Career Navigator (AEL) (Grant-funded)

Collin College • Plano, TX

3d • $60,661 - $73,978 • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) Career Navigator serves as a customer and organizational liaison among Workforce Solutions Offices, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, community and technical colleges, and other training and placement entities. The position reports to the AEL Director and is 100% grant-funded; continuation depends on continued external funding.

The navigator supports career pathway recruitment, guidance, transitions, retention, and successful training completion. The role develops and presents workshops, events, programming, and occupational information; collaborates with Transfer Offices to promote university transfer pathways; and assists with marketing materials, the AEL website, and recruitment activities intended to increase enrollment among underserved populations. The position also participates in grant-required professional development and performs other assigned duties in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.

This is a security-sensitive position requiring a criminal background check. The role is based in an office environment and involves sedentary work with little physical effort. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years of experience in career coaching, career navigation, and job placement.
• Knowledge of AEL grant requirements and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance for Grants and Agreements.
• Knowledge of AEL curricula.
• Knowledge of workforce programs, marketing recruitment, and related industry clusters.
• Knowledge of campus resources, processes, and departments such as admissions, financial aid, placement testing, and registration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Effective organizational and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage students in their efforts to achieve certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Ability to meet deadlines and shift quickly between several tasks without loss of continuity.
• Ability to communicate technical and complex information orally, visually in multiple formats, and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, cooperatively with other employees, and as an active team member.
• Ability to work effectively without undue instruction or supervision.
• Ability to build partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Candidates are subject to a criminal background check because the position is security sensitive.

Responsibilities

• Support Career Pathway objectives, including recruitment, career guidance, transition, retention support, and successful completion of training.
• Develop and present workshops, events, programming, and occupational information to audiences that include employers.
• Collaborate with Transfer Offices to identify and promote university transfer pathways (2+2 agreements) to students in workforce and academic programs.
• Assist in developing and maintaining marketing materials and the AEL website, and support recruitment activities to increase enrollment of students from underserved populations.
• Attend and participate in professional development activities as required by the grant.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform duties and maintain standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.

What This Job Offers

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