Career Center Coordinator

Central Carolina Community College•Sanford, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Central Carolina Community College is committed to being an employer of choice, grounded in excellence, integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, and leadership. We provide a supportive, growth-focused workplace where professionals can thrive while helping students access first-class educational and workforce opportunities. Join us in shaping futures, strengthening our region, and contributing to a mission-driven culture rooted in service and opportunity. The Career Center Coordinator leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Central Carolina Community College's Career Services initiatives. The Coordinator enhances students' career readiness by providing career coaching, facilitating employer partnerships, coordinating workforce development programming, and managing career-related events that connect students and alumni with employment opportunities. The Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between the College and regional employers, workforce agencies, and community partners to strengthen career pathways that support student success and regional economic development. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement and serves students across the College's Chatham, Harnett, and Lee County campuses. This position may have occasional travel between campuses and for training. Occasional after hours may be required. Some evening and weekend work may be required for departmental events and meetings. Office environment located on a CCCC campus. Frequent interaction with students, faculty, and staff. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs (event materials, supplies).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Career Development, Human Resources, Counseling, Business, Higher Education, Student Services or a closely related field.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong organizational, event planning, and project management abilities, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to assess student engagement initiatives and utilize participation data, student feedback, and institutional metrics to support continuous improvement efforts.
Experience using CRM platforms, student information systems, communication technologies, and data tools to support student engagement and outreach initiatives.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with students, faculty, staff, community organizations, and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and foster collaboration across organizational units.
Strong customer service skills and a commitment to fostering an inclusive, engaging, and student-centered campus environment.
Commitment to the mission, values, and open-door philosophy of the community college system.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support student engagement activities and college events.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Career Development, Human Resources, Counseling, Business Administration, Higher Education, or a related field.
Experience working in a community college or higher education environment.
Experience coordinating employer partnerships, career programming, and workforce engagement initiatives.
Familiarity with career management systems (e.g., College Central Network, Handshake, Symplicity) and labor market information tools.
Experience with marketing and budget management.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive career coaching and employment readiness services to current students and alumni.
Assist students with program selection, career exploration, career pathway planning, resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, job search strategies, and professional networking.
Deliver individual and group career advising sessions on all campuses as need arises.
Develop and facilitate workshops and classroom presentations focused on career readiness, employability skills, and workforce preparation.
Promote experiential learning opportunities including internships, apprenticeships, service learning, and work-based learning experiences.
Assist students in developing career readiness competencies including communication, professionalism, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, technology and career self-development.
Assist students in developing professional online profiles and networking strategies, including LinkedIn.
Support students in successfully transitioning from education to employment.
Provide guidance related to transfer and graduate education planning as appropriate.
Develop, expand and sustain strategic relationships with employers, workforce development organizations, economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and community partners.
Recruit employers to participate in Career Services programming and hiring initiatives.
Identify regional workforce needs and collaborate with academic divisions to strengthen career pathways.
Expand employment opportunities for students and alumni through strategic employer engagement.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employers utilizing Career Services resources.
Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Career Services programming including: Career fairs, Employer recruiting events, Networking opportunities, Employer panels, Interview days And Career readiness workshops
Develop comprehensive project plans, event timelines, and implementation strategies.
Coordinate logistics before, during, and after events.
Create and monitor event budgets while ensuring efficient use of departmental resources.
Assess program effectiveness and utilize data to recommend continuous improvements.
Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Career Services office.
Manage departmental budgets and monitor expenditures.
Organize and maintain an inviting, welcoming, and student-centered Career Center environment.
Maintain Career Services policies, procedures, and operational documentation.
Develop marketing materials and communication strategies that promote Career Services resources and events.
Ensure efficient delivery of services across all CCCC locations.
Serve as administrator for the College's online career management platform (College Central Network or successor system) and related career technologies.
Increase employer and student utilization of career technology resources.
Maintain accurate program records and employment outcome data.
Prepare reports, analyze program performance, and support institutional assessment efforts.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies, state regulations, and applicable reporting requirements.
Utilize labor market information and workforce analytics to guide student advising, employer engagement, and program planning.
Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, advising, Student Engagement, Workforce Development, and external partners to integrate career readiness throughout the student experience.
Promote Career Services through campus outreach, marketing initiatives, and community engagement activities.
Represent Career Services on institutional committees and at community events.
Support the development of career planning maps and career pathway resources in partnership with academic departments.
Support orientation, First-Year Experience, BOOST, TRIO, and other student success initiatives by integrating career planning into student programming.
Support institutional strategic initiatives related to student success, retention, completion, transfer, and workforce development.
Develop strategies to engage alumni in mentoring, networking, internship, and employment opportunities for students.
Represent Student Engagement on institutional committees and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.
Participate in professional development activities to remain current on workforce trends, labor market information, and career development best practices.
Travel between College campuses and community locations within Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties.
Support strategic initiatives and special projects related to student success and engagement.
Attend required departmental, divisional, and college meetings.
Complete required professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Recognizing and respecting the variety of experiences and contributions represented by all of our students, employees, and community, the Career Center Coordinator will encourage a learning environment where everyone is supported and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences and will foster and promote the participation of all members of our diverse communities.