Lead Career Coach, College of Environmental Design

Job Details•Pomona, CA

21h

About The Position

The Career Center is an integral part of the Office of Academic Innovation (AI) in the Office of Student Success, Equity, and Innovation in the Division of Academic Affairs. AI has as its primary goal to foster and advance a culture of innovation in teaching and learning at Cal Poly Pomona and curate experiential learning opportunities for the campus community. AI is responsible for the strategic, tactical, and operational oversight of the Career Center, Center for Community Engagement, Innovation Incubator, Kellogg Honors College, Office of Undergraduate Research, Student Innovation Idea Lab, and multiple institutional-level initiatives and programs. The Career Center within AI has as its mission to lead, develop, and connect a diverse Cal Poly Pomona community in career readiness and prepare students for the future of work, human and civic engagement; and as its vision to become a leader in the future of work, human and civic engagement by creating an equity-minded career readiness model while focusing on collaboration and becoming a valued part of the campus community. The Career Center focuses on reimagining student career and professional readiness and emphasizes personal, career, and professional development across the entire undergraduate experience. The Career Center will play a significant role in the highly visible, campus-wide initiative to cultivate students thriving inside and outside of the classroom, while preparing them for successful future careers and professional engagements. The Career Center integrates existing resources, programs, and creates new initiatives that will benefit students throughout their learning journey as they prepare for meaningful post-graduation opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree - Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related.
DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Valid CA Driver's license with insurance.
Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.
A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job‑related field may be substituted for two years of the required professional experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career counseling.
Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.
General knowledge of the policies, practices and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned; general knowledge of the principles, problems and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel and fiscal management; general knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.
Ability to carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions; advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters; determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature; reason logically and analyze and solve organizational and operating problems of one or several program areas; plan, coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations; analyze and define complex organizational, policy or procedural problems, collect and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action; understand the roles and responsibilities of others and to gauge relationships accordingly by taking into account the variety of the interrelationships, motivations and goals of the members of the organization served; and establish and maintain effective, cooperative and harmonious working relationships in circumstances which involve the denial of requests or the necessity to persuade others to accept a different point of view.

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of career development, career readiness, and professional development strategies and programs as applicable to higher education students
Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a university setting that includes a wide array of individuals, groups, policies, and processes
Strong orientation towards taking initiative and ownership of programs, by being proactive with projects, assignments, and process improvements
Proficiency in program development and evaluation; demonstrated ability to develop and measure student learning outcomes
Ability to consistently manage and follow through with multiple projects and assignments and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive outlook
Strong orientation towards continued learning and applying learning in the work setting
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
Ability to exercise excellent judgment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong presentation and public speaking skills

Responsibilities

Serve as the Lead Career Coach in the College of Environmental Studies (ENV), supporting the campus-wide career readiness initiative.
Build strong relationships with all the functional areas necessary to support career and professional readiness including working with FYE faculty, ENV Student Success Center, employers, alumni, event coordinator, etc.
Closely collaborate with and support the dean, faculty, and staff in ENV in relation to career and professional readiness of their students.
Develop and implement trainings incorporating and integrating career education into curricula and co-curricular activities.
As funds are available recommend for hire, develop and train additional ENV career team members who will help support and deliver a comprehensive and customized career-readiness model within ENV.
Set strategy for industry aligned career development services that are responsive to student needs and aligned with college, departmental and institutional goals.
Ensure that day-to-day operations of ENV career readiness model are appropriately directed, efficient and effective.
Work collectively and collaboratively with the other College Lead Career Coaches to develop innovative approaches and implement new and best practices, share resources, and produce institution-level events such as campus-wide career fairs.
Design and deploy appropriate assessment activities to measure outcomes and impact.
Present data and metrics to ENV faculty and staff to create strategies for increasing the career engagement of students.
Lead programs and services for the College of Environmental Studies (ENV) that provide personalized career counseling and advising that focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision-making.
Develop a comprehensive set of events such as lectures, speaker series, workshops, conferences, trainings, cultural events etc. in collaboration with internal & external resources.
Build students' career confidence and social capital through ENV strategic programming and creating career content/materials.
Conduct classroom and student organization presentations for ENV on various career-related topics, including promoting programs and skill development to support career readiness and planning.
Oversee event logistics and assist in creating marketing materials/communication for ENV to effectively promote to faculty, staff and students.
Partner with internal/external departments, faculty, alumni and employers to identify career pathways for ENV students and create an outreach plan to engage organizations that will result in opportunities spanning a broad range of industries.
Establish and cultivate effective working relationships with key stakeholders on-campus and off-campus.
Attend events and professional meetings to stay current on career and employment trends and ensures the Career Center maintains a presence on-campus as the experts in career development and programming.
Collaborate with campus departments to coordinate career programs.
Serve on University committees and provide insights and information to the community on career services.
Identify opportunities and strategies for connecting students with alumni and industry experts who will provide academic and/or career resources such as mentoring, coaching, lectures, workshops, etc.
Establish and enhance employer relationships, increase the quantity, quality, and diversity of job and internship opportunities, and engage employers and alumni to provide programs to help students compete effectively for opportunities of interest.
Support the development of partnerships between ENV and external communities (corporations, public sector, and nonprofit entities) to build project-based experiential learning, internship, and full-time employment opportunities for ENV students.
Perform outreach to ENV alumni, Cal Poly Pomona alumni, and a wide range of employers, industry organizations, and networks for the purpose of fostering peer-to-peer networking, developing and strengthening specific employer relationships, and identifying employment networks to benefit current students and alumni.
Led the evaluation and assessment efforts of the College of Environmental Studies (ENV) career-ready initiative, generating surveys and reports to facilitate data collection and progress reports.
In collaboration with Career Center Director develops & implement evaluation processes, including quantitative & qualitative measurements that ensure that program benchmarks are successfully attained and communicated in a timely and efficient manner.
Collaborate with internal/external resources to develop meaningful outcome measurements and methods of program evaluation that will lead to enhancement.
Ensure accurate student reporting in CPP Connect and other areas that require career-related data tracking.