Coordinator of Career Development
About The Position
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College seeks a Coordinator of Career Development to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive, college-wide Career Development Model. The role connects students’ education with career opportunities by integrating career exploration, skill development, real-world experiences, and employer connections throughout the student journey. The Coordinator supports students in making informed career decisions, preparing to enter the workforce, and building meaningful careers. The Coordinator serves as the institution’s lead strategist for career development initiatives and creates a coordinated approach to career exploration, career planning, career readiness, experiential learning, employer engagement, and outcomes assessment. The position collaborates with Student Services, Academic Affairs, Workforce Solutions, employers, and community partners to support successful employment, transfer, and lifelong career success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Business, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Three years of progressively responsible leadership experience in career services, workforce development, student affairs, employer engagement, talent development, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience building partnerships with employers, educational institutions, or community organizations.
- Experience using data and assessments to guide program improvement and strategic planning.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for a college-wide career development strategy integrated with student success initiatives.
- Design and oversee programs that support career exploration, career planning, and career readiness.
- Coordinate career assessments, career pathway exploration, labor market information resources, and career coaching services.
- Encourage the use of Handshake.
- Collaborate with academic departments and Workforce Solutions to expand internships, apprenticeships, clinical experiences, job shadowing, and other work-based learning opportunities.
- Support faculty and staff in embedding career readiness competencies throughout curricular and co-curricular experiences.
- Ensure students gain meaningful hands-on experiences that enhance employment and transfer outcomes.
- Create employer engagement strategies that establish sustainable talent pipelines for students and graduates.
- Serve as the college’s primary liaison for career development and employer engagement initiatives.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to career development, student participation, employment outcomes, transfer outcomes, and employer engagement.
- Prepare reports and presentations for college leadership and external stakeholders.
- Ensure accountability for career development initiatives through regular assessment and outcome evaluation.
Benefits
- Health care coverage for the employee and family
- Vision coverage for the employee and family
- Dental coverage for the employee and family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for the employee, spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer match for a 5% employee contribution
- Vacation and sick time
- Work-life balance
- 9.5 paid holidays
- Institutional closing pay for the last two weeks of December for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
