Associate Director of Career Development and Coaching, Pre-Health

St. Olaf College•Northfield, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching, Pre-Health, within the Piper Center for Vocation & Career, is a key role focused on guiding students pursuing health-related, health-adjacent, and medical careers. This position involves extensive one-on-one coaching, internship management, event planning, and serving as a liaison to various committees and student groups. The role requires a proactive approach to developing opportunities, fostering relationships with alumni and donors, and ensuring students are well-prepared for their academic and professional journeys in the health professions. The position also emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion, requiring completion of mandatory training and adherence to college policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
3+ years of experience coaching clients or customers in healthcare, higher education, pre-professional advising, or career development.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (M.A., M.Ed, or other related degree).
5+ years of experience coaching clients or customers in healthcare, higher education, pre-professional advising, or career development
Experience working with undergraduate students
Familiarity with career development/counseling theories and methods
Specialized knowledge of the health/medical/law fields.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one coaching to students interested in health-related, health-adjacent and medical careers including resume and cover letter reviews, essay and personal statement reviews, interview prep, searching for and identifying opportunities, and applications to internship and job opportunities.
Guide students through the graduate/health professional application process, assist with essays and personal statements, and help prepare students for interviews.
Offer drop-in coaching hours at least once a week.
Serve as staff advisor to student-led interest groups: Pre-Health Professionals Club, Pre-Dental Club, Pre-PA Club, and the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS).
Support the student Pre-health Mentor program.
Manage a range of cohort internship and rotational shadowing programs designed to give students access to opportunities in healthcare, promote opportunities to students, and coordinate the selection process in collaboration with faculty.
Research, develop, and promote new opportunities, and work with major donors and alumni to cultivate experiential opportunities in the health arena.
Design and implement workshops, host information sessions, employer site visits, and alumni panels to introduce students to a wide range of health/medical careers.
Facilitate student-alumni career exploration and networking events for students considering careers in healthcare.
Serve as liaison to the Health Professions Committee (HPC), meet regularly with the HPC Chair and provide guidance to the HPC during the interview process.
Track and report annually on student matriculation into graduate/professional schools in the health professions.
Maintain pre-health websites, pre-health Moodle site, and relevant online resources.
Manage, train, mentor and support student Pre-Health Peer Advisors.
Maintain membership with the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions and participate in regional associations, national conferences, and professional development.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.