Career Development Coach

Albright College, a liberal arts college in Reading, PA, is seeking applications for a Career Development Coach.  The Career Development Coach’s primary focus is student career counseling and outreach. They will collaborate closely with internal partners (OSIL, Student Clubs/Organizations, Athletics, Faculty) and external partners (employers, alumni) to implement programs and resources for students. They will develop working relationships with faculty, department directors, and students to facilitate connections, provide appropriate resources, and enhance students' knowledge of career and continuing education opportunities.  This individual will possess demonstrated commitment to enhancing equity and inclusion, sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and marginalized groups, and working with students holding a range of worldviews.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Develop positive and professional relationships with an array of key stakeholders, including students, employers, faculty, staff, and alumni;
2. Administer and interpret assessment instruments to assist students and alumni with self-assessment of interests, skills, values, and/or personality preferences;
3. Connect students with career exploration opportunities including job shadowing, informational interviewing, career panels and presentations, and pre-professional advising, etc. requiring ability to synthesize and communicate insights gained from variety of industries;
4. Track and record student or alumni client contact; maintain confidentiality;
5. Liaison with assigned academic departments to share resources and events related to career exploration, internship and job opportunities;
6. Develop and present career workshops/class visits based on student populations by year (FYS vs Senior Seminar) and/or major(s) and prepare related materials (i.e. PowerPoint presentations and/or handouts);
7. Sponsor outreach activities, including workshops and presentations for RAs in resident halls as well as with athletics, the ALC, diverse student groups, and other various campus populations/organizations;
8. Oversee professional document (resume, cover letter) submission to the ELCDC that require revision, and revise or assign Student Peer Educators the task of revision;
9. Oversee and/or administer mock interviews in connection with the Student Peer Educators;
10. Assist in the coordination of major events organized by the Director of Student Professional Development;
11. In collaboration with the Director of Student Professional Development, supervise ELCDC Student Peer Educators, defining performance expectations, evaluating students, coaching students providing a one-on-one review with each student every semester; collaborate with ELCDC staff in the interviewing, hiring, and training of students;
12. Coach traditional day students, SPS students, and alumni in individual, walk-ins and group settings on all aspects of the career development process including major/career exploration, pursuing effective experiential learning opportunities, internship/job search skills, interviewing, networking, researching employers, professionalism, support with graduate/professional school research/application and use of related online tools; attention on how to best scale services and resources for greater outreach;
13. Work closely with academic department chairs and faculty, serving as a liaison to assigned departments and administrative offices to facilitate collaborative programming focused on the needs of liberal arts students;
14. Oversee marketing efforts related to social media accounts, and track engagement in consultation with the Associate Dean of Student Professional Development and Experiential Learning;
15. Represent the ELCDC at Open House and Welcome Weekend events on a rotation with all members of the ELCDC staff;
16. Serve the College through involvement on relevant committees and during events;
17. Represent Albright College in consortium events in cooperation with other college/universities;
18. Represent Albright College in outreach opportunities with local high schools in career advisory and professional development events for their students;
19. Performs other duties as required in keeping with the mission of the ELCDC and Albright College.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

1. COMMUNICATION
   • Excellent interpersonal skills, especially tact and diplomacy
   • Ability to relate to broad range of internal and external constituents including students, faculty, staff, employers, and other individuals
   • Strong written and verbal communication skills
2. SKILLS
   • Demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive and equitable academic community, as described in Albright College’s Inclusivity and Equity Statement.
   • Polished presentation skills
   • Program development experience
   • Creative thinking
   • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
   • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
   • Time management skills
   • Technical aptitude and proficient computer skills
   • Demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting student and alumni needs, and be able to maintain a professional, positive and service-oriented attitude.
   • Strong student advocacy with proven ability to work with a diverse population
   • Ability to work within a team-oriented environment, communicating effectively
   • Highly motivated individual with excellent project follow-through who is able to reflect upon and communicate ideas, project plans, project status, and results.
   • Demonstrated ability to take direction from more than one person and coordinate many simultaneous projects and tasks.
   • Problem solving skills, requesting feedback and assistance as needed
   • A thorough understanding of the liberal arts
3. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
   • At least one year of experience working with students, particularly in an advisory capacity. Preferred experience in higher education career development, with strong knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling process, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.
   • Experience with database management and career services-related software
4. EDUCATION
   • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Preferred Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in counseling, education, psychology, or closely related field.
5. LICENSES
   • N/A

Review of applications for this position will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should complete an application by clicking “Apply Now”.  Cover letter, a minimum of two professional references and any other supporting application materials can be uploaded in one document along with the resume.  Optional documents may be submitted can include: proof of education/certification, licenses, and letters of recommendation.  Albright offers a competitive benefits package, which includes tuition remission. 

As the oldest institution of higher learning in Berks County, Albright College has a long history of educating students of academic promise. Founded in 1856, Albright College is a diverse community of learners cultivating integrity, curiosity, connection, and resilience. The college’s flexible curriculum encourages students to combine and cross majors to create individualized academic programs. Close faculty mentorship and numerous experiential learning options create opportunities for Albright graduates to exceed their own expectations. Nationally ranked as a top performer for social mobility, Albright is proud of its wide cultural and economic diversity. Students learn to relate to people from different backgrounds, develop greater self-awareness, and gain a panoramic perspective of the world in order to view problems from multiple perspectives. The experience is valuable to students preparing to enter today’s global workplace, where differences in backgrounds and perspectives are the norm.

Albright College is a liberal arts institution with approximately 1750 students, located within an hour of Philadelphia and three hours of New York, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Additional information about Albright College is available at www.albright.edu.

At Albright, we believe our differences make us stronger and empower us to better understand and respect one another in a just and fair manner. With this in mind, the College recruits, houses, educates, employs, supports, and generally celebrates people of all statuses, identities, and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religious or spiritual identity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, veteran status, political affiliation, and physical and mental ability. Albright College is an EEO employer and, as stated above, is actively committed to inclusivity within its community. In pursuit of that, we actively encourage diversity in all dimensions among applicants for this position. Additional information about Albright College is available at www.albright.edu.