Career Services Apprenticeship Coordinator

The Career Services & Apprenticeship Coordinator supports student career readiness and workforce development through a dual portfolio of responsibilities.

In the area of Career Services and Experiential Learning (50%), the Coordinator teaches assigned career readiness seminar courses, provides individualized career coaching, and supports student success through events, workshops, and employer-hosted programs. The role also reviews and approves internship and project proposals for academic credit, while contributing to the collection of first-destination survey data to measure student outcomes.

In the area of Grant-Funded Apprenticeship Coordination (50%), the Coordinator manages activities related to a 20-month Registered Apprenticeship Program grant. This includes program registration, documentation, compliance, and performance monitoring, as well as collaboration with faculty and industry partners to align technical instruction with on-the-job training. Serving as a primary point of contact for apprentices and employers, the Coordinator also conducts outreach, represents the University at workforce development events, and ensures accurate data and reporting. These responsibilities are grant-dependent and may be restructured upon the grant’s completion.

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KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES (7-8 bullet points)

 Career Services and Experiential Learning Responsibilities (50%):

• Teach assigned sections of career readiness seminar courses (100–400 level), supporting students’ professional skills, career planning, and experiential learning.
• Provide individualized career coaching on resumes, job/internship searches, interviews, career services platforms, and professional skill development.
• Plan, promote, and execute career-related events, workshops, and employer-hosted programs, ensuring smooth logistics and strong participation.
• Review and approve student internship, applied practice, and project proposals, ensuring alignment with program goals and credit eligibility.
• Assist with collection of first destination survey data.

Grant Related Apprenticeship Coordinator Responsibilities (50%):

• Oversee Registered Apprenticeship Program activities supported through a 20-month grant, including registration, documentation, compliance, and performance monitoring; responsibilities are subject to change upon completion of the grant period.
• Collaborate with faculty and industry partners to align technical instruction with on-the-job training, serving as a primary contact for apprentices and employers throughout the 20-month grant period; duties may be restructured after the grant concludes.
• Conduct outreach and represent the University at workforce development meetings and events to promote apprenticeship initiatives during the 20-month grant; scope of responsibilities may change following the grant’s completion.
• Manage graduate outcomes data and ensure compliance with institutional, state, and grant reporting requirements.

REQUIREMENTS OF ALL ASSOCIATES

1. Applies best efforts and full capability each day to the work assigned by own manager.
2. Advises manager when: 
3. An assignment is not understood.
4. An assignment conflicts with knowledge of the circumstances, current skills or available time/resources.
5. Obstacles to completing the assignment exist or are likely to occur.
6. Opportunities to better complete or improve the assignment exist or may occur. 
7. Understands and demonstrates our cultural expectations.

MINIMUM ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in higher education, business, leadership, human resources or related field or the equivalent work experience in career services, corporate recruitment and/or corporate/external relations preferred
• Knowledge of career and professional development services, employment trends, and business and academic environments, especially as they relate to science and technology
• Excellent writing, presentation, project management and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to develop strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, students, and employers
• Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office computer systems, experience with computer-based integrated student databases and receptive to the use of new technology while also able to utilize web and social media platforms for recruitment; knowledge of LinkedIn, Handshake, customer relationship management (Slate) and a student information system (Jenzabar or Stellic