Clarkson University Hiring for Career Coach I at Potsdam, NY  Full Time

Job Title: Career Coach I

FLSA Status: non- exempt

Department: Career Center

Title of Manager/Supervisor: Assistant Director

Number of Employees Reporting to this Position: 0

Position Summary: Provide holistic career development services to students, faculty and staff. Additional project oversight at the centralized level will include assisting with developing and connecting students to opportunities and educating them to be prepared for a successful career journey after Clarkson. They will carry a class year caseload and oversee the career development marketing/branding for the office. In addition, assisting with all campus programming, events and campus recruiting programming. Other duties as assigned.

Position Responsibilities:

CAREER COACHING

• Meet and coach students on Career Development, Career Readiness and Best Practices topics through individual and group targeted approaches.
• Assist students in identifying, developing and articulating the high demand NACE career
• competencies needed to prepare for major and self exploration, internships, co-ops, and the job search process.
• Assist students with professional documents including resume and cover letters, as well as
• professional identity branding including LinkedIn and Handshake.
• Coach students on interviewing skills, networking opportunities, and salary negotiation skills. As well as Graduate school opportunities and world of work professionalism.
• Carry a class year caseload as assigned
• Respond to all student, parent, faculty and staff communications in a timely manner.
• Serve as liaison to an assigned cohort(s) of students.
• Become aware of best practices in the field and be able to educate students, faculty, and staff on them through collaborative efforts.
• Promote opportunities, programs and activities to current students through technology and digital marketing to increase interest and encourage involvement.

WORKSHOPS/SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Conduct presentations on a variety of career development, career readiness, and career
• professionalism related topics
• Collaborate closely with staff, faculty, employers, and student clubs/organizations for programing
• and events
• Assist and support all Career Development Center events including campus recruitment and
• large scale programs
• Assess and create new and innovative career related programs and services that help in the
• delivery of career readiness and professional development.
• Serve as the Solinsky Liaison collaborating with various departments, faculty and staff. Initiate
• employer engagement under this umbrella as well as marketing and a general vision for engaging
• students with manufacturing.

MARKETING & ANALYTICS

• Manage the creation, design and delivery of communications and marketing materials to students
• on events via various methods including print materials, social media, and the website
• Track the progress of students for placement data and collaborate on preparing placement
• reports at the end of the year.
• Monitor opportunities and conduct student outreach as necessary. Use student data to execute
• communication plans to ensure student participation in Career Center services.
• Collaborate with the Career Center team to collect and report on annual reports, and the first
• destination outcomes data survey for stakeholders.
• Continue to support innovative marketing initiatives including podcasts, newsletters, etc.
• Assist with other projects, administrative duties, and initiatives as assigned.

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified

Essential Skills:

• Outstanding communication, coaching, and relationship building skills
• Ability to manage a high student caseload and multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with creating and marketing print and electronic materials via various technologiesincluding Handshake, Canva, Microsoft Suite, Google, Social Media outlets, etc.
• Prior work experience in the field of Career Development or at a higher education institution
• Ability to collaborate with fellow team members on large scale projects and programs
• Knowledge of career exploration processes and career center operations to include job/internship search documentation, interviewing, career and self assessment, offers and negotiations, networking, graduate school process and professionalism in the workplace.
• Must be able to respond promptly to student, parent, and faculty/staff concerns by problem solving, suggesting and implementing solutions
• Excellent presentation skills
• Working knowledge or Proficient in Google, MS Office suites, Excel, Handshake, Canva, Moodle, Wordle, and Social Media outlets
• Strong time management abilities needed
• Willingness to work some nights and weekends as needed
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion

Education:
Minimal Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social sciences, social work, business, human resources, or 1-3 years of related work experience at a Higher Education Institution having experience with the career office.

Experience:

Minimal Qualifications: Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge/experience in the job field including; career development best practices, career readiness competencies, prior work in a career center or employer recruiting role resulting in proven career knowledge and relationship building. Prior work with creating and marketing event information. Creative thinker with the ability to collaborate across a campus community in developing career programming and education.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a Career Center or other Higher Education area with experience collaborating with a career office. Other essential qualities include: strong listening, collaboration and communication skills, solid writing ability and presentation skills, software knowledge (Handshake, Google Drive, Excel, Canva, Moodle, Wordle), willingness to learn about the field/best practices, and an appreciation for and interest in working with diverse students, employers and faculty. Prior work with creating, collaborating and delivering programming to students. Strong time management and prioritization skills and the ability to maintain multiple projects simultaneously.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records).