Career Coach and Communication Coordinator

Career Coach and Communication Coordinator

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life‑long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Our Career Coach & Communication Coordinator is a unique, dual-focused role. As part of our Christ-centered community, you will split your impact between Strategic Career Coaching (60%) and Communications Coordination (40%). This is a full-time, on-campus position located at Bethel’s campus in Arden Hills, MN, operating on an 11-month annual schedule (August–June) with a designated summer hiatus in July. The annualized starting salary is $48,800.

Strategic Career Advisory & Program Development – 60%

• Client Assessment & Guidance: Assist students and alumni with self‑assessment, career exploration, life planning, goal setting, and decision‑making. Utilize existing assessment tools (e.g., MBTI, SII, SF) and leverage technology to document and track client sessions.
• Market‑Informed
  
  Coaching:
  
  Maintain a deep awareness of local and national job market trends, internships, and career resources. Translate this expertise into actionable strategies that prepare clients for successful job searches and employer connections.
• Curriculum & Workshop Delivery: Create, conduct, and implement presentations and workshops covering job searching, networking, interviewing skills, etc., within classrooms and academic settings, aligning career readiness with academic goals.
• Program & Initiative Development: In partnership with the Executive Director and the Career Development team, design and execute programs, events, and marketing strategies that promote employer engagement and support office goals.
• Professional Representation &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Project‑manage initiatives as needed, represent the university within professional organizations, and collaborate with cross‑functional colleagues and external partners to plan job fairs and shared initiatives.

Communication Coordinator – 40%

• Strategic Communication Planning: Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive annual communication plan to promote department events and resources.
• Digital Content & Website Management: Manage content updates and site layout optimization for the department website using the university CMS.
• Student Leadership & Oversight: Direct workflows and provide strategic oversight for Student Communication Ambassadors and Marketing/Communication Fellows; facilitate alignment meetings and guide student teams in producing newsletters, slide decks, and promotional materials.
• Graphic Design & Print Coordination: Oversee creation and formatting of marketing collateral (posters, postcards, displays) via design platforms like Canva and coordinate production with Print Services.
• Campus Digital Signage: Manage, schedule, and automate content delivery for campus digital signage networks and partner with marketing, faculty, and ministries to cross‑promote events.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree.
• Required Experience: 2 years of related experience.
• Preferred Experience: Experience in higher education, counseling, or project management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills; experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Active listening, building rapid trust, and guiding diverse students and alumni through life‑planning conversations.
• Authentic support and integration of Bethel University’s…