Career And Co-Op Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location: Mount St Joseph University - Cincinnati, OH

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Category: Education

Description

Department: Career & Experiential Education

Reports to: Director

Status: Exempt

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education that is based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized for four consecutive years as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on inclusion and belonging.

Purpose: Facilitate individual career coaching, co-op/internship process, and job search assistance with students. Provide alumni with career and professional development assistance, as needed. Develop and present workshops, career programs, and classroom presentations. Instruct professional development courses. Recruit, develop, and maintain an employer base to support the student career aspirations through co-op and post-graduation job search. Collaborate with the staff and Director for planning, problem-solving, and programming. Guide students to cooperative opportunities that help build students skills to make them ideal candidates for career-related employment or graduate studies.

Duties

Career Services / Career Advising Caseload:

• Facilitate career coaching, advising, and co-op activities with stakeholders in assigned disciplines. Offer general support for all disciplines offered at the University.

• Develop familiarity with career inventories to recommend appropriate options for students (e.g. SII, MBTI, and Clifton Strengths).

• Stay abreast of emerging trends related to education, employment, industry, and training; implement changes/enhancements as appropriate.

• Participate in and support the students' career development through other departmental activities. Serve as point of contact/liaison for assigned schools, majors, and stakeholders.

• Develop and facilitate educational workshops, events, programs and materials to meet educational outcomes and career-related needs of students and constituents.

• Teach two (2) CED courses per semester

• Provide orientation for new faculty coordinators and collaborate for assessment purposes every semester.

Employer Relations:

• Evaluate individual students' experiential skills and career goals to make appropriate recommendations related to the career path and graduate/professional school; prepare applicants from the assigned academic departments for co-op courses and roles.

• Develop and maintain employer relationships to support co-op/internship/job search and career development needs of the assigned majors.

• Participate in the Employer Advisory Board.

Data Tracking:

• Manage data entry for cooperative education, appointments, First-Destination Survey data, etc. in University and career management systems.

• Generate reports each semester detailing employment details, faculty coordination assignments, and salary information for the co-op program.

• Provide instruction/assistance to users of the University's career management system (Handshake).

• Review reports, evaluate student progress, assign grades, follow-up, replace and assist in the revision of co-op student responsibilities when necessary.

Miscellaneous:

• Staff front desk occasionally: Create welcoming environment for visitors including students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers, and other stakeholders. Respond to inquiries via phone and email.

• Provide backup support for career fairs, events, service-learning, and prior learning assessment.

• Support events including print/digital materials, invitations, promotional items, registrations, correspondence, set-up/clean-up, and event execution.

• Serve on campus wide and external committees as needed

• Contribute to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements; explore new opportunities to enhance the services of the department; help others accomplish related job results as and where needed.

• Occasionally on weekends or in the evenings as necessary. Some local travel.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Primary Contacts: Director, coordinators, students, faculty, staff, employers, and other members of the University community.

Supervision Exercised: May direct routine tasks and activities of the Administrative Coordinator, CEEC co-op(s), and student workers.

Supervision Received: Works toward a previously defined objective with little supervision and uses a wide range of procedures; plans and arranges own work referring unusual cases to the Director

Qualifications

Education: Masters degree in related field required within 6 months of employment.

Experience: At least 3 months experience required. 1-2 years of related experience preferred. Assistantships and other related roles may count toward total experience. A demonstrated ability and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Specialized Training: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Blackboard, CARS, Handshake, and student software preferred.

Or any combination of education, experience, or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

Mount St. Joseph University offers a wide array of benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Tuition Remission for you and your family.

• 403b Retirement

• Excellent benefits including medical, employer HSA contributions, dental, vision, life, parental leave.

• Generous PTO.

• 16 paid holidays.

• Competitive salaries.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and inclusive educational environment.

• Professional development opportunities.

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information with three professional references via Paycom.

A review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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