Recruiting & Operations Coordinator

The Opportunity 

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Career Management Center is seeking a highly organized and customer-focused Recruiting & Operations Coordinator to support recruiting, employer engagement initiatives, career programming, and career fairs for undergraduate, MBA and specialized master's students. 

This role serves as a key operational partner to employers, students, alumni, and career management staff by overseeing recruiting platforms, coordinating large-scale events, managing communications, and ensuring the seamless execution of recruiting activities.  

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically savvy, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where multiple priorities must be managed simultaneously. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support the Assistant Director of Recruiting & Employer Engagement with recruiting initiatives and special projects. 

• Support daily Career Development operations for undergraduate, MBA, and specialty Masters’ programs. 

• Manage job postings, events, and interview schedules using Handshake and 12Twenty. 

• Coordinate and execute career-related programming 

• Assist with all event logistics, scheduling, communications, and employer support. 

• Maintain accurate employer, recruiting, and event records in Salesforce and Handshake. 

• Promote jobs, internships, employer events, and recruiting opportunities through various communication channels. 

• Develop and distribute weekly student newsletters  

• Monitor recruiting and hiring trends to help improve services for students and employers. 

• Serve as a resource for employers and students by providing timely information and support throughout the recruiting process. 

• Assist with the administration and distribution of funding for summer internships and career exploration programs. 

About the Department  

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation, with 145 research faculty and nearly 2,900 undergraduate, professional and graduate students, encompassing three schools – Dyson, Johnson, and Nolan.  

 The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Career Management Center provides services to more than 1,800 undergraduate and graduates students enrolled in the Dyson School, the Nolan School, and the Johnson Graduate School of Management. The team of professionals associated with this center creates and delivers innovative career education and professional development initiatives; the center serves as a conduit for employers to connect with this talented group of young professionals. 

What We Need 

• Associate degree with 2-4 years of experience 

• Knowledge of computer software systems, including Microsoft Office, survey tools, and Zoom. 

• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, such as Salesforce. 

• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects and priorities. 

• Must be able to independently manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a rapidly changing environment.  

• Must be accurate, methodical, well-spoken, and proficient in spelling, grammar, and proofreading. 

• Have the ability to work well with others while creating a high-quality and respectful work environment. 

• Requires a high level of initiative, motivation, independent judgment, decision-making, and commitment to precision and accuracy while maintaining a positive, professional attitude and strong customer-service orientation. 

• Experience that demonstrates sound judgment, creativity, management, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well within a team of professionals.  

• Commitment to continued professional development.  

• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities.     

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.   

You will be competitive for this role if you have: 

• Experience coordinating and balancing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with employers, students, faculty, alumni, and colleagues 

• Experience using career services and recruiting platforms such as Handshake, 12Twenty, Salesforce, and Mailchimp 

• Experience managing large datasets and maintaining accurate records across multiple systems and platforms 

• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing large-scale events, career fairs, recruiting programs, or employer engagement initiatives 

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t. 

• Specify preferred qualifications. Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of experience in student services, career management, or admissions 

• 2 or more years of experience in events management and/or marketing. 

Rewards and Benefits  

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York, however, the successful applicant may perform this role remotely anywhere within the United States. Employees who work remotely may receive multiple W-2 Forms depending on their work location. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholding for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside of New York State. 

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell. 

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell 

• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell 

• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.