Coordinator of Career Development Services

Coordinator of Career Development Services Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Pay Band 04

FLSA Exempt

Hiring Range $45,600 to $49,000

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Mountain Gateway Community College ( MGCC ) is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and student-centered professional to serve as Coordinator of Career Development Services.

The Coordinator will lead the development and delivery of comprehensive career development services for MGCC students and alumni while strengthening connections among students, academic programs, Workforce Solutions, employers, and the regional community.

This position will serve as a primary resource for career development, employer engagement, experiential learning, and workforce credential attainment. The Coordinator will provide direct services to students while developing employer partnerships, coordinating career events, supporting internships and externships, assisting students with industry-recognized credentials, and promoting career readiness throughout the College.

The successful candidate will thrive in a small-college environment where collaboration, initiative, flexibility, and relationship-building are essential. The position works closely with Academic Affairs, Student Services, Workforce Solutions, faculty, academic program heads, employers, alumni, and community partners to help students successfully transition from education to employment.

• Lead Career Services:
  Develop and deliver comprehensive career services for students and alumni, including career coaching, workshops, career fairs, mock interviews, resume assistance, job-search support, and career-readiness programming.
• Build Employer Partnerships:
  Develop relationships with regional employers and community partners to create employment, internship, externship, job-shadowing, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Coordinate Experiential Learning:
  Manage internships, externships, and other work-based learning opportunities in collaboration with Academic Affairs, faculty, academic programs, and employers.
• Support Workforce Credential Attainment:
  Help workforce students identify, prepare for, and complete industry-recognized credentials, including coordinating testing and addressing barriers to completion.
• Promote Career Services College-Wide:
  Present in SDV 100 and Workforce Solutions courses, maintain Career Services visibility across MGCC locations, engage alumni, and support recruitment and College events.
• Manage Career Resources and Technology:
  Maintain the digital job board, career-management resources, technology platforms, and promotional materials used to deliver Career Services.
• Collect and Analyze Data:
  Track Career Services participation, employer engagement, experiential learning, credential attainment, and other outcomes; prepare assessment reports and support QEP activities.
• Collaborate Across the College:
  Partner with Academic Affairs, Workforce Solutions, Student Services, faculty, administrators, employers, and community organizations to improve student career outcomes.
• Represent MGCC Externally:
  Serve as a College representative at employer, workforce development, recruitment, community, and regional economic-development events.
• Provide Program Leadership:
  Serve as the primary coordinator and college-wide resource for career development and employer engagement while continuously evaluating and improving Career Services.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of career development, career readiness, student development, and workforce preparation.
• Understanding of employer needs, regional workforce trends, and the relationship between education and employment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective employer and community partnerships.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities…