Career Center Event Coordinator - Adjunct

Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a comprehensive public university located in Michigan, known for its commitment to providing high-quality education and fostering professional development opportunities for its community. As an inclusive institution with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff, GVSU strives to enhance career outcomes by building strong partnerships with a vast network of employers. The university has cultivated an environment where academic excellence meets real-world experience, making it a vibrant hub for career growth and employer engagement. GVSU's Career Center plays a pivotal role in facilitating connections between the university's learners, faculty, staff, and more than 1,000 employer partners to ensure successful career placement and positive first destination results for graduates. The university's dedication to supporting its community is also reflected in its inclusive hiring practices and commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, affirming its status as an equal opportunity employer. The Lead Event Processes and Logistics Coordinator role at GVSU represents a critical position within the Career Center that involves managing and executing career programming designed to connect thousands of employer partners with GVSU's academic community. This full-time position offers a competitive starting salary of $48,000, commensurate with experience, accompanied by a limited benefits package that includes medical insurance, life insurance, wellness resources, and a tuition waiver starting on the date of hire. The coordinator is charged with leading the event processes and logistics that underpin the success of GVSU's career fairs and recruitment activities. This involves the comprehensive planning and coordination of two large-scale career fairs each year, ensuring every detail from employer registrations to payment processing and communication is handled efficiently and effectively. Beyond these major events, the role also requires collaboration with Career Center staff to oversee specialized industry fairs and networking opportunities tailored to both students and employers. Managing employer visits to campus is a key component of the role, which includes organizing on-campus interviews, employer tabling events, and networking functions that foster meaningful interactions between employers and university stakeholders. The coordinator is also responsible for creating and maintaining an annual calendar of recruitment activities and career workshops, guaranteeing that event details are submitted on time, and logistical needs like room reservations, audiovisual equipment, and catering are met to provide seamless event experiences. An essential part of the position is engaging both existing and prospective employers, encouraging their active participation in targeted career events and recruitment initiatives that align with the university's strategic goals. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, the ability to juggle multiple priorities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Candidates must be capable of working independently while also coordinating team efforts to achieve collective success. Strong communication skills and experience with event planning, marketing, and records management are vital for excellence in this position. Embracing technological tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and customer relationship management systems, is integral to managing the workflow and data related to employer engagement and event logistics. Grand Valley State University invites passionate, detail-oriented professionals who are committed to advancing career services and employer relations to apply for this impactful role. By joining the Career Center team, the Lead Event Processes and Logistics Coordinator will play an instrumental role in shaping the career journeys of thousands of students and alumni while fostering valuable community partnerships that enhance educational and professional outcomes.