Industry Partnership & Career Education Coordinator

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Department of Construction Management is accepting applicants for a full time Industry Partnership & Career Education Coordinator. This position supports industry engagement, career education, and placement operations within the Department of Construction Management. The role focuses on coordinating industry partnerships including communications, delivering career readiness programming, and managing operational systems that support student placement and engagement.

The Department of Construction Management is one of the largest construction management programs in the country with approximately 800 undergraduate students, 20 graduate students, 20 faculty, and 7 professional staff. The undergraduate program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. Academic advising, internship and career placement support are provided by professional staff. The Department engages in teaching, scholarly, and outreach activities to promote the development of knowledge and skills related to construction management. The Department’s facilities include over 36,000 square feet in dedicated labs (physical testing and computer), classrooms, and offices to support its research, teaching, and service mission. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department website at https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/cm.

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Salary Range:

Salary Range: $65,000 - 75,000 Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Full Consideration Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026 11:59 pm (MT).

Essential Duties:

Industry Services(40%):

• Advisory Board Coordination & Industry Partnerships: Coordinate operations of the Professional Advisory Development Board (PADB), including its Executive Council, committees, membership, and meeting support. Maintain and expand an industry engagement database with full contact information.
• Event Coordination & Student–Industry Engagement: Plan and execute department networking events and engagement opportunities involving industry members. Facilitate student, faculty, and staff participation in department programs, events, and academic and community outreach/service activities involving industry members

Student Services (40%):

• Career Education & Student Development: Provide career coaching in resume writing, interviewing, and job search strategies. Deliver workshops and career readiness programming. Serve as a resource for students on employability skills.
• Placement Office Operations: Manage the CMJobs recruiting platform and coordinate on-campus recruiting. Support career fairs and recruiting initiatives. Support internship placement processes. Coordinate and attend internship jobsite visits. Assist with placement tracking and administrative processes. Work with the appropriate business officer for budget tracking of the Placement Office. Supervise Placement Office student employees.

Communications & Marketing (15%):

• In collaboration with college communications teams, develop and distribute communications, including newsletters, event announcements, industry partner-facing materials, social media, and industry partner feature articles, and oversee PADB and relevant Placement Office website updates and public-facing materials. 
• Track and communicate impact of industry partnerships.

Service (5%):

• Serve on Department, College, University, and External committees.

 

Supervision:

• Position will not supervise any FT Admin Pro or Faculty positions.
• Position will supervise student hourly employees (average of .5 FTE).

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires).
• In-state travel required for internship site visits and industry engagement.
• Occasional in and out-of-state travel for industry engagement.
• Occasional evening/weekend work for events and career fairs.
• Valid US driver’s license with access to reliable transportation for in-state travel.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Communications, Higher Education, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in construction management, career services, employer relations, event coordination, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction management or workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating strategic partnerships with a wide variety of constituents.
• Experience working in higher education or with college students.
• Experience with employer engagement or advisory boards.
• Experience with marketing, communications, or social media strategy.
• Experience planning and delivering events, workshops, or student programming.  
• Experience supporting career readiness (resume, interview, job search).
• Experience managing systems such as job boards or databases.

Application Instructions:

Applicants can reach out to Anna Fontana at Anna.Fontana@colostate.edu with questions regarding the position and application assistance.
 

Complete applications must include:

• Cover letter addressing required job qualifications and preferred job qualifications
• Resume

The job posting is open until filled. For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Salary Range

$65,000 - $75,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.