Coordinator-Career Readiness And Leadership Development

Midland College Portal • Midland, TX

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About The Position

Job Summary Responsible for providing career coaching, Career exploration and support forstudents, connecting students to job opportunities, and providing career readiness and leadershipdevelopment workshops. This role will also aid in planning, implementing, and monitoring campus-wide student activities as an active member of the Student Activities Office, such asCareer Fair(s)/employer recruiting events, Student Organization leadership training, Club Fair,etc. Other responsibilities include coordination between the different Registered StudentOrganizations ( RSO ) on- campus. Essential Functions Aid in creating and implementing a comprehensive career readiness service for students, including conducting career assessments, providing career coaching/exploration and guidance Develop and present workshops to students addressing career and workforce needs as outlined by NACE competencies Maximize use of career exploration software (Vita Navis) and communicate available job postings to appropriate department chairs and students via Handshake Oversee the coordination of the Club/Involvement Fair each semester Help the Student Activities Office plan, implement and execute a robust and diverse variety of appropriate activities for a diverse population of students, including but not limited to traditional events, cultural and heritage events, and social and recreational programming Aid in advising club and organizations, including maintenance of records of funds and the RSO Handbook Aid and advise club sponsors/advisors and members with club operations and fundraisers Communicate with campus clubs, organizations, and departments to plan activities, events, and coordinate the use of facilities Use a wide range of accessible media, including educational technologies, electronic and web-based programs, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to create, develop, and promote student participation in health education and promotion programs Work effectively both autonomously and as a team member Will be working directly with students, faculty, and staff Fiscal management of the budget Participate in continuing education, professional and personal development opportunities Other duties as assigned Physical Demands Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time The person in this position needs to occasionally move or drive from office to other locations on and off campus This position may require occasional travel for training, meetings, and events both in and out of town Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity The person in this position frequently communicates with others verbally and electronically; must be able to exchange accurate information Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus Frequently move boxes or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds Duties indoors and some outdoors Ability to work extended hours and attend Midland College or community events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or associate Degree (or equivalent – 60 college credit hours) and a minimum of two years of relevant experience that includes demonstrated work, experience with detail-oriented tasks of a significant nature
• Strong organization, planning, and managerial skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to exercise initiative and work independently
• Track, collect, and synthesize data in spreadsheets and report formats
• Use tact and diplomacy and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong commitment to teamwork and student support
• Common knowledge of different sporting equipment rules and field setup
• Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s license good driving record and be insurable on Midland College’s insurance policy

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in student personnel, student activities, counseling, advising, or a closely related field
• Bachelor’s Degree in a student-services, event planning, or business-related field
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and facilitate student engagement programs
• Interpersonal skills with a demonstrated record of successful work with a diverse group of individuals at all organizational levels, both inside and outside a higher education setting

Responsibilities

• Aid in creating and implementing a comprehensive career readiness service for students, including conducting career assessments, providing career coaching/exploration and guidance
• Develop and present workshops to students addressing career and workforce needs as outlined by NACE competencies
• Maximize use of career exploration software (Vita Navis) and communicate available job postings to appropriate department chairs and students via Handshake
• Oversee the coordination of the Club/Involvement Fair each semester
• Help the Student Activities Office plan, implement and execute a robust and diverse variety of appropriate activities for a diverse population of students, including but not limited to traditional events, cultural and heritage events, and social and recreational programming
• Aid in advising club and organizations, including maintenance of records of funds and the RSO Handbook
• Aid and advise club sponsors/advisors and members with club operations and fundraisers
• Communicate with campus clubs, organizations, and departments to plan activities, events, and coordinate the use of facilities
• Use a wide range of accessible media, including educational technologies, electronic and web-based programs, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to create, develop, and promote student participation in health education and promotion programs
• Work effectively both autonomously and as a team member
• Will be working directly with students, faculty, and staff
• Fiscal management of the budget
• Participate in continuing education, professional and personal development opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees