Career Advisor, Career and Professional Development

Job No: 498867

Work Type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Denver, CO

The Career Advisor provides direct, comprehensive career services for undergraduate students and first‑year alumni. The Advisor is the primary liaison to the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) and the Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science (ECS) with a primary responsibility to NSM. The Advisor conducts regular outreach, acts as the CPD representative in meetings with college partners, and collaborates closely with the Associate Director of CPD to develop and implement career programming and events to grow engagement of students in their corresponding areas.

• Provide comprehensive career development to individuals and groups of undergraduate students and recent alumni in STEM majors.
• Serve as a Career Advisor Liaison to the 1
  
  GenU program; provide presentations and events to support students in the program.
• Deliver 1:1 career advising through in‑person, phone, and virtual appointments including resume/CV/cover letter reviews, internship/job search strategy, informational interviews & networking guidance, career exploration, interview practice and coaching, and salary/offer negotiation assistance.
• Practice a market‑based approach in career planning and advising, understanding the degrees and programs offered in respective areas.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with appropriate student populations.
• Accurately track student interactions and engagements in PCO (CPD's career management system).
• Utilize engagement data in Tableau to develop reports for department leadership and organize strategies for increasing engagement.

• Develop and implement tailored career education/class presentations, career programs and events (e.g., alumni networking events, panels).
• Develop virtual and online engagement opportunities such as career education videos and webinars.
• Collaborate with Alumni Engagement to connect alumni to students.
• Work with the Employer Connections team to identify potential employers for programs and events.
• Work with Advancement Marketing & Communications to create and disseminate marketing materials, promote events to campus partners, and departmental staff.
• Create and track events in PCO.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with college faculty, staff, and administration.
• Serve as an active and collaborative partner to all central and unit‑based Advancement and Career & Professional Development functions.
• Model "One DU" leadership.

• Act as a mentor to the Peer Advisor Program and graduate student employees serving STEM students in CPD.
• Serve as a liaison to other campus partners.

• Strong service orientation, excellent interpersonal and advising skills.
• Knowledge of career development challenges and opportunities for undergraduate students and first‑year alumni.
• Cultural competency and ability to communicate across cultures.
• Ability to identify and analyze employment trends impacting students.
• Proficient in understanding degrees and programs offered and practice a market‑based approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong spelling and grammar.
• Familiarity with a range of career assessment instruments.
• Strong ability to partner with faculty, staff, alumni for innovative career program development.
• Desire to define problems, establish facts, and provide solutions.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education or work experience.
• 2 years of related professional experience in developing and planning programs, career advising, or coaching.

• Master's degree, preferably in higher education, counseling, or related field.
• Experience in a higher education or similar complex environment such as the military, government or nonprofits.
• Experience developing and planning career‑related programs.
• Experience working with college students or other job seekers.
• Experience teaching or assisting with career courses or similar student success courses.
• Experience assisting clients in using…