Career Services Advisor

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical Wesleyan tradition offering quality undergraduate graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged character is modeled and formed and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of Gods kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health dental tuition benefits for employees and dependents competitive retirement matching vacation and sick time and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.

Job Summary:

Facilitate student engagement strategic partnerships and talent development for all undergraduate and graduate students; Advise present and prospective students faculty staff alumni and employers regarding PLNU career services.

Due to this positions interaction with daily campus visitors the position is fully face-to-face

Salary:
Pay Range: $22.63 - $24.45 per hour
Actual salary offered is determined by the candidates experience education skills and other factors including internal equity and university funding resources.

Internal Classification: Career Track - Professional; Job Level - 1

Job Status:

Full time

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Job Description:

Career Services at Point Loma Nazarene University is seeking a qualified and collaborative candidate for a full-time Career Advisor position. Career Services is seeking applicants with experience and passion in the following areas: 1) Career focused advising/coaching in group and individual settings and 2) Developing and maintaining relationships with academic departments student organizations and Student Life departments in order to support whole student learning.

The Career Advisor provides quality individual and group career advising in support of student and alumni career exploration and planning internship search resume and cover letter preparation graduate school planning job search skill development interviewing skill development workplace transition career change and other needs.

A successful candidate will also support the Program Manager in efforts to implement the Career Services vision of ensuring 100% of the PLNU student population is career ready. The vision includes a strategy of integrating career readiness into academic and co-curricular student experience through Talent Development Student Engagement and Strategic Partnerships. The Career Advisor will also work in conjunction with university faculty and staff as well as external stakeholders in support of the operational activities that deliver Career Services to the university community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Career Advising - 60%

• Actively represent an understanding of PLNU mission values and philosophy as related to Career Services for undergraduate and graduate students.

• Deliver career coaching/advising services designed to develop professional relationships with students through a range of approaches including classroom co-curricular individual drop-in and group appointments workshops and other programs.

• Provide consultation to students and/or alumni on job-search tools and strategies including resume writing developing cover letters job-campaign correspondence interviewing networking LinkedIn informational interviewing and connecting with employers.

• Keep abreast of current resources and use of career occupational and employment information in providing students with career coaching/advising services.

• Conduct research into and provides regular information to students on internships career opportunities professional associations conferences graduate schools and job listings for students.

• Create career content using different modes of digital communication.

• In collaboration with campus partners develop and present group workshops to promote student success. In collaboration with campus partners develop and implement individual and personalized student outreach to support their academic and personal transitions.

Program Coordination 30%

• Assist in developing and maintaining campus programs reflecting the Christian values of the institution and that meet the needs of a diverse body of students.

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to provide new and ongoing opportunities for students.

• Manage employer inquiries and student communications for job postings through Handshake technology platform.

• Support in creating marketing campaigns on any/all social media platforms emails newsletters websites flyers and physical materials.

• Cultivates relationships with local regional and national employers to stay abreast of hiring trends in related fields.

Administration 10%

• Provide full coverage of Career Services area to greet visitors answer emails and take calls; open and close the office on Point Loma campus on a daily basis (Monday to Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM)

• Schedule class presentations employer events and career workshops via Zoom.

• Organize logistics for department events - including but not limited to venue scheduling catering orders registration payment parking supplies invitations evaluations campus marketing vendor management and oversight of set up and break down activities.

*Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to the needs of the university.

For questions contact Peter Alkatib Director of Strategic Partnerships Career Services at .

QUALIFICATIONS

• A growing and dynamic Christian faith which is naturally communicated with words and actions.

• A sense of mission and commitment to the personal development of college students.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including presentation and facilitation skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to be empathetic to the needs of a culturally diverse student body.

• Preferred experience with event planning and coordination.

• Preferred experience with Google Suite Mailchimp Canva Handshake and relevant social media.

• Strong computer skills to support marketing communication and data management.

• Bachelors degree; and/or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition staff agree to live in agreement with PLNUs Community Life Covenant.

• The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local Fair Chance laws.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work is primarily sedentary and may require sitting for extended periods of time. Use of computer equipment: computer keyboard mouse and monitor. Ability to read documents email and other correspondence and reports on paper and computer monitor. Hearing and speaking to communicate effectively with others in person and by phone. Ability to stand stoop push pull and lift up to 20 lbs throughout the day.

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At PLNU we believe in pursuing calling together. Deep and meaningful relationships between students faculty and staff is vital in nurturing our shared community and expressing Gods love. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal spiritual and professional potential.

Point Loma Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures.