Career Engagement Coordinator

Texas A&M • Kingsville, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Working closely with the HEART Program and Career Engagement, the successful candidate will assist in the delivery and oversight of a comprehensive career exploration and coaching program that builds collaborative efforts across campus and that provides high-quality career education to the Texas A&M University-Kingsville community. Under direction, plans, organizes, implements and maintains participant data for academic success and career exploration activities in targeted STEM majors consistent with the goals and objectives of the HEART Project. Advises prospective and current students during all stages of career engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• 5 years of related experience consistent with program coordination, student advising, and cross-campus collaboration
• Certified Global CliftonStrengths Coach
• Understanding of career development models and job search best practices.
• Knowledge of online career management platforms like Handshake, LinkedIn, and Indeed.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines while also working effectively as a member of a team and engaging with campus partners.
• Ability to recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student employees.
• A strong orientation toward supporting student development, career readiness, and successful workforce integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily program operations, establishing efficient procedures and workflows to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee departmental processes and customer service standards; monitor compliance and implement continuous process improvements.
• Coordinate and execute meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, and special events to support program objectives.
• Maintain effective communication with campus and external partners through regular meetings, updates, and collaboration efforts.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student employees, peer mentors, and program support staff.
• Provide individualized career advising to prospective and current students, including career exploration, goal setting, and job search strategies.
• Deliver coaching using CliftonStrengths and other career development tools to support student growth and informed decision-making.
• Design and facilitate workshops, seminars, and training sessions that build career readiness, leadership skills, and professional competencies.
• Develop and maintain student-focused and stakeholder-facing materials that promote program services and engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate career development competencies into academic curricula, assignments, and co-curricular activities.
• Stay current on labor market trends, employer needs, and occupational data to ensure relevant and impactful advising and programming.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans, goals, and evaluation metrics for career engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate participant data and track program outcomes to support reporting requirements and continuous improvement efforts.
• Prepare operational reports, program summaries, and presentations for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Conduct research and contribute to the development of grant applications, white papers, and program proposals.

Benefits

• Medical $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value). Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: Employee and Spouse Employee and Children Employee and Family coverage
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
• On-Campus Wellness Opportunities: TAMUK’s Wellness Program is designed to enrich lives through health and wellness programming that is meaningful and impactful.
• Work Life Solutions: Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
• Tuition Benefits: Employee Tuition Assistance Program Book scholarships Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Retirement: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), dependent on position Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Leave: 8+ hours of vacation per month 8 hours of sick leave per month 8 hours of paid Birthday leave 12-15 paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level