Employer Outreach Specialist

Job Description 【Overview of Position】 Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is seeking an Employer Outreach Specialist to support the Career Development Office in expanding employer partnerships and enhancing career opportunities for students. This position plays a key role in developing relationships with employers, increasing internship and employment opportunities, and promoting TUJ as a source of diverse and globally minded talent. Working closely with employers, faculty, and staff, the successful candidate will contribute to employer engagement initiatives, career programs, and strategic efforts that support positive student career outcomes. 【Primary Responsibilities】 1) Strategic Employer Engagement ・Work with Executive Director to develop and implement a strategic outreach plan to expand employer partnerships across priority industries aligned with TUJ academic programs. ・Identify growth sectors and proactively build relationships with organizations that can provide scalable internship and employment opportunities. ・Proactively identify and develop internship and employment opportunities accessible to students with a lower level of Japanese proficiency. ・Develop and cultivate employer partnerships that expand inclusive hiring pathways, including organizations with established disability employment frameworks in Japan. ・Serve as the primary relationship manager for employer partners, ensuring long-term engagement and repeat recruitment. ・Monitor labor market trends and recruiting practices to inform employer targeting and student preparation initiatives. ・Utilize career platform data and student interest trends to refine employer engagement strategy. ・Increase employer brand visibility on campus through coordinated recruitment activities, events, and communications. ・Represent TUJ at external industry events such as Tokyo Chamber of Commerce employment information exchange meetings between member companies and educational institutions to expand institutional visibility. 2) Program Development & Campus Collaboration ・Partner with faculty and internal stakeholders to align employer engagement initiatives with academic programs and experiential learning goals. ・Lead the planning and execution of employer-facing programs, including career fairs, networking events, and targeted industry programs. ・Establish metrics to assess employer engagement growth, student participation, and hiring outcomes. Identify opportunities to enhance internship participation and strengthen employer conversion rates. ・Manage and continuously improve internal and public-facing communications related to employment and internship opportunities. ・Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve First Destination outcomes and internship participation rates. Oversee First Destination Survey outreach, tracking, and data compilation. ・Support internal data tracking and assessment initiatives. 3) Student-Facing Impact ・Collaborate with Career Advisors to ensure alignment between employer outreach efforts and student career development needs. ・Provide presentations and industry insights to students to enhance understanding of market expectations and recruitment cycles. ・Promote experiential learning opportunities including internships, fellowships, research, and employer-sponsored programming. ・Support broader Career Development Office initiatives as assigned. Working Hours 37.5 Hours Per Week (9:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday) Occasional weekend work may be required. In such cases, compensatory time off will be granted. Job Requirements ・Bachelor’s degree ・Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in employer relations, recruitment or talent acquisition, business development, or partnership development. ・Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English. The candidate will need to seamlessly conduct meetings, deliver presentations, and create written materials in both languages; native-level Japanese with fluent English is preferred. ・Knowledge of Japan’s employment market and employer recruiting practices. ・Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain strategic relationships with external stakeholders. ・Proven presentation and stakeholder engagement skills. ・Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret labor trend information. ・Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. ・Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using web-based platforms, with the ability to quickly learn and effectively utilize new systems. ・Flexibility to work occasional evenings for events. ・Demonstrated ability to independently initiate and cultivate employer partnerships through proactive outreach and sustained relationship-building. ・Experience planning employer engagement initiatives, such as career fairs and information sessions. ・Understanding of student career development and the role of experiential learning in preparing students for employment. English Level Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860) Japanese Level Fluent(JLPT Level 1 or N1)