Career Services Coordinator, CALS Career Services

About the role

The Career Services Coordinator will enhance the career and professional development of CALS students through overseeing the CALS Alumni for Student Success (CASS) Career Coach program and providing programmatic support to all functions of the CALS Career Services office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead administrator for the CALS Alumni for Student Success (CASS) Career Coach program that pairs 100+ individual students with individual coaches for seven months of personalized career coaching.
• Collaborate with the CALS Director of Alumni and Engagement and CALS departments to recruit alumni and industry professionals to serve as coaches.
• Collaborate with CALS departments to recruit students to participate in the program and to match students with coaches.
• Coordinate and facilitate program events, including trainings, networking opportunities, and celebrations.
• Conduct program assessments and report outcomes to administration and stakeholders.
• Support CALS Career Services programming as needed, including presenting career and professional development workshops.
• Provide 2-3 hours per week of career coaching/counseling for current students and alumni within one year after graduation.
• Serve as a representative of CALS Career Services as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of related professional experience in higher education, program management, or event management.
• Other Required Qualifications: Ability to work with a high level of independence and autonomy while simultaneously functioning in a collaborative framework; excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities; demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate targeted events and activities; technology expertise; demonstrated ability to use and learn technologies used in event planning, program management, and career services, such as Google suite, Zoom, Asana, Symplicity, and CRM systems; must be a creative, high-energy, and adaptable team player enthusiastic about supporting students in reaching their career goals.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, with 2+ years of experience in a higher education career services office.