Career Coach and Educator

Budget Title Senior Staff Assistant Campus Title Career Coach and Educator School/Division Student Affairs, Division of Department Career Services Staff Sub-Type Staff & Administration Salary Level SL3 Salary Range $57,200+ depending on experience (DOE) Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position's major responsibilities, the applicant's background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university's strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

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Is this a temporary position? No If Temporary, enter End Date:
Position Summary

The Career Coach and Educator supports the career readiness and professional growth of students, alumni, and community members through individualized coaching, skill-building education, and strategic programming. This role empowers students to explore meaningful academic and career pathways and serves as a campus resource for career development needs.

Salary Range: $57,200+ depending on experience (DOE)

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

* Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

* Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

* SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.

* Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

* Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Major Responsibilities

Career Coaching & Student Advisement

* Provide individualized and group-based career coaching to students via in-person appointments, group sessions, and virtual platforms.

* Contribute to daily delivery of Career Services functions and activities such as resume, cover letter, and graduate school statement reviews, mock interviews, and job search coaching.

* Serve as the lead office contact for teacher certification advisement, support, and outreach for campus and local community including, but not limited to, students, alumni, and faculty.

Data Assessment & Operations

* Coordinate the annual First Destinations (graduate outcomes) Survey (FDS) including:

* Design and develop processes for collecting and analyzing annual cohort data.

* Communicate with internal and external audiences on FDS data requests and communications.

* Monitor local and national trends in first destinations report standards and protocols.

* Compile, interpret, and present FDS data to campus stakeholders in written and visual formats.

* Maintain data integrity and ensure alignment with reporting standards.

Program Management & Supervision

* Manage Career Peer Mentors (CPM) program by overseeing recruitment, hiring, onboarding, supervision, and performance evaluation.

* Coordinate annual program marketing, develop and deliver training curriculum, and assess CPM learning outcomes to ensure continuous program improvement.

Campus Engagement & Collaboration

* Design and deliver engaging workshops, classroom presentations, and community presentations on career development and teacher certification topics.

* Develop effective marketing materials, including digital content, for programming and services for optimal engagement.

* Collaborate with marketing and communications staff to ensure consistent, effective branding in marketing materials.

* Serve as the Career Services representative on the SUNY Cortland Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Advisory Committee.

* Participate in campus-wide committees where appropriate.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

* Reports to director of career services.

* Supervises student staff - Career Peer Mentors (CPMs).

* Works with students, faculty, and alumni.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree.

* Experience with career development, academic advisement, job search process, or recruitment techniques.

* Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's Degree.

* Familiarity with Handshake or similar employment/networking platform(s).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Demonstrated effective interpersonal, public speaking, and writing communication skills with the ability to build strong working…