Career Exploration Coordinator

Metropolitan Community College•Maple Woods, MO

About The Position

The Career Exploration Coordinator assists exploratory students with career advising services from the time they enter the college and helps them develop personalized career plans. The role provides career exploration support, assessment and advising, and information resources so students can take active responsibility for college and career decisions and planning. The coordinator develops and delivers presentations and workshops, uses targeted case-management strategies to support first-year exploratory Pathway students, and collaborates with academic advisors, faculty, staff, external agencies, and the Career Services Coordinator. The position also coordinates career services office operations, including staffing, budget management, promotional materials, and policy and procedure documents. The role maintains accurate records and a working understanding of MCC programs, policies, procedures, and systems to guide students effectively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
One year of experience in advising, education, or career counseling.
Knowledge of career counseling principles, methods, and practices.
Knowledge of customer service principles.
Knowledge of public relations principles and practices.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance.
Knowledge of leadership models.
Knowledge of budget development principles.
Ability to interpret career exploration assessments.
Ability to delegate and prioritize work.
Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and make recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to monitor a budget.
Ability to provide career counseling services.
Ability to develop and implement public relations campaigns.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others.

Responsibilities

Create and conduct career exploration presentations and workshops for prospective and current students.
Use targeted case-management strategies to build first-year exploratory Pathway students’ foundation in career development skills.
Partner with exploratory academic advisors, faculty, staff, and external agencies to provide comprehensive services and information resources for students’ college and career decisions and planning.
Coordinate career services office operations, including ensuring adequate staffing, managing the Career Center budget, developing promotional materials, and updating policy and procedure documents.
Respond proactively to referrals from other areas regarding students needing career exploration assistance.
Use designated systems and technologies to enter, retrieve, and research information and maintain accurate records and communication.
Maintain a thorough understanding of MCC programs, policies, procedures, and systems to guide students accurately and effectively.
Administer assessment instruments and interpret results to provide career advising services.
Collaborate with the Career Services Coordinator and stay informed about workplace and economic outlook changes affecting students’ career choices, preparation, and employment.
Perform other duties as assigned.