The Coordinator - Career Development and Engagement reports under the Workforce Development and Innovation Dept to the Program Manager of Employer Engagement and Career Services.

The Coordinator - Career Development and Engagement will be the student-facing position within the Employer Engagement and Career Services department (EECS). This position will provide student-focused career readiness assistance (resumes, interview support, job searching techniques, etc.) as needed and work across the College with Program Advisors, Student Affairs, Academic Success Counselors, Faculty, Academic Deans, Career Counselors, etc.

A key component of this role will center around community outreach and sharing what Employer Engagement & Career Services (EECS) offers both internally and externally. A key focus will be to build partnerships within the college to broaden the reach of EECS and the services and resources available to learners.

The selected person for this role will also support the department by attending internal and external events, conducting demos of career programs, classroom presentations, and event planning. This individual must be self-directed and passionate about closing the gap between college and career. You need to be comfortable with public speaking, confident in your knowledge on career resource topics, and have the desire to do whatever it takes to ensure our students are career-ready!

This position will be responsible for supporting the Employer Engagement and Career Services department on various work-based learning partnerships and programs, and ensuring students are aware of them through marketing these opportunities in classrooms, presentations, and on campuses. This role will work closely to support students and departments in awareness of MyCareerLink, Big Interview, and other Career readiness support. This position is responsible for logistics and planning of EECS-related events, and must be able to work independently.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.

This position will be assigned to a primary office location, but will travel as needed to meet student and department needs, and could be assigned to an academic division to serve. With supervisor permission, this position can work a hybrid schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides career readiness support to students which may include developing and delivering workshops and training on resumes, interviews, Linkedin profiles, etc.
• Conducts classroom presentations and college-wide presentations on career readiness topics
• Experience with social media, marketing principles and detailed oriented
• Coordinates communications between administration, faculty, staff, and students regarding Employer Engagement and Career Services partnerships, programs, and work-based learning opportunities
• Represents Employer Engagement and Career Services department at college events as assigned
• Knowledge of MyCareerLink and Big Interview, including doing demos, marketing to students and faculty, and increasing engagement on these programs
• Develops and presents career opportunities and resources both in person and virtual to large groups of students and in 1:1 environments
• Reports, tracks, and monitors data on outcomes and documents each phase of the activities and prepares related reports and correspondence
• Knowledge of and experience working with diverse adult learners Responds to requests for Information in an assigned program area for faculty, staff, students, businesses, agencies, local schools, and the community. Provides support for staff on processes and procedures
• Work with Employer Engagement and Career Services team to connect students with work-based learning opportunities and apprenticeships and maintains strong talent pipelines to high-skill/high-tech jobs for employer partners
• Work collaboratively with Employer Engagement Team and grant staff to identify and secure job opportunities for program participants

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and
• Two years of experience in related area (Career Services, Advising, Education, Social Work, Recruiting and Talent Acquisition)

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred:

• Experience working within an education setting providing student focused Career Service -OR- Talent Acquisition and Recruiting experience
• Demonstrated understanding of creating resumes, interview preparation workshops, etc.
• Strong Communication including public speaking, training, and conducting workshops in career readiness related fields

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge in creating resumes, cover letters, interview prep, and other career resource topics
• Experience in Career Services, Recruitment, marketing, education or closely related field
• Marketing, public relations, Strong Public speaking and communication
• Must be able to work independently and take initiative to achieve goals of the department
• Flexible and adaptable to an environment with multiple priorities and quickly moving targets
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Applicable computer programs and equipment
• Record keeping principles
• Customer service and public relations principles
• Reading, comprehending, and reviewing student records
• Critical thinking, decision-making and solving complex problems that cross multiple areas
• Competencies in multiculturalism, diversity and inclusivity: knowledge of diverse community college student populations and ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice, student learning, and in providing direct services to students