Career Design Coach / Senior Career Design Coach

UMass Lowell•Lowell, MA

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About The Position

The position provides comprehensive career development coaching and experiential learning support to students throughout their academic journey. It helps students explore career pathways, secure cooperative education (co-op) and internship experiences, and transition into employment or graduate education. The role partners with faculty, employers, and campus stakeholders to integrate career development and experiential learning into the student experience, advancing career readiness and supporting institutional goals related to retention, experiential learning, and post-graduation success. The position provides individual and group career advising, supports co-op administration and employer engagement, and designs and delivers career education and programming. It collaborates with academic and student support partners and builds relationships with employers to identify workforce trends and employment opportunities. The posting covers two classifications: Career Design Coach (P15) and Senior Career Design Coach (P16).

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in career development, experiential education, student development, employer relations and/or talent acquisition.
Demonstrated experience in a career-related counseling or advising capacity.
For Career Design Coach (P15): Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in a relevant field and some relevant experience.
For Senior Career Design Coach (P16): Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Career services experience in higher education.
Demonstrated ability to deliver career advising for diverse populations through individual, drop-in, and group appointments; workshops; and other programs.
Demonstrated ability to establish and develop relationships with clients as well as faculty and staff.
Demonstrated ability to initiate efforts for collaboration and delivery of services.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized and group career advising supporting career exploration, decision-making, and professional development.
Assist students with career planning, goal setting, and identifying career pathways aligned with their academic and personal interests.
Review and provide feedback on resumes, cover letters, curricula vitae (CVs), LinkedIn profiles, portfolios, and graduate school application materials.
Coach students on networking, interviewing, job, co-op and internship search strategies, salary negotiation, and workplace professionalism.
Administer and interpret career assessments as appropriate.
Advise students regarding cooperative education, internships, and other career-connected experiential learning opportunities.
Guide students through the co-op search process, including eligibility requirements, employer outreach, application preparation, and interview readiness.
Monitor student progress through co-op experiences and serve as a resource for students and employers.
Design, coordinate, and facilitate workshops, classroom presentations, and career-related educational programs.
Deliver programming focused on career design, workplace success, and experiential learning preparation.
Teach assigned courses.
Develop career resources and educational materials for in-person and virtual delivery.
Participate in career fairs, networking events, employer information sessions, and industry-focused programming.
Collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, and student support offices to integrate career development into the student experience.
Represent the Career Center at campus events, professional organizations, and community partnerships.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with employers to understand occupational and industry trends and increase employment opportunities for students.
Work with employer relations staff and academic partners to identify workforce trends and emerging employment opportunities.