University of Maryland
Industry Outreach Specialist
🇺🇸 College Park, MD
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $58K - $70K
💻 Other
🗓️ October 17th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring an Industry Outreach Specialist. This role involves cultivating employer and alumni relationships specific to Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), supporting student career development, executing professional preparation programming, and managing BSOS-focused projects in collaboration with university departments.
Highlights
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers and alumni to enhance career programming for BSOS students.
- Implement exposure activities such as panels, site visits, boot camps, and networking events.
- Provide direct assistance to students with job search goals by connecting them to relevant employers and advising on interview preparation.
- Manage BSOS-specific projects, including targeted communications and data reporting for graduation surveys.
- Fluency in using a career management system to handle employer inquiries and support.
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree and three years of related experience, with flexibility to substitute experience for education.
- Skills required include organizational ability, project management, analytical problem-solving, self-sufficiency, and strong verbal and written communication.
- Salary range is $58,360 to $70,000.
- May require occasional evening work, especially during recruiting season.
- Works within the University Career Center and partners with the Feller Center at BSOS; office and virtual environments with some campus travel.
Industry Outreach Specialist Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization Summary Statement:
Within the University Career Center & The President's Promise (Center) and in partnership with the Feller Center for Academic Advising & Career Planning at BSOS (Feller Center), the Industry Outreach Specialist serves to cultivate industry-specific employer and alumni relationships, support exploration and recruiting activities, and assist students in their career development planning. The work of this position will be directed by the Center supervisor and the Feller Center counterpart. The Specialist will specifically focus on Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) students and represent their interests while contributing to and participating in Center-based operations.
Alumni Engagement and Employer Sourcing:
The Specialist sources and maintains relationships with employers as part of the Center-based employer relations strategy and will focus specifically on organizations and agencies to enhance engagement in exposure and professional preparation programming within BSOS. The Specialist will field employer inquiries and be fluent in the use of the career management system to provide appropriate support. Specialists will also lead the effort to strengthen BSOS alumni engagement in student career development activities (programming, in-class presentations, connection to student groups, success spotlights, etc.). The collection and reporting of necessary statistics related to alumni and employer efforts will be expected.
Exposure and Professional Preparation Programming:
The Specialist executes exposure and professional preparation programming, including panels, site visits, in-class and in-residence opportunities, boot camps, and networking events. Specialists will also develop resources (skill and industry-based) to support the career readiness efforts of the BSOS Feller Center. The role will leverage the operations support (marketing, events, technology, and assessment) of the Center, as appropriate.
Direct Assistance to Students:
For students with well-defined job search goals, the Specialist may serve as an agent by referral, establishing connections between individual students and potential employers within the Center's professional network. This may include advising students about valuable contacts for their search, making introductions, helping students prepare for informational or employment interviews, and advocating on their behalf with targeted employers.
BSOS-specific Project Management:
Partner and collaborate with BSOS Departments and other BSOS-specific units on career-related programming. The Specialist will also be assigned specific projects as directed by the Feller Center's Advising & Career Planning in BSOS. Projects may include targeted communications to students and alumni, support of the annual graduation survey data collection and reporting on BSOS engagement with the University Career Center.
Physical Demands: Office Environment.
Work takes place in both an office environment and a virtual online environment; it will require traveling throughout campus. Occasional physical exertion may be required to prepare and transport event supplies.
Preferences: Previous experience in behavioral and social sciences career fields and/or in a comprehensive university career center is strongly preferred.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values for the University Career Center and are integral to achieving our mission. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities are welcome and where everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to these values across all spectrums.
Licenses/ Certifications: NA
Within the University Career Center & The President's Promise (Center) and in partnership with the Feller Center for Academic Advising & Career Planning at BSOS (Feller Center), the Industry Outreach Specialist serves to cultivate industry-specific employer and alumni relationships, support exploration and recruiting activities, and assist students in their career development planning. The work of this position will be directed by the Center supervisor and the Feller Center counterpart. The Specialist will specifically focus on Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) students and represent their interests while contributing to and participating in Center-based operations.
Alumni Engagement and Employer Sourcing:
The Specialist sources and maintains relationships with employers as part of the Center-based employer relations strategy and will focus specifically on organizations and agencies to enhance engagement in exposure and professional preparation programming within BSOS. The Specialist will field employer inquiries and be fluent in the use of the career management system to provide appropriate support. Specialists will also lead the effort to strengthen BSOS alumni engagement in student career development activities (programming, in-class presentations, connection to student groups, success spotlights, etc.). The collection and reporting of necessary statistics related to alumni and employer efforts will be expected.
Exposure and Professional Preparation Programming:
The Specialist executes exposure and professional preparation programming, including panels, site visits, in-class and in-residence opportunities, boot camps, and networking events. Specialists will also develop resources (skill and industry-based) to support the career readiness efforts of the BSOS Feller Center. The role will leverage the operations support (marketing, events, technology, and assessment) of the Center, as appropriate.
Direct Assistance to Students:
For students with well-defined job search goals, the Specialist may serve as an agent by referral, establishing connections between individual students and potential employers within the Center's professional network. This may include advising students about valuable contacts for their search, making introductions, helping students prepare for informational or employment interviews, and advocating on their behalf with targeted employers.
BSOS-specific Project Management:
Partner and collaborate with BSOS Departments and other BSOS-specific units on career-related programming. The Specialist will also be assigned specific projects as directed by the Feller Center's Advising & Career Planning in BSOS. Projects may include targeted communications to students and alumni, support of the annual graduation survey data collection and reporting on BSOS engagement with the University Career Center.
Physical Demands: Office Environment.
Work takes place in both an office environment and a virtual online environment; it will require traveling throughout campus. Occasional physical exertion may be required to prepare and transport event supplies.
Preferences: Previous experience in behavioral and social sciences career fields and/or in a comprehensive university career center is strongly preferred.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values for the University Career Center and are integral to achieving our mission. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities are welcome and where everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to these values across all spectrums.
Licenses/ Certifications: NA
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in related field.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of multimedia environmental regulations, guidelines and best practices.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Proven organizational skills, including time management
- Project management experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-sufficiency and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials: Resume with cover letter and the names and contact information for three professional references.
Best Consideration Date: 3/16/2025
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Non-Regular Work Hours:
The position may require occasional evening hours, especially during recruiting season.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
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For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPSA-University Career Center
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$58,360 - $70,000
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO/AA Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; all qualified applicants, including veterans and people with disabilities, will receive consideration for employment. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities. Please read the entire University of Maryland Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement of Policy.
Women, Minorities, Disabled, Veterans, and LGBTQ+ Welcome!
Diversity Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
The University of Maryland (UMD) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in UMD programs and activities, including with respect to admission and employment.
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