Professional Development Specialist II

Department: Center for Career & Profession Salary: $47,731.00

Description:

The Professional Development Specialist II collaborates to develop and implement the daily operations of the career center. This position supports students and alumni in enhancing their career readiness and successfully navigating the transition to meaningful career paths post‑graduation. Additionally, the specialist represents the university at regional and national events, while also providing support at local enrollment initiatives.

• Conducts individual career coaching sessions, delivers workshop presentations, and administers career assessments to support student career development
• Develops and delivers programs focused on specific learning outcomes that enhance student retention, supports timely graduation, and foster informed career decisions and meaningful professional experience
• Collaborates, coordinates and promotes field experience internship programs. Engages in employer outreach by meeting with industry partners and aligning their interests with opportunities to connect with the office, college, and university
• Collaborates with faculty to promote career services to students and employers and participates in meetings and events. Plans and executes career-related programs and job fairs, including developing marketing materials and coordinating logistics. Develops marketing initiatives to increase awareness of career services among students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff. Coordinates the use of career services software systems to support job postings, interview scheduling, and related functions
• Coordinates the sourcing, interviewing, hiring, scheduling, and training of student staff
• Connects students with campus and community resources beyond traditional career services to address broader needs, supporting the mission of UHD and the Division. Assists at‑risk students in identifying realistic and achievable academic paths to promote retention. Actively participates in institutional, divisional, and departmental programs and events, including those held during evenings and weekends

• Performs all other duties as assigned
• May provide workshop presentations

Direct Reports:

• Has authority or responsibility for the supervision of student workers

Delegation of Work:

• Delegates tasks and responsibilities to student employees, ensuring alignment with their roles, skill levels, and developmental goals while providing appropriate guidance and oversight

Supervision Given:

• Provides supervision and guidance to student employees, ensuring task completion, skill development, and adherence to departmental standards

Required

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher Education Administration, Social Work, or a related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Advising, Higher Education Administration, Social Work or related field

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the career coaching and guidance counseling functions in a higher education environment, and of the related trends, issues and accepted practices
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Knowledge of student development theory, techniques and research associated with ensuring the success of diverse student populations
• Awareness of employment laws, performance management, and conflict resolution

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Excel and in using CRM systems
• Strong attention to detail as well as strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Skills in managing one’s own time and the time of others. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related…