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Recruitment Coordinator, Career Design Center

University at Buffalo · United States
Deadline
Oct 20, 2026
Closing tomorrow
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$54,090 - $56,430

About the role

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Recruitment Coordinator, Career Design Center

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Posting Details

Position Information
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Position Title Recruitment Coordinator, Career Design Center
Classification Title Staff Assistant
Department Career Design Center
Posting Number P260222
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/64648
Employer State
Bargaining Unit 08
Position Type UUP Professional
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL2
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary The Career Design Center invites applicants for the Recruitment Coordinator position. The successful candidate will be highly organized and adaptive to a seasonal recruitment calendar and vital in supporting recruiting activities with employers and alumni that promote student success. In this role, you will work with campus partners and external stakeholders to advance the University at Buffalo’s goal to become a Top 25 public research university.

Your responsibilities include:
  • Coordinating end-to-end planning, logistics, and communications for on-campus and virtual employer recruiting activities.
  • Administering employer activity, including employer account management and approvals, in primary recruitment platform Bullseye (powered by Handshake).
  • Serving as the primary operational hub for employer inquiries by managing shared communications and coordinating next steps across the Employer Relations team.
  • Developing, documenting, and continuously improving recruiting workflows, operational procedures, and service processes that enhance efficiency and the employer to student experience.
  • Demonstrating a consistent level of service and professionalism as a representative of the Employer Relations team.
  • Contributing to the implementation and assessment of the employer relations and external engagement strategic plan, in support of UB student engagement and success.

Our team recognizes the advantages diverse perspectives and backgrounds bring to the workplace. We are particularly interested in candidates who share this value and will work to achieve the university’s goals of inclusive excellence.

About Student Life
Student Life is dedicated to creating a student-centered environment that fosters engagement, well-being, and success. Guided by four strategic priorities—student engagement, health and wellness, personalized support, and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice—we provide transformative experiences that empower students to grow, lead, and thrive. As a member of Student Life, you’ll join a team of passionate professionals united by shared values and a commitment to student success. We think big, act boldly, and pursue excellence with purpose. Together, we build inclusive communities, champion discovery, and celebrate the achievements that shape the UB experience.

Learn more:
  • Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
  • Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability. 
Minimum Qualifications
  • Associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience or bachelor’s degree is required
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating recruiting operations, administrative workflows, human resources processes, client services, project coordination, or similar operational functions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems independently, and manage competing deadlines, especially during peak busy seasons.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
  • High level of comfort learning and administering technology platforms (ex: Handshake, Asana).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, staffing, client relationship management, or business operations.
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, or online recruitment systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Our University Community
Prodig+ No
Executive Position No
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range $54,090 - $56,430
Additional Salary Information
Job Type Full-Time
Campus North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information
Contact's Name Meg Recktenwald
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Associate Director, Employer Relations & External Engagement
Contact's Email [email protected]
Contact's Phone 716-645-4631
Posting Dates
Posted 10/06/2026
Deadline for Internal Applicants 10/20/2026
Deadline for External Applicants 11/04/2026
Date to be filled 01/07/2027
References
Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
    • Research Foundation Employee
    • State Classified
    • State Professional
    • UB Foundation
    • TA/GA
    • Student
    • No Current Employment Affiliation
  2. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
    • AcademicKeys.com
    • CareerExposure.com
    • CareerWomen.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversitySearch.com
    • GoogleJobs.com
    • HERCjobs.org
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • IMDiversity.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • MBACareers.com
    • Conference
    • Personal Referral
    • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
    • Other
    • WNY Jobs
  3. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents

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