Coordinator, Career Development and Coaching

Career Coordinator

The Career Coordinator at Rivier University is a pivotal position within the Career Services department. Your responsibility encompasses the implementation and oversight of comprehensive career development programs. The role includes providing personalized coaching to students and establishing strategic partnerships with employers to enhance the overall career success of our diverse student body.

- Manage student and employer information, internship data, surveys, resources, and all elements of Handshake.

-Support students through individualized or group appointments in planning, preparing for, and searching for internships and post-graduation employment. Provide support that is inclusive, comprehensive, and fosters an environment of equity for individuals with varying identities and experiences.

-Develop and present unique, targeted programs and workshops to students, parents, faculty, employers, alumni, and community groups within a variety of settings.

- Partner effectively with students, student clubs, and campus departments, such as student engagement, community and connections, campus ministry, alumni relations, athletics, counseling center, residence life, etc., to collaborate in developing and supporting career-related initiatives across campus.

-Develop and maintain robust relationships with employers for on-campus recruiting and programming.

-Regularly review, enhance, and implement career coaching and advising best practices, policies, and procedures, and manage the storage and accessibility of resources.

-Actively participate in ongoing professional development and training related to current trends in career services, employment, and experiential learning.

-Support students participating in the Employment Promise Program (EPP) by scheduling regular meetings to monitor and assess progress towards program completion. July 2026
-Become an expert in areas such as job search strategies, resumes, cover letters, interview and networking skills, Handshake & Linked In profiles, offer management, salary negotiations, professional communication, and graduate school applications.

-Acquire and maintain advanced user expertise in using online career development resources:
Websites, Handshake, Linked In, Party Rock, Career One Stop, O
* NET, etc.

-Maintain industry knowledge of potential career paths and current recruiting practices and timelines as related to specific majors.

-Research peer, competitor, and innovative coaching, programming, and resources to continually enhance and improve the availability and delivery of services.

Supervision Received:
Direct supervision from the Director of Career and Life Success, complemented by indirect supervision from the Vice President for Student Experience. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
Full-time, 52 weeks per year. Some evenings and weekends are required. Travel:
Some travel for events occasionally (minimal).

Qualifications:

This position requires a bachelor's degree in business, Education, Counseling, Human Resources or a closely related field preferred. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience developing, promoting, and managing internship/experiential learning opportunities for students in a higher education environment. The position requires a dynamic individual with strong verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to inclusive excellence, and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, alumni, families, employers, faculty, and staff.

Knowledge and

Skills:

-Self-starter, ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

-Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to advocate for and support the University's academic, personal, and professional needs.

-Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff and maintain collegial relations.

-Flexibility and adaptability in an emerging and changing environment.

-Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.

-Computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, and reporting platforms, as well as online calendaring and email (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Canvas).

-Exhibit familiarity with the Handshake Career Services Platform Physical Demands:

-Physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting, and driving.

-The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Note:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.