Bay Path University Hiring for Career Coach at Longmeadow, MA Full Time

Category:: Administrative / Staff
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Department:: 01-52-5280-Career Dev. Dept
Locations:: Longmeadow, MA
Posted:: Sep 13, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-Time Salaried (Exempt)
Position ID:: 167440

About Bay Path University:

When Bay Path opened its doors to students in 1897, it had a very clear goal: to provide a practical, affordable, and career-oriented education to prepare students to not only meet the needs of companies, organizations, and communities but to also thrive in their professions, identify and realize their dreams, and make a lasting difference in the world. From the beginning, Bay Path prided itself on being entrepreneurial, constantly pushing the boundaries of the academic experience to fit the student…to start them on the road of success. That spirit and philosophy is best reflected in our shared vision, “At Bay Path, every learner’s dreams of a better career, a richer life, and a brighter future will be realized.”

Recognizing that our learners come first, we know it is equally important that we develop, cultivate, and sustain a culture that binds us together as a community. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we draw upon our eight Core Values-beliefs that provide the internal framework and a moral compass for how we work and interact with each other.

Bay Path University, an independent and not-for-profit institution, was named Among Fastest Growing Baccalaureate Colleges and Graduate Programs by The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, and is a member of the Women’s College Coalition. With a main campus in Longmeadow, MA, and a satellite location in East Longmeadow, MA, Bay Path offers undergraduate, graduate (for women and men) degrees, and professional certificates.

For 125 years, we have been committed to preparing our students to navigate a constantly changing world. Whether it is one of our innovative academic programs, groundbreaking online learning platform, or We Empower Learners and Leaders initiative, we educate our students in ways that will help them to grow, learn to adapt, and always to flourish. Be part of the change. Be Bay Path.

We invite you to visit our website at www.baypath.edu where you can learn more about Bay Path University.

Job Description:

Career development is a central part of every stage of the student academic journey at Bay Path University — from admissions through post-graduation — and fundamental to our mission of empowering students to become leaders in their careers and communities. The Career Coach is a core member of the dedicated careers coaching and services team at the university’s Sullivan Center for Career and Life Planning (SCLP), reporting to the Director of Career Coaching and Services. The incumbent will be responsible for providing supportive services such as career coaching, career development training, networking events, resume review, interview preparation, and onboarding support for experiential learning. The Career Coach supports undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and non-credit learners in one of the institution’s domain-aligned schools. This position also will play a key role in the collection and analysis of service delivery data and student and alumni career and employment-related data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Works in collaboration with the Director of Career Coaching and Services and other career development staff at the SCLP to provide supportive, strengths-based career coaching to students and alumni, including resume and cover letter reviews, interview coaching, salary negotiation coaching, and the administration of career exploration and self-assessment tools.
• Supports the Director of Experiential Learning and Workforce Engagement in onboarding learners into work-based experiential learning.
• Develops, promotes, delivers, and assesses high impact, resource-rich career programming and events for students, staff, faculty, and alumni, both in-person and virtually.
• Participates in the day-to-day review of student and alumnae documents via Handshake.
• Works closely with academics to help align career coaching practices and services with domain-specific curriculum of schools and academic pathways and best practices in affiliated industries.
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes a wide variety of data for reporting and assessment purposes, including assisting in the collection of career and graduation outcomes and student satisfaction data.
• Regularly connects with Educator Coaches and Advisors, the Student Success Center, and Alumni Relations staff to provide seamless wrap-around support for student and alumni educational and professional needs.
• Engages with and helps administer career-based virtual tools.
• Assists with the maintenance, development, and promotion of career development-related materials on the Sullivan Center for Career and Life Planning’s website, Handshake, and our weekly Pathways student communications, among other examples.
• Supports the Director of Career Coaching and Services and staff in Alumni Relations in the management of alumni-student mentoring and networking programs.
• Maintains accurate and appropriate records and documentation of all processes according to the University’s policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in the field of human services, student affairs, psychology, higher education, leadership, or organizational studies. Relevant experience of a combination of career coaching certification or similar professional training and 2-3 years delivering case management or student/client services will be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following academic or industry fields or domains preferred: health and natural sciences; psychology, education, and humanities; management and technology.
• Knowledge of, and skills in, infusing diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice conversations in everyday practice to support students, faculty, and staff.
• Skills in providing effective strengths-based career coaching to students.
• Skills in engaging with non-traditional age, underrepresented, underserved, and first generation students is strongly preferred.
• Skills in developing career programming, career events, and networking/mentoring opportunities for students.
• Knowledge of barriers to equity in career development and access and strategies to address barriers.
• Skills in program administration, analysis, and assessment.
• Abilities and skills in self-organization, proactive initiative, attention to detail, interpersonal relationships, and oral and written communication.
• Skills in productivity software and the ability to be willing to engage with technologies such as customer relationship management platforms, virtual meeting tools, e-portfolios, career networking and services softwares, and social media.
• Skills with instructional technologies and online course management systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion and in alignment with FERPA regulations.
• Skills in customer service.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to engage in innovation and to adjust to and effectively manage change.
• Ability and skills to work independently and collaboratively to creatively solve problems.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Skills in projecting a positive and professional image.
• Should be committed to a culture of diversity, equity, respect and inclusion; demonstrated ability to build working relationships with people having a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences different from ones’ own.
• General knowledge of the University’s mission, purpose and goals, and the role of Career Development Coach in achieving those goals.
• Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures.

Additional Information:

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Bay Path University is a diverse community devoted to proactively nurturing a campus-wide culture that promotes and ensures equity, respect, inclusion and safety for all members regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, socio-economic background, or physical ability. We are one University that opens our hearts and minds to conversations, to learning and to creating a community that is welcoming of all. Regardless of position, it is expected that each employee will embrace this commitment and demonstrate an attitude of respect toward and acceptance of all members of our community.

Application Instructions:

Applicants for this position should attach a cover letter, resume / curriculum vitae, and any other relevant information pertaining to this position and your candidacy. Please apply online. Faxes and emails will not be accepted.

Bay Path University is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and learning in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, women and all underrepresented backgrounds. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Bay Path University is committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff.

Bay Path University is a smoke and tobacco-free community.

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory background checking.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at [email protected] or call 413-565-1157.