Coordinator, Employer Relations and Business Development

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Department: Co-op, Experiential Learning and Career Centre
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Salary: [[cust_MinimumRate]] - [[cust_MaximumRate]] per annum
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Posting deadline: November 12, 2026

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter expressing their interest and how their profile aligns with the role.

NOTE: Repost. This posting represents a replacement contract for the duration of one year.

SCOPE
Reporting to the Manager, Employer Relations, Partnerships and Business Development, the incumbent coordinates employer engagement and business development to broaden quality opportunities for students across co-op, internships, part-time and full-time roles. The incumbent markets and promotes Concordia’s students to the business community, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), other industries, general public, and Concordia’s internal community with the aim of developing employment opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for ensuring adequate co-op work terms available for students, developing employer relationships, conducting business and partnership development to develop pipeline of opportunities for Concordia students.
• Build and sustain employer relationships through scheduled outreach, discovery meetings, and follow‑ups; document interactions and next steps in the employer database; implement a balanced plan for portfolio growth and maintenance across sectors and hiring cycles.
• Plan and execute employer‑led events (career fairs, information sessions, networking, on‑campus/virtual interviews, career panels) in collaboration with the team’s Events Coordinator/Assistant, including logistics, accessibility arrangements, vendor coordination, day‑of operations, and post‑event follow‑up; track and reconcile event budgets and expenses in collaboration with the Manager.
• Implement targeted communications and outreach campaigns that increase employer participation and student engagement, coordinating timelines and content with Career Services, Co‑op Student Experience, Advancement, and Alumni Relations.
• Develop and maintain sponsorship packages for employer engagement and events, prepare materials and benefits listings, coordinate fulfillment. Route terms or exceptions to Manager for approval.
• Collaborate with the Co‑op Student Experience team on select site visits where relationship development or issue awareness will improve partner experience and future opportunity pipeline; align visits to business development objectives and agreed protocols.
• Proactively develop strategies and activities to help with student retention, in collaboration with other units as necessary.
• Maintain data quality and reporting by updating employer profiles, contacts, opportunity attributes, and activity notes in Orbis; produce routine activity/outcomes summaries and share relevant market insights with Career Services and Co‑op Student Experience to inform student preparation.
• Liaise, as required, with Co‑op Academic Directors to coordinate employer engagement related to program needs or curricular timelines, keeping touchpoints targeted to support employer relations and business development.
• Contribute to experiential learning growth by identifying employer projects suitable for course‑embedded opportunities and connecting potential partners with EL colleagues and faculty; treat this as a secondary workstream relative to core recruiting and employer relations.
• Perform other tasks in support of the unit.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, communications, human resources, marketing, public relations or social sciences with two to four years of experience in customer relationship management.
• Proven record in business networking, market development, relationship building.
• Strong business and strategic acumen and knowledge of strategic communications and marketing concepts, principles, methodology and techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of current and emerging industry requirements and practices.
• Very good knowledge (Level 5) of spoken and written English; good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written French. Experience communicating in professional business community setting.
• Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, to meet deadlines and to prioritize work.
• Good team player with the ability to set priorities and to multitask.
• Competent in program planning and delivery.
• Presentation skills; effective in a wide variety of formal presentation settings.
• Ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of university environment, culture, processes, academic regulations, etc. is an asset.
• Experience in recruitment, and/or with co-operative education and/or work integrated learning is an asset.
• Knowledge of Montreal/Quebec employer ecosystems and industry associations relevant to early‑career hiring or project‑based learning is an asset.

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.

Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, [email protected]

Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.