Career Coach

Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Career Coach
Posting Number
S00455
Position Type
Full Time
Hours/Schedule
Standard Utica College business hours: 8:00am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Campus
Main Campus, Utica NY
Date Position Available
11/20/2023
Posted Salary
$58,500
FLSA Status
Exempt
Benefits Eligible
Yes
If yes, please select:
All Benefits
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
The Jeremy C. Thurston '00 Center for Career Readiness ("the Center") is an industry-centric operation. Career Coaches have student- and employer-facing roles and specialize in assigned industries to help students explore careers, apply for opportunities, and connect them with employers that interest them most. The Career Coach will meet with students to provide individual coaching and facilitate workshops, presentations, and employer events, often in collaboration with faculty and staff. Under the guidance of the Director and Associate Director, Career Coach will promote job, internship, and experiential learning development opportunities for Utica University students/recent alumni. Additionally, The Career Coach will provide support with The Center's strategic initiatives, assessment efforts, and special projects as assigned.
Location
Utica, NY
Application Deadline
*Full consideration by*:
09/01/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Major Responsibilities
A.Career Coaching

• Connect students with employers' external job, internship, and experiential learning opportunities that are consistent with students' career goals and interests and prepare them for the application and onboarding process.
• Actively develop and utilize knowledge of industry employers, opportunities, tools, resources, and trends.
• Help students develop and refine skills in resume, cover letter, and application essay writing; online and in-person networking; interviewing; professional etiquette; and job search skills through the coordination and delivery of individual coaching sessions, workshops, events, and other programs.
• Administer and interpret career inventories and assessments (AWATO, personality type software).
• Follow up with students/recent alumni to understand session outcomes and identify areas for ongoing support.
• Serve as a liaison and closely partner with other University staff, faculty, and student organizations to ensure the delivery of timely, targeted support to assist students with career exploration, planning, and successfully transitioning to next professional steps.
• Promote Handshake for job and internship searching, event registration, etc.
• Work with Campus Employment and other experiential learning staff to connect students with campus-based job and internship opportunities and ensure internship and experiential learning processes are followed.
• Ensure services provided are consistent with The Center's goals and institutional efforts, including those on retention, completion, and educational quality.
• Track and report on student/alumni coaching sessions, workshops, events, and other programs for data collection and student learning and operational goal assessments.

B.Employer and/or Industry Collaboration

• Under the guidance of Director and Associate Director, participate in the identification, recruitment, and relationship management of employers through meetings, site visits, online networking, event attendance, Handshake, LinkedIn, etc
• Coordinate and market events, programs, etc. featuring employers and their opportunities for students/recent alumni.
• Promote Handshake to employers as a recruiting tool, providing education on Handshake as needed.
• Collaborate with the Offices of Advancement and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as needed to identify alumni as possible employers.
• Create marketing materials and strategies to help promote opportunities to students/recent alumni. This would include but not limited to creating social media content that strengthens and increases awareness for departmental events that are consistent with The Center's brand.
• Initiate communication with faculty, experiential learning staff, and other stakeholders about employer opportunities.
• Document, track, and report employer development efforts; maintain current contact information in Handshake and other employer databases.

C.Program/Project Management

• Coordinate, market, and facilitate workshops, class presentations, and events including Networking Nights, career fairs, and site visits.
• Develop industry- and major-specific information on a range of career development topics for the creation of guides, materials, and for classroom presentations.
• Contribute to the growth of an on-campus recruitment program through collaboration with employers, faculty, staff, and student organizations.
• Represent the Center for Career Readiness during university-wide events, such as Orientation, Homecoming, and Office of Admissions open houses.

D.Goal Setting/Additional Duties

• Participate in The Center's and the division's planning and goal setting meetings.
• Participate in campus committees to represent The Center and advance its mission and goals.
• Responsible for working with staff to achieve successful results on all established individual and Center goals and key performance indicators.
• Participate and engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs, including but not limited to serving on DEI committees, serving as a diversity advocate or community liaison for a job search, advising a club, facilitating DEI-related training, and engagement in institutional cultural and celebratory events and programming.
• Take an active role in the development of The Center's strategic and operational plans. Work closely with the supervisor to develop and implement operational goals that support The Center's success.
• Participate and engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and programs at least once a semester.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Driving Responsibilities
Travel
Supervises
This position does not supervise professional staff, but may supervise student employees and will require project leadership.
Education & Experience Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in higher education administration, college student development, counseling, business, or a related field.
• Minimum two years' relevant experience with demonstrated success in career development, counseling, higher education, human resources, or in a related field.
• Substantial relevant experience in lieu of a master's degree will be considered.

Minimum Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge in student and career development theory and best practices in Career Coaching.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to easily establish rapport when meeting people of diverse backgrounds.
• Polished presentation style with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to exemplary customer service to all constituents (employers, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents).
• Highly motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office, Google Apps, career management platforms (Handshake), professional networking sites (LinkedIn), and other web-based career resources.
• Knowledge in interpreting career and personality assessments and inventories.
• Aptitude for detail-orientation with the ability to analyze data and generate reports.

Applicant Documents Instructions
All positions at Utica University support the University's mission and values in part by being active members of an inclusive environment. Please describe in your diversity statement how you would see yourself incorporating this into this role.
In line with the University's Affirmative Action Policy, there is no requirement or expectation that a candidate disclose their identity or membership in any protected class or group, either in the diversity statement or in other application documents submitted to the search committee. For additional information on what to provide in your diversity statement please reference the diversity statement guide at the following link: https://www.utica.edu/hr/media/Diversity_Statement_Guide.pdf
Additional information
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
EEO/AA Statement
Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the
diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex,
pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status,
disability, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence
victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or
federal law.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society, history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals, taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Located in the heart of central New York, Utica University is a comprehensive,
independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for
college study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than
seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving
veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to
welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and
professional staff.