Student Engagement Strategist

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position Student Engagement Strategist FLSA Non-Exempt Position Number H05250 Department Career Services RH Campus Lincoln Center Location Onsite Hybrid Policy Please review the Hybrid Policy here. Scheduled Hours Per Week 19 Position Summary

Reporting to the Undergraduate Career Outcomes Specialist, the Student Engagement Strategist is an integral part of telling the Fordham undergraduate story. This position, alongside the cross-campus Student Engagement Strategist team, assists in tracking outcomes for every graduating senior to develop a fuller understanding of how students use their Fordham education. This outcome data helps the University and the Career Center identify strengths and weaknesses and provides areas for improvement year after year, contributing to the long-term growth of the University and the Career Center. This position supports the University's outreach goals of contacting each member of the graduating class and achieving knowledge rates that exceed the national average. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required, particularly during peak collection periods.

Essential Functions

Conducts outreach following commencement to graduating students to determine post-graduation intentions, including but not limited to phone calls, emails, text messages, and social media.

Participates in data entry and cleaning projects as needed during high-volume times, especially at survey launch in the spring and the end of the collection period in January.

Maintains a database of outcomes and outreach records by following up with recent graduates for additional information.

Collaborates with the team to develop creative methods to encourage reporting of post-grad intentions prior to graduation through giveaways, raffles, and senior-specific programming.

Liases between Student Workers and Career Center staff to support team outreach and tracking efforts.

Engages with undergraduates by assisting with department events, such as Career Fairs, Cap & Gown pick-up, tabling, pop-ups, and workshops.

Utilizes knowledge and familiarity with Career Center resources, events, staff, and opportunities to encourage career development among peers and offer support to alumni.

Supports the creation of marketing materials, including social media posts, newsletters, and flyers.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Additional Functions Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to conduct cold outreach and work effectively with students, faculty, and staff.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications Minimum Hourly Salary 18 Maximum Hourly Salary 21 Union Affiliation N/A

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number PT036P Number of Vacancies 2 Start Date ASAP End Date Posting Date 07/27/2026 Special Instructions EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Please check the level of frequency that best describes the physical demands that are required for the position.

Sitting Nearly Continuously Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously Standing Seldom Walking Seldom Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom Climbing stairs Seldom Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Not Required Lifting - up to 20 pounds Seldom Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a bachelor's degree?
• Yes
• No