Career Services Program Coordinator

Vance Granville Community College • Henderson, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) is seeking a dedicated Career Services Program Coordinator to connect students with career opportunities. This role involves building bridges between education and employment, partnering with schools, employers, and community leaders to expand CTE programs, create work-based learning experiences, and guide students in exploring future career paths. The coordinator will lead career readiness camps, support faculty with work-based learning placements, and assist students with enrollment. This position offers a chance to directly impact student success and shape the future workforce in the Vance-Granville region.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in human resource administration, case management, career development, career and employment counseling, summer camp programming; or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in research, interpreting, and analyzing diverse data.
• Must have a valid NC driver’s license.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals.
• MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Access; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• Experience with work-based learning or grants.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating activities and operations that support the career needs of students in CTE programs.
• Leading individual and group career coaching (in-person and virtually) that supports students' career goals.
• Facilitating workshops in the classroom and community through a variety of modes (in-person and online).
• Overseeing and administering valid and reliable career assessments and career engagement tools (including Career Coach, SkillPointe, Career Planning Assessment, Big Interview, Handshake, and other tools as assigned) to assess individualized traits, personalities, strengths, abilities, values, and interests and their alignment to training, programs of study, and career opportunities.
• Promoting, engaging and creating an inclusive community with students, faculty, staff, and community through outreach efforts and inclusive programming such as career fairs, informational sessions, and networking events.
• Maintaining effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, employers, community members and K-12 members including CTE staff and counselors.
• Attending assigned department and committee meetings such as CTE advisory or K-12 partnership meetings and representing both the College and the Career Services Department in a professional manner (on- and off-campus).
• Maintaining the protection of student records in accordance with FERPA regulations.
• Serving as a liaison to Academic Affairs and collaborating with faculty to identify and support WBL needs across Career & Technical Education programs.
• Assisting faculty and students with WBL documentation, application procedures, onboarding requirements, enrollment processes, and placement tracking.
• Working with college programs and local Career and Technical Education (CTE) representative(s) to schedule college visits and informational sessions for students and parents.
• Working collaboratively with the Experiential Learning Coordinator to ensure a smooth process for enrolling students into WBL and assisting with student orientations and attending site visits as needed.
• Understanding and implementing NC Community College System regulations on work-based learning.
• Verifying, managing and maintaining record retention procedures in accordance with college, state and federal guidelines.
• Working closely with VGCC faculty and CTE coordinators and attending program advisory council meetings and other related meetings to stay informed of current industry trends.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Supportive, mission-driven team environment
• Affordable, high-quality education
• Opportunity for meaningful work with real community impact
• Chance to see the direct impact of your work daily
• Eligible for up to 1 day per week of telework after the first nine months of employment upon supervisor’s approval.

What This Job Offers

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