Senior Career Development Coordinator for Training and Development
Senior Career Development Coordinator for Training and Development
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Job Title
Senior Career Development Coordinator for Training and DevelopmentAgency
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Career & Professional DevelopmentProposed Minimum Salary
$3223.00 monthlyJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.
General Summary:
With a focus on maximizing student retention and success the Senior Career Services Coordinator for Training and Development under the supervision of the Assistant Director will design coordinate and implement the workshop and outreach efforts for the Office of Career and Professional Development. This role will create unique and engaging materials designed to engage audiences. In addition this position will serve as a point of contact for WTAMUs academic colleges and faculty and will do intentional outreach to underserved populations including our online-only students. This position supervises six student workers who serve as Peer Career Ambassadors who provide a point of connection between students faculty and employers on behalf of each college. The normal work week is 40 hours per week from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Responsibilities:
Career Advising/Coaching
- Provides career advising to students prospective students and alumni in the areas of career planning resume writing job search networking interviewing skills salary evaluation career and employment issues and professional development.
- Plans and assists with Career and Professional Development initiatives and activities such as job fairs and other special events
Workshop Webinar Outreach and Classroom Presentation Coordination
- Proactively seeks out opportunities for outreach and collaboration with academic/administrative departments and student organizations to promote career and professional development.
- Coordinates and maintains schedule of all Career and Professional Development workshops webinars and outreach and classroom presentations.
- Works with the Career Coordinator to confirm logistics of the events.
- Serves as a part of the team to develop present and facilitate workshops webinars and other outreach on career-related topics.
- Creates engaging content to market Career and Professional Development programs and services to students faculty and staff.
Peer Career Ambassadors (PCAs)
- Recruit hire train supervise and evaluate up to six peer career ambassadors (student workers).
- PCAs will serve as peer coaches to assist fellow students in resume and cover letter development and other career development opportunities.
- PCAs will work as a connection between students faculty/staff and local employers
Outreach to Under-Served and Online-Only Students
- Creates and implements communication plans to promote career development for underserved and online-only students.
- Designs innovative ways to deliver services to students who are not utilizing the OC&PD resources including those students who are earning degrees completely online.
- Promotes the use of Career and Professional Development online resources and virtual events.
- Must be comfortable in and familiar with a team-centered cross-trained collaborative environment.
- Assists with organizational and administrative tasks as requested.
- This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two (2) years of related experience.
- Ability to work cooperatively with students community business and Industry leaders and University personnel required.
- Exceptional interpersonal public speaking written communication time management and decision-making skills.
- Outstanding organizational skills including the ability to coordinate multiple demanding projects.
- Excellent computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Knowledge of database applications and adept with video conferencing technologies.
- Must be comfortable in and familiar with a team-centered cross-trained collaborative environment.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Professional demeanor.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in higher education student affairs counseling or other specialty related to job function.
- Demonstrated successful career services training and development.
- Experience in a university career or advising center or role.
- Educational or teaching experience.
- Experience managing people and/or large projects.
- Gallup- Certified Strengths Coach
- Experience in developing innovative programming and educational engagement opportunities.
- Experience using assessment tools including the MBTI Strong Interest Inventory and/or CliftonStrengths assessment.
Applicant Instructions:
Please include the following with your application:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .
Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.
Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
