The Belk College of Business is dedicated to helping undergraduate students discover, plan, and achieve their academic and career goals while learning to become 21st-century business leaders. This individual is committed to engaging students in personal development and self-assessment, teaching students how to effectively manage their academic success, and supporting students through an exploration of their major and career development plans. Students are expected to develop academic and career plans consistent with their interests, abilities, and aspirations and to utilize available resources to achieve their long-term professional goals. This individual ensures that students have access to accurate and relevant information so that they can take initiative and responsibility for their success. This individual upholds University and Belk College standards in a professional and respectful manner that reflects an appreciation for students from all backgrounds.
The Academic and Career Coach position reports to an Associate Director within the Belk College of Business. This individual is tasked with counseling students through the self-assessment, career exploration, and major selection process, serving as a resource for students regarding degree requirements and policies, assisting students in developing career readiness plans, directing students to academic support and other campus resources, and supporting administration tasks that help the Niblock Student Center implement its mission and document its progress.
The Academic and Career Coach will advise and counsel undergraduate business students in their progress toward degree completion in the Belk College of Business, coach students through the career development process, provide group presentations and workshops, proactively use campus advising systems as the basis for interventions with students, maintain notes and records on advising interactions, participate in recruitment and orientation events and implement and administer University and Belk College of Business policies.

A Master's degree in career counseling, student development, higher education or business is required. The candidate shoulddemonstrate a professional demeanor that establishes credibility quickly, inspires confidence and builds positive relationships.Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and maintain a high level ofconfidentiality is required. Outstanding presentation skills enabling effective, influential communication with a diverse group ofstudents, faculty, staff, alumni and business community is vital to this position. Attention to detail, task orientation and ability towork collaboratively as well as independently to achieve institutional goals and objectives is expected. Proficiency with various
computer applications, Microsoft Office, and web technology are essential skills.

One to two years of experience in academic advising or career coaching. Academic advising and career coaching of undergraduate-level business students is highly desirable and direct knowledge of professional development for business students with a background in business administration is preferred. The ideal candidate will possess polished interpersonal communication skills, training, and counseling skills.