Career Coach and Communication Coordinator

Bethel University•St. Paul, MN

2d•$48,800 - $48,800•Onsite

About The Position

Our Career Coach & Communication Coordinator is a unique, dual-focused role. As part of our Christ-centered community, you will split your impact between Strategic Career Coaching (60%) and Communications Coordination (40%). As a career coach, this position provides career planning and job search assistance to students and alumni. In addition, this role supports our office's program development in employer relations, academic integration, recruiting initiatives, outreach/marketing, and a range of student programs and services. This is a full-time, on-campus position located at Bethel’s campus in Arden Hills, MN, operating on an 11-month annual schedule (August–June), with a designated summer hiatus in July. The annualized starting salary is $48,800, reflecting 11 months of work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
2 years of related experience
Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
The ability to practice active listening, build rapid trust, and guide diverse students and alumni through vulnerable conversations about life planning and decision-making.
The ability to authentically support, articulate, and integrate Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission into career coaching and student mentorship.
Understanding of career development processes, job search strategies, and identity/calling exploration.
Strong awareness of local and national employment trends, modern hiring practices, recruitment cycles, and internship structures.
Functional knowledge of website Content Management Systems (CMS), digital signage networks, and professional networking/job boards (e.g., Handshake, LinkedIn).
Proficiency with visual creation tools (such as Canva, Cascade) to format, resize, and produce clean, brand-aligned print and digital collateral. Comfortability in learning new applications.
The ability to build strong relationships across campus boundaries—working effectively with Faculty, Student Life, Alumni Relations, and external Corporate Partners.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in higher education, counseling, or project management

Responsibilities

Assist students and alumni with self-assessment, career exploration, life planning, goal setting, and decision-making. Utilize existing assessment tools (e.g., MBTI, SII, SF) and leverage available technology to document and track individual client sessions.
Maintain a deep, continual awareness of local and national job market trends, internships, and career resources. Translate this expertise into actionable strategies that prepare clients for successful job searches and employer connections.
Create, conduct, and implement presentations and workshops (covering job searching, networking, interviewing skills, etc.) within classrooms and academic settings, aligning career readiness with academic goals.
In partnership with the Executive Director and the Career Development team, design and execute programs, events, and marketing strategies that promote employer engagement and support overarching office goals.
Project-manage initiatives as needed and represent the university within professional organizations. Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and external university partners to plan job fairs and shared initiatives.
Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive annual communication plan to ensure timely promotion of department events and resources. Adapt the plan dynamically to onboard new initiatives and update tracking assets as needed.
Manage content updates and site layout optimization for the department website utilizing the university Content Management System (CMS). Organize digital assets and ensure precise link architecture across platforms.
Direct workflows and provide strategic oversight for Student Communication Ambassadors and Marketing/Communication Fellows. Facilitate recurring alignment meetings, establish weekly priorities, and guide student teams in producing high-quality newsletters, event slide decks, and promotional materials.
Oversee the creation and formatting of marketing collateral (posters, postcards, displays) via design platforms like Canva and coordinate production with Print Services. Manage cross-departmental publication contributions for Alumni Relations, Student Life, and Faculty/Employer networks.
Manage, schedule, and automate content delivery for campus digital signage networks. Partner with university marketing, faculty, and campus ministries to cross-promote monthly event slides before university deadlines.