Career Coordinator for Partnerships & Programs

106140BR

Campus: Polytechnic

Program Coordinator Sr

Job Description

The main function of this critical Career Services role is to serve as a bridge between ASU Career Services and academic colleges in the development of career-focused programs and engagement for our students. The primary focus is collaborating with the ASU community by building relationships internally and externally, leveraging technology tools, networking and understanding employer hiring practices. This work is accomplished through researching to understand the needs of students and developing programs or resources to meet those needs. Examples of program development include workshops, alumni panels, and classroom assignments. Creative solutions and innovative thinking are key to moving our work forward.

While the main focus of this role is not student-facing, some opportunities to work directly with students and alumni come through career programming, presentations, and workshops.

Work schedule and location: Career Services serves students and recent grads virtually, in the office, and at events during the timeframe of Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Staff may have varied schedules to support students, alumni, and employer partners. Job location is primarily located at the Poly campus; however, the incumbent will occasionally be required to travel to other ASU locations, as needed.

What’s in it for you:
Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes: (Click here to explore options)

• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
• Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
• Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
• 10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
• Disability and leave program for income protection.
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.

Job Family

Business Operations

Department Name

Career & Prof Devlpmnt Svcs T

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EDUC OUTRCH & STDT SVCS

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$60,000 per year

Close Date

19-November 2024

Category

02

Essential Duties

• Serves as the career liaison to the College of Integrated Arts and Sciences, the IRA Fulton Career Center and other groups at the Polytechnic campus including a growing body of international students. This includes regularly partnering with faculty, staff and student groups to assess and support the career readiness of their unique students.
• Creates strategies for increasing student engagement in career events and resources using data and metrics along with input from faculty, staff, and industry experts.
• Designs and facilitates programs and initiatives focused on student career development and professional success; including but not limited to alumni and employer panels and networking events.
• Liaison responsibilities to assigned partners include regular communication via email, in-person meetings, and targeted program development and implementation.
• Supports career development for all students through culturally competent programs and resources.
• Conducts ongoing research through benchmarking peer institutions, connecting with professional associations, and participating in career and professional development conferences to understand and provide information about post-graduation opportunities for students.
• Collaborates with Career Services communications team to drive marketing strategies for programming/events and distribute amongst partners.
• Stays current, understands and shares relevant student engagement and employer hiring data with key stakeholders across assigned liaison college(s), Educational Outreach and Student Services and community partners.
• Regularly records and reports on data related to outreach, event participation, employer engagement, and other position responsibilities.
• Supports broad career services initiatives such as advising, resume reviews, presentations, and other critical functions in instances of high influx needs.
• Prepares materials and programs promoting Career Services and serves on liaison college and other university committees supporting recruitment, retention, graduation and student success.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND four years administrative/coordinate program experience; OR, Master's degree in field appropriate to area of assignment AND two years administrative/coordinate program experience; OR, Eight years of progressively responsible administrative/coordinate program experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience building and managing relationships across multiple departments/teams.
• Experience in customizing events to specific audience and demographic needs (virtual events and in-person events ranging in size of 20-500+ attendees).
• Experience building, customizing and facilitating presentation and workshop content.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing data sets to inform decision making.
• Experience in work that requires attention to detail and record keeping.
• Experience in prioritizing varied workload and meeting multiple, overlapping deadlines.
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Education or experience in an area closely related to at least one assigned liaison area.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and database management systems. Can effectively demonstrate knowledge of specific applications such as: Outlook, PowerPoint, Google Drive.

Working Environment

• Lifting and carrying materials, as well as, pulling and pushing carts of up to 30 lb.
• Additional movement requirements include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods; 50% sitting; 25% standing; 25% walking

Department Statement

The Career Coordinator is part of a one Career Services team model that provides a variety of career services to students and new graduates through every step of the career & professional development process. Career Services serves ASU students and new graduates through engagement opportunities tailored to their unique backgrounds, identity, talents, experiences, academic preparation and professional goals.

Our focus is to ensure Career Readiness as defined by the National Association of Colleges & Employers: Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. We help them succeed at every step of their career development process from learning about majors and career options, to finding an internship or first job out of college. We offer professional career advice and are a valuable resource for job outlook, salary and employment trend information. Our office works through a career development model focused on career interests. This Career Interest Community model allows students to break out of the confines of viewing career opportunities based solely on college majors and opens the door to a larger variety of post-graduation options. This model influences our career & professional development curriculum, as well as, our engagement with employers.

Career Services provides commensurate programs, services, and resources at all four Phoenix area locations, as well as ASU Online. Staff work collaboratively with Career Services leadership and staff at each location, and as part of the Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) Vice Presidential area. EOSS provides the ASU student community with support services, involvement opportunities and a rich Sun Devil experience to assist students in achieving their personal and academic goals. Members of the ASU community aspire to live the Sun Devil Way, creating and sustaining a community that exemplifies achievement, engagement and responsibility.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.