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West Virginia University (Hybrid) Career Development Program Coordinator - College of Business and Econom in Morgantown, West Virginia
Description The Center for Career Development in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Career Development Program Coordinator. About the Opportunity As a (Hybrid) Career Development Program Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in integrating career and professional development into the academic experience within the John Chambers College of Business and Economics. You will be responsible for managing a wide range of coaching services, programming/workshop delivery, student engagement, and internal relationship development. You will oversee all career development efforts that fall under the purview of their Subject Matter Expert (SME) areas and career development activities that support current and future student engagement initiatives in the CCD. Additionally, you will have expanded ownership and responsibilities associated with managing strategic initiatives of the unit. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position) 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs What You'll Do SME Model: Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with internal leadership, faculty within assigned SME areas, and relevant student organizations. Establish student engagement goals in conjunction with Academic Department Chair in assigned SME areas. Create a continuous communication loop with the assigned employer relations team member and employers recruiting their target majors to ensure the guidance and advice they provide reflects ever-changing industry demands. Identify and connect with alumni and prospective employers to increase the diversity of employer recruiting from targeted employers. Develop relevant and engaging content/resources to be featured on the CCD website. Participate in conversations with prospective students and parents to demonstrate the ROI of various undergraduate majors. Coordinate and chaperone employer visits. Drive response rates for internship and first-destination surveys; utilize findings to make data-driven decisions about future programming. Career Coaching/Career Development: Coach students and alumni regarding career decision-making, experiential learning opportunities, full-time professional job search strategies, graduate/professional school, and career/life planning. Develop a strong rapport with students and begin instilling the importance of career planning during academic year and beyond. Meet with students through group settings,... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.