Navigator - Grant Funded

Navigator - Grant Funded

Provide career & college navigation to prospective and current students in a career focused system in the St. Clair County region aligned with labor market needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide outreach to community organizations to engage prospective students with post-secondary education and workforce opportunities to gain industry-specific skills and knowledge to increase persistence to attainment, gain employment, and advance careers.
• Collaborate with local and regional community partners to provide cross-sector, career-focused pathway navigation into the college's postsecondary pathways.
• Work closely with the Director and community partners to monitor the current labor market and workforce trends and opportunities.
• Provide success coaching and continued navigation advising with wrap-around support to increase persistence and completion.
• Assist with the navigation of enrollment, financial aid, and employment processes while addressing barriers and challenges related to their completion.
• Participate in meetings, committees, and training sessions, as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
Reports to the Director of Admissions.

Education/

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Willing to consider candidates in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree.
• One year of related work experience is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively with a variety of constituents while fulfilling a world-class service function.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well within a team. High degree of computer literacy.
• Commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.