Employer Relations & Operations Coordinator
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States
Employer Relations & Operations Coordinator
Position Information
Working Title: Employer Relations & Operations Coordinator
Requisition Number: S_260252
Posting Open Date: 03/31/2026
Application Review Date: 04/14/2026
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) University Career Services office seeks an
Employer Relations & Operations Coordinator
to support employer engagement, operational excellence, and high-quality recruiting experiences. Reporting to the Director, this position serves as a key point of contact for employers recruiting UNL students for part‑time, internship, and full‑time opportunities and plays an essential role in ensuring smooth, consistent recruiting operations across campus.
This role combines employer relations with hands‑on coordination and financial management. The coordinator regularly communicates with employers to build and strengthen relationships, develops employer recruitment connections and resources, manages campus recruiting processes and employer activity, and supports logistics for career fairs and recruitment events. The position also monitors departmental budgets, generates career fair invoices, and tracks payments and outstanding balances. In addition, the coordinator supports office operations, responds to inquiries from students, employers, and campus partners, and supervises student workers. This position is ideal for a highly organized, customer‑service‑oriented professional who enjoys balancing relationship‑building with detailed operational work in a collaborative, student‑centered environment.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See
https://equity.unl.edu
otice-nondiscrimination/ .
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of customer service or office related experience.
Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
Experience working with confidential information.
Experience working with budgets or financial information.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently using strong organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets, the internet, email, and online calendars, are necessary.
Ability to use or learn new technology is essential.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business.
Experience working in an educational setting is desirable.
Experience with Handshake or other career services or customer relationship management technology preferred.
Physical Requirements: No. Criminal History Background Check Required: Yes.
How to Apply Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will either create a new application or edit your current application that is on file.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Rachel Larson, Director of University Career Services. rachel.larson@unl.edu.
Job Type: Full‑Time
Work Location: Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding: No.
Supplemental Questions
Please describe your experience working with confidential information. (Open Ended Question)
Please describe your office‑related experience, including years of experience. (Open Ended Question)
Please detail your computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets, the internet, email and online calendars. (Open Ended Question)
Please describe your experience working with budgets or financial information. (Open Ended Question)
Please describe your written and verbal communication skills, as well as your organizational and interpersonal skills. (Open Ended Question)
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Working Title: Employer Relations & Operations Coordinator
Requisition Number: S_260252
Posting Open Date: 03/31/2026
Application Review Date: 04/14/2026
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) University Career Services office seeks an
Employer Relations & Operations Coordinator
to support employer engagement, operational excellence, and high-quality recruiting experiences. Reporting to the Director, this position serves as a key point of contact for employers recruiting UNL students for part‑time, internship, and full‑time opportunities and plays an essential role in ensuring smooth, consistent recruiting operations across campus.
This role combines employer relations with hands‑on coordination and financial management. The coordinator regularly communicates with employers to build and strengthen relationships, develops employer recruitment connections and resources, manages campus recruiting processes and employer activity, and supports logistics for career fairs and recruitment events. The position also monitors departmental budgets, generates career fair invoices, and tracks payments and outstanding balances. In addition, the coordinator supports office operations, responds to inquiries from students, employers, and campus partners, and supervises student workers. This position is ideal for a highly organized, customer‑service‑oriented professional who enjoys balancing relationship‑building with detailed operational work in a collaborative, student‑centered environment.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See
https://equity.unl.edu
otice-nondiscrimination/ .
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of customer service or office related experience.
Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
Experience working with confidential information.
Experience working with budgets or financial information.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently using strong organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets, the internet, email, and online calendars, are necessary.
Ability to use or learn new technology is essential.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business.
Experience working in an educational setting is desirable.
Experience with Handshake or other career services or customer relationship management technology preferred.
Physical Requirements: No. Criminal History Background Check Required: Yes.
How to Apply Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will either create a new application or edit your current application that is on file.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Rachel Larson, Director of University Career Services. rachel.larson@unl.edu.
Job Type: Full‑Time
Work Location: Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding: No.
Supplemental Questions
Please describe your experience working with confidential information. (Open Ended Question)
Please describe your office‑related experience, including years of experience. (Open Ended Question)
Please detail your computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets, the internet, email and online calendars. (Open Ended Question)
Please describe your experience working with budgets or financial information. (Open Ended Question)
Please describe your written and verbal communication skills, as well as your organizational and interpersonal skills. (Open Ended Question)
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