Josh Walker

About Josh Walker

Higher Education professional at Lafayette College where I support alumni by creating career related volunteer opportunities and help employers identify talented young professionals and target their recruitment strategy to attract candidates who best fit their corporate identity and mission.

Experience

1. Sr Associate Director of Employer Relations and Outreach, Gateway Career Center

   Lafayette College

   Jul 2024 — Present · Easton, PA, US

   Devise account strategies and develop opportunities for employer partners to successfully achieve their recruitment, branding, and programmatic goals for student engagement• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage workflows for each employer based on their needs• Proactively engage with employer partners to analyze their needs, goals, and challenges and apply a design thinking approach to problem solve and develop obtainable ways to address their needs• Increase employer partner affinity for the organization by bringing engagement strategies to fruition• Mentor and train a team of student leaders who act as peer ambassadors for the office and provide feedback to the office about the experience of our internal stakeholder’s specific needs and attitudes• Spearheaded a committee to evaluate and restructure goal-setting and strategic planning processes

Education

• Centenary University

  Bachelor's Degree

• Lehigh University

  MA in History

• Centenary University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Adult Education
• Staff Development
• Event Planning
• Higher Education
• Student Development
• Resume Writing
• Student Leadership
• Social Media
• Student Engagement
• Public Speaking
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Management
• Leadership Development
• Career Development
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design