of Agricultural

The University of Tennessee

LOCATION : Knoxville, TN

EFFECTIVE DATE: Anticipated effective date is April 1, 2023

Salary And Benefits

Salary is commensurate with training and experience. Benefits include group hospitalization and life insurance, State Employees Retirement; Workers’ Compensation; study, sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs, including liberal time off for holidays and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel.

Description

The Herbert College of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee seeks a dynamic individual to lead our communications and employer relations efforts in order to enhance student recruitment and success. The College has approximately 1500 undergraduate students enrolled in 10 majors across seven departments, plus nearly 300 graduate students enrolled across eight departments. A successful applicant will enhance the College’s communications abilities and expand the network of employers and alumni to benefit student careers.

The University

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the state’s flagship campus and enrolls over 27,000 students. Nestled near the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville has been identified as one of the Top 100 places to live and one of the best places for businesses and careers. The College benefits from being part of the University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) which is particularly devoted to the University’s land grant mission through its AgResearch and UT Extension units, both of which provide historically strong links with businesses in and out of the state.

Job

Other Professional

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-knoxville

Organization

Herbert College Of Agriculture-Admin

Campus/Institute

Institute of Agriculture

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Feb 11, 2023, 3:03:10 PM

Duties/Responsibilities

Lead the College’s communication strategy and efforts (social media, web content, printed materials). Coordinate as needed with College leadership, staff, and UTIA Marketing & Communications and UTK Communication partners. Manage and update the College website and regular communications with students through such venues as a weekly newsletter (Herbert Highlights). Maintain up-to-date student list serves. Initiate and maintain communication with faculty, internship coordinators, and staff about scholarship, job and employer engagement opportunities and strategies. Oversee the Herbert Scholars scholarship program for student interns.

Develop and maintain relations with key employers, including travel to critical employers. Coordinate employer visits to campus including facilitating guest lectures from industry personnel. Collaborate with the UTK Center for Career Development to collect and post-employment opportunities and report such information as needed; develop and maintain database of employers, employment/internships of College's students, salaries and other data useful for College's recruitment and student success efforts using existing technology such as HandShake. Actively participate in and use AgCareers and/or other pertinent career-related societies to advance opportunities and professional development for Herbert students. Coordinate, manage and oversee the College career fair(s). Keep current with employment trends and opportunities.

Assist with coordination of College or UTIA-wide events as needed (e.g., College Scholarship Banquet, Varsity Visit, Ag Day, Commencement), and meet other duties as assigned. Liaise with other units on and off campus (e.g., Cooperative Extension, Farm Bureau) as needed, including committee service. Work within assigned budget.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, required. Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications field, preferred.
Two years of relevant communications experience, required.
Strong project management skills
Writing and editing skills
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize in a highly productive environment
Demonstrated qualities of initiative and ability to work in teams
Demonstrated ability to follow supervisory instructions and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
Proficiency in database creation and management
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to professionals and public audiences
Knowledge and proficiency with standard software applications, including MS Office and Windows
Demonstrated ability to motivate and work with others effectively
Possesses the knowledge and skill in use of social media
Masters degree, preferred
One to two years of social media coordination experience, preferred
Ability to work in web-based environments such as SharePoint and WordPress, preferred

Education

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree a field related to communications or marketing

Experience

Two years of relevant communications experience

Please apply online by clicking this link: https://hr.utk.edu/staff-positions/

Dr. John Stier, Associate Dean

Herbert College of Agriculture

The University of Tennesee

126 Morgan Hall

2621 Morgan Circle

Knoxville, TN 37996-4530

E-mail: jstier1@utk.edu

Web Site: https://herbert.utk.edu/

University of Tennessee

New Jobs

Coordinator of Communications & Employer Relations - Herbert College of Agriculture