Career Coach for Pathways - STEAM

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

1d•$50,000

About The Position

Serves as a career coach by delivering individual and group career planning services to UF students within a specific career cluster. Supports career clusters by facilitating individual career planning appointments, drop-in services, and small group coaching to UF undergraduate and graduate students based on industry-specific knowledge. Facilitates customized career education workshops, for-credit course material, and large group programs to UF undergraduate and graduate students for career cluster. Implements elements of the Career Action Plan and career development theory to all workshops and programs. Provides direct service or coaching through center-wide series and cohort programs focused on the professionalization of students. Customizes existing C3 marketing materials and resources for specific career cluster populations. Facilitates external career development programming and outreach to student organizations, campus partners, and faculty to promote career services and the Career Connections Center. Coordinates day-to-day outreach administration and handles logistical functions to support career education programming including scheduling, reserving space, ordering supplies, communicating with attendees and other activities. Engages with employers to facilitate their participation in industry education activities such as C3 workshops, outreaches, events and conferences. Works with Managers to develop programs to connect students with industry. Maintains relationships with industry partners to increase employment connections for UF candidates while helping students prepare for successful applications or interviews in these opportunities. Aids in maintaining quantitative and qualitative records for various types of interactions for assessment and reporting purposes to demonstrate impact. Responsible for tracking and reporting on student engagement. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of career development trends.

Requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in marketing, social sciences, student personnel, or human resources (HR)
Two (2) years of experience (minimum) in stakeholder engagement, marketing, sales, career development, career counseling, or HR
Knowledge of industry relations, employment trends, student development, career services, marketing, and outreach strategies
Skilled in computer applications
Facilitative skills
Interpersonal skills
Good presentations skills
Listening skills
Helping skills
Relationship management skills
Program development skills
Ability to work independently and contribute to a team

Responsibilities

Deliver individual and group career planning services to UF students within a specific career cluster.
Facilitate individual career planning appointments, drop-in services, and small group coaching.
Facilitate customized career education workshops, for-credit course material, and large group programs.
Implement elements of the Career Action Plan and career development theory.
Provide direct service or coaching through center-wide series and cohort programs.
Customize marketing materials and resources for specific career cluster populations.
Facilitate external career development programming and outreach to student organizations, campus partners, and faculty.
Coordinate day-to-day outreach administration and handle logistical functions for career education programming.
Engage with employers to facilitate their participation in industry education activities.
Develop programs to connect students with industry.
Maintain relationships with industry partners.
Maintain quantitative and qualitative records for interactions for assessment and reporting.
Track and report on student engagement.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of career development trends.