Career Advisor

Universities of Wisconsin • Green Bay, WI

3d • $47,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

UW–Green Bay Career Advisors on the Career Planning & Professional Connections team provide proactive, student-centered career advising that helps students connect their academic experiences to purposeful careers. Guided by the University’s mission and strategic priorities, this role supports students through self-discovery, career exploration, experiential learning, advanced education planning, and job and internship searching. The Career Advisor will lead career development efforts within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, delivering tailored services aligned with specific majors. Rooted in UW–Green Bay’s core values—Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude—the Career Advisor designs engaging programs and workshops, facilitates networking and employer partnerships, connects students to work-based learning experiences, and collaborates closely with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners across Northeast Wisconsin. Reflecting UW–Green Bay’s collaborative, inclusive, and future-focused culture, this position plays a key role in helping students and communities thrive—because at UW–Green Bay, Together, We Rise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Commitment to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive experiences in a student-centered environment
• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful, quality relationships with a commitment to student success
• Strong attention to detail, interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills and comfort with public speaking
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree with two years of experience working in education, recruiting or related experience
• Experience with resume writing, interviewing techniques, internship and job search strategies
• Experience in student program development and implementation; planning and/or facilitating seminars and workshops
• Experience working with students from underrepresented groups
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft, Navigate, and Handshake or other online recruiting systems
• Bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, Oneida, or Somali

Responsibilities

• Participates in the campus-wide career services community, providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit
• May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students
• Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
• Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students
• Builds intentional relationships with students, faculty members, and employers to introduce and connect students to work-based learning experience.
• Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees.
• For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
• Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%.
• This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees