Coordinator of Career Readiness

Campbellsville University • Campbellsville, KY

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About The Position

The Coordinator of Career Readiness plays a vital role in equipping students with the tools, experiences, and networks necessary to thrive in their future careers. With a strong emphasis on career development, experiential learning, and employer engagement, this position coordinates initiatives that prepare students for meaningful employment and lifelong success. The Coordinator also retains responsibility for family engagement and orientation programming, ensuring that students and families are supported through the transition into the university community. By integrating career readiness into onboarding, persistence, and engagement strategies, the Coordinator advances institutional goals of student belonging, satisfaction, and post-graduation outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in higher education, career services, student affairs, orientation, employer engagement, or related areas.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with employers, alumni, and community organizations.
• Experience coordinating programs and events that support student success and career readiness.

Responsibilities

• Career Readiness & Employer Engagement Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive career readiness strategy in alignment with institutional mission and workforce needs.
• Coordinate career exploration workshops, networking nights, career fairs, and employer panels.
• Build and sustain partnerships with employers, alumni, and community organizations to expand internship, mentoring, and career opportunities.
• Provide career coaching and resources to students, with an emphasis on first-year and undecided students.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate career readiness into the academic curriculum and advising pathways.
• Track and report student career outcomes, employer engagement metrics, and participation in readiness programming.
• Orientation & Transition Support Lead planning and logistics for Parent & Family sessions during New Student Orientation, ensuring sessions connect families to student success and career pathways.
• Support new student transition programming by embedding career readiness elements into orientation and onboarding activities.
• Develop program assessment tools and reports to guide continuous improvement of orientation and transition services.
• Admissions & Recruitment Collaboration Partner with Enrollment Management to highlight career readiness outcomes in recruitment and yield strategies.
• Represent the institution at recruitment events and yield programs, emphasizing student success and career development opportunities.
• Coordinate family-specific communications and transition resources for admitted students, including career preparation messaging.
• Administrative & Strategic Support Maintain accurate records, event documentation, and career readiness outcome data.
• Assist with budget planning, expense tracking, and vendor coordination for career and orientation events.
• Contribute to strategic planning and reporting related to student engagement, persistence, and career outcomes.
• Support additional transition-related initiatives, including transfer student support and engagement campaigns.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Academic Support in alignment with academic support, career services, transition services, and related areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees