Career Services Apprenticeship Coordinator

The Career Services & Apprenticeship Coordinator supports student career readiness and workforce development through a dual portfolio of responsibilities.

In the area of Career Services and Experiential Learning (50%), the Coordinator teaches assigned career readiness seminar courses, provides individualized career coaching, and supports student success through events, workshops, and employer-hosted programs. The role also reviews and approves internship and project proposals for academic credit, while contributing to the collection of first-destination survey data to measure student outcomes.

In the area of Grant-Funded Apprenticeship Coordination (50%), the Coordinator manages activities related to a 20-month Registered Apprenticeship Program grant. This includes program registration, documentation, compliance, and performance monitoring, as well as collaboration with faculty and industry partners to align technical instruction with on-the-job training. Serving as a primary point of contact for apprentices and employers, the Coordinator also conducts outreach, represents the University at workforce development events, and ensures accurate data and reporting.

These responsibilities are grant-dependent and may be restructured upon the grant's completion.

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KEY ROLE

ACCOUNTABILITIES (7-8 bullet points)

Career Services and Experiential Learning Responsibilities (50%):

* Teach assigned sections of career readiness seminar courses (100-400 level), supporting students' professional skills, career planning, and experiential learning.

* Provide individualized career coaching on resumes, job/internship searches, interviews, career services platforms, and professional skill development.

* Plan, promote, and execute career-related events, workshops, and employer-hosted programs, ensuring smooth logistics and strong participation.

* Review and approve student internship, applied practice, and project proposals, ensuring alignment with program goals and credit eligibility.

* Assist with collection of first destination survey data.

Grant Related Apprenticeship Coordinator Responsibilities (50%):

* Oversee Registered Apprenticeship Program activities supported through a 20-month grant, including registration, documentation, compliance, and performance monitoring; responsibilities are subject to change upon completion of the grant period.

* Collaborate with faculty and industry partners to align technical instruction with on-the-job training, serving as a primary contact for apprentices and employers throughout the 20-month grant period; duties may be restructured after the grant concludes.

* Conduct outreach and represent the University at workforce development meetings and events to promote apprenticeship initiatives during the 20-month grant; scope of responsibilities may change following the grant's completion.

* Manage graduate outcomes data and ensure compliance with institutional, state, and grant reporting requirements.

REQUIREMENTS OF ALL ASSOCIATES

* Applies best efforts and full capability each day to the work assigned by own manager.

* Advises manager when:

* An assignment is not understood.

* An assignment conflicts with knowledge of the circumstances, current skills or available time/resources.

* Obstacles to completing the assignment exist or are likely to occur.

* Opportunities to better complete or improve the assignment exist or may occur.

* Understands and demonstrates our cultural expectations.

MINIMUM

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

* Master's degree in higher education, business, leadership, human resources or related field or the equivalent work experience in career services, corporate recruitment and/or corporate/external relations preferred

* Knowledge of career and professional development services, employment trends, and business and academic environments, especially as they relate to science and technology

* Excellent writing, presentation, project management and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to develop strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, students, and employers

* Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office computer systems, experience with computer-based integrated student databases and receptive to the use of new technology while also able to utilize web and social media platforms for recruitment; knowledge of Linked In, Handshake, customer relationship management (Slate) and a student information system (Jenzabar or Stellic