Coordinator I - Career Success Coach

202600322S

Coordinator I - Career Success Coach

Exempt

This position is a pay grade 7. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf

Professional

Career Success

Division of Academic Affairs

10/09/2026

Yes

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, student development, or a related field. One year of experience in career/life coaching or a related field. Work experience as a higher education professional, preferably in student support services or student-facing departments, is preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Performs professional career coaching, career education, and student success program work for the Career Success Center. The Career Coach empowers students and recent alumni to explore career options, gain relevant experience, and achieve post-graduation success through individual coaching, classroom engagement, workshops, and collaboration with faculty and campus partners. Supports the integration of career exploration and career readiness into curricular and co-curricular experiences to advance the mission of the Career Success Center.

Provides individual and group career coaching to students and recent alumni on career exploration, major and career decision-making, internship and job search strategies, resume and cover letter development, interviewing, networking, LinkedIn optimization, and professional career readiness. Delivers career education through workshops, classroom presentations, student organizations, and campus programs that promote career readiness and successful career outcomes. Collaborates with faculty, advisors, academic colleges, departments, and campus partners to integrate career development activities into curricular and co-curricular experiences. Develops and maintains career education resources, presentations, and programming relevant to diverse student populations and evolving workforce trends. Promotes and supports career technology platforms and career management resources, including Symplicity, Focus2, Quinncia, Learning Lounge, LinkedIn, and other career readiness tools. Maintains records related to coaching appointments, student engagement, and program outcomes and utilizes data to assess effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts. Collaborates with events, employer partnership, and internship teams to connect students and alumni with internships, employment opportunities, career fairs, employer events, and experiential learning opportunities. Represents the Career Success Center through outreach activities, presentations, campus events, and partnerships that increase awareness and utilization of services. Communicates effectively with students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers, and community stakeholders while maintaining professional standards and confidentiality.

Performs other related duties as assigned, including occasional evening and weekend responsibilities in support of Career Success Center programs and events.

Knowledge of career development theory, career readiness competencies, and employment trends. Possesses excellent interpersonal, coaching, presentation, and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively with diverse student and alumni populations and build collaborative relationships across academic and administrative units. Requires proficiency with career services technologies, Microsoft Office applications, and data management systems. Strong organizational, assessment, and program development skills are required. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and the ability to communicate effectively with university departments, personnel, employers, and community stakeholders.

Full Time

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