Career Coach

Essential Responsibilities

• Coaches and tracks progress of students in implementing their CDP in one to one and group coaching scenarios.
• Encourages the student to complete at least one work-and-learn experience.
• Helps connect students with employer work-and-learn experiences.
• Builds awareness of career coaching resources and services including, but not limited to: building of student CDPs, career exploration, job search tools, work-and-learn and career support.
• Promotes a career development culture on the campus at large.
• Works collaboratively with Director of Career Coaching, Employer Consultants, and other faculty and staff to deliver presentations and career development related events and programs.
• Develops, consults, reports and analyzes student placement data, employment trends, and other pertinent data.
• Remains current on employment trends and matches those with program opportunities.
• Develops strategies to track impacts of career coaching on student development and attain campus metrics.
• Oversees portals used by students related to career exploration/clarity and job search.
• Works to develop student capacities in workforce and career readiness.
• Partners with staff to provide pre-Ivy Tech and orientation experiences that reflect the CDPS.
• Supervises and provides leadership to Federal Work-Study students.
• Develops deep understanding and appreciation of student career coaching best practices.
• Participates in professional growth, development, and training programs related to career coaching.
• Participates in weekly and monthly meetings with campus Executive Director of Career Link, Director of Career Coaching and Employer Consultants.
• Participates in related annual summits and/or retreats, as well as project-based work as deemed appropriate or necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Available to work in person on the Evansville, IN campus.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of two (2) years related experience in career development and/or coaching required.
• Demonstrated ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.
• Must demonstrate ability to concurrently manage numerous tasks, some with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to student learning outcomes, staff development, and diversity.
• Ability to work within an entrepreneurial framework and scale a large project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s preferred.
• Proficiency, familiarity or certifications in standard career assessments such as: Strong Interest Inventory, and Clifton StrengthsFinder preferred.

Hiring Range

This role is budgeted between $40,000 and $45,000 per year.

Work Hours

Typical business work hours, may be adjusted during peak times.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
• Retirement & Financial Security
• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Educational Benefits
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Work‑Life Balance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
• Additional Perks
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services