Coordinator of Career Services & Programs

Truman State University • Kirksville, MO

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About The Position

Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field. Experience: 1–2 years of experience coordinating programs, events, trainings, or community initiatives that involve planning, outreach, and participant engagement. Demonstrated experience presenting, facilitating, or leading workshops, group sessions, or professional development activities for diverse audiences. Experience collaborating with teams or partners to organize logistics, marketing, and evaluation for events or programs. Skills: Strong program and event management abilities, including planning, organization, logistics, and follow-up evaluation. Proven experience coordinating events or initiatives that engage participants and strengthen community or organizational goals. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data tracking, analysis, and reporting, including managing and interpreting first destination and outcomes data. Excellent presentation and facilitation skills; able to confidently lead workshops, meetings, and group activities. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Skilled in developing promotional materials and presentations using tools such as Canva, PowerPoint, or similar design platforms. Proficient in using communication and event tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or comparable platforms to support in-person and virtual engagement. Collaborative and approachable team member with strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Able to track participation data, collect feedback, and apply insights to improve future programs and events. Flexible to support occasional evening or weekend activities as needed. Preferred Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Business, Psychology, or a related field. Experience: 3-4 years of experience in career services, student advising, teaching, or other roles involving public speaking or training. Additional training or certification in career coaching, instructional design, or professional development facilitation. Demonstrated success in engaging and motivating students through presentations and interactive learning activities. Experience using Handshake or similar career management platforms for student engagement, employer communication, job postings, and event management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience coordinating programs, events, trainings, or community initiatives that involve planning, outreach, and participant engagement.
• Demonstrated experience presenting, facilitating, or leading workshops, group sessions, or professional development activities for diverse audiences.
• Experience collaborating with teams or partners to organize logistics, marketing, and evaluation for events or programs.
• Strong program and event management abilities, including planning, organization, logistics, and follow-up evaluation.
• Proven experience coordinating events or initiatives that engage participants and strengthen community or organizational goals.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data tracking, analysis, and reporting, including managing and interpreting first destination and outcomes data.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills; able to confidently lead workshops, meetings, and group activities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Skilled in developing promotional materials and presentations using tools such as Canva, PowerPoint, or similar design platforms.
• Proficient in using communication and event tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or comparable platforms to support in-person and virtual engagement.
• Collaborative and approachable team member with strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Able to track participation data, collect feedback, and apply insights to improve future programs and events.
• Flexible to support occasional evening or weekend activities as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in career services, student advising, teaching, or other roles involving public speaking or training.
• Additional training or certification in career coaching, instructional design, or professional development facilitation.
• Demonstrated success in engaging and motivating students through presentations and interactive learning activities.
• Experience using Handshake or similar career management platforms for student engagement, employer communication, job postings, and event management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees