RIT Career Advisor

Position Highlights This 32 hour a week position is a part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping students and alumni achieve their career goals. In this role, you will provide career coaching and guidance on career planning, co-op education, internships, and employment opportunities. You will deliver workshops, presentations, and training on job search strategies, career development, and workforce trends.

As a key partner to employers and academic departments, you will build and maintain relationships with organizations to create meaningful job opportunities for students and alumni while promoting RIT's talent and academic programs. You will collaborate with faculty, employers, and campus partners to align career services with academic and institutional goals, support employer engagement initiatives, and contribute to student success and career readiness.

Key Responsibilities Provide career counseling and coaching to students and alumni on career planning, job search strategies, and employment-related concerns.

Deliver workshops, presentations, and training on career development topics and industry trends.

Communicate employment opportunities, career resources, and labor market information to students and alumni.

Develop and maintain employer partnerships to expand internship, co-op, and full-time employment opportunities.

Promote RIT students and academic programs through employer outreach and corporate engagement activities.

Support university initiatives and collaborate with partners across admissions, alumni relations, and academic departments.

Foster strong employer relationships to enhance recruiting and hiring outcomes for students and alumni.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Develops and delivers customized instruction regarding job search strategies, career trends, and workplace success through seminars, workshops, designated classes, and class-based presentations

Communicates with students and alumni regarding employment opportunities, instructional program/services offerings, employer recruiting events, and career trend information

Markets students, academic programs, and university and office programs and services to prospective employing organizations. Identifies employment opportunities, establishes new employer recruiting partnerships, and supports related university corporate outreach and partnership goals

Ensures positive and effective university and employer recruiting and hiring partnerships. Participates in employer hiring strategy development and recruiting activities and programs

Partners with various divisions to support university initiatives in admissions, alumni relations, global partnerships, research development, and institutional fundraising

Counsels students regarding the employment process and employment related issues

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of career development and planning theory, practices, and techniques

Skill in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication to influence and articulate a variety of topics to different and diverse audiences

Skill in multi-tasking, project management, prioritization, and organization

Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy, cultural awareness, and confidentiality

Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in related field1 year of relevant experience

Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

Job Level Overview Specialized Contributor Level 1 - A developing, entry-level role focused on acquiring skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work. Responsibilities are well defined and limited in scope. Identifies, defines, and addresses problems and issues which are not immediately evident but are of limited complexity. Problems are typically solved through drawing from standard procedures and analysis.

FLSA Category Non-Exempt Work Location Hybrid Compensation  $21.65 - $34.60 Hourly Application Materials When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope…