Career Coach/Advisor

About the Role

As a member of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD), the Career Coach/Advisor plays an important role in helping a diverse, international community of over 1,200 master's- and doctoral-level public health students leverage their public health education and training in support of their career and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one career coaching and advising in 30 and 45-minute sessions to students and alumni in all aspects of the career development process with the goal of moving students forward in their career goals; documents student interactions; provides follow-up with resources as needed; and shares pertinent information within the coaching team
• Offers 15-20 hours of coaching appointments per week and holds 400+ coaching appointments per year
• Adheres to professional standards, ethics, and confidentiality in coaching and advising
• Delivers a comprehensive series of customized programs, workshops, and networking events to increase the career readiness skills of Harvard Chan students, offered in person or online
• Keeps current on key trends in recruiting and hiring, including new job and fellowship opportunities across industries of interest to Harvard Chan students, and informs staff accordingly
• Contributes to content development and curation of career resources e.g. print materials, website, etc. and updates as needed
• Contributes to the overall strategic planning of the office
• Works collaboratively with teammates within OCPD, Student Services, and across the School and University, including building productive partnerships with key faculty, staff, administrators, and students
• Serves as a key part of the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced, service-oriented team
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience
• Master's Degree is strongly preferred
• ICF coaching certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to coach and advise others, including extraordinary listening ability, abundant curiosity, and the ability to ask questions and offer feedback in ways that help people see possibilities for themselves
• Experience advising students, including graduate-level students
• Experience working with communication tools such as WordPress, Canvas, Canva, Zoom, and LinkedIn
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software tools such as Symplicity and Microsoft Office Suite
• Effectively organize and prioritize work
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience building relationships with diverse populations including students, faculty, staff, and employers
• Flexibility, creativity, and collaboration

Schedule

35 hours per week.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks