Career Development Coordinator

Position Summary Transform lives by designing and coordinating career development programming, resources, and employer engagement opportunities that prepare students and alumni for successful workforce entry and advancement. Collaborate with advisors, faculty, employers, and campus partners to embed career readiness and employability skills throughout the student experience.

Duties & Responsibilities Design, develop, implement, and evaluate career development programming, resources, tools, and services for students and recent graduates, incorporating internal and external best practices. Plan and coordinate career-related events and engagement opportunities, including career fairs, employer panels, networking events, mock interviews, resume support, professional development activities, and other career-readiness programming. Develop and deliver career education through workshops, presentations, individual and group support, and ready-to-use resources focused on topics such as resumes and cover letters, interviewing, job-search strategies, career exploration, professional skills, and workforce preparation.

Manage and promote Handshake as the College’s career and employer engagement platform, supporting student, alumni, faculty, and employer use and providing technical assistance as needed. Build and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, workforce partners, and community organizations to connect students with employment opportunities, career information, industry professionals, and workforce resources. Partner with faculty to provide classroom, program-specific, and capstone career development activities when requested, including career exploration, job-search preparation, and employability skill development.

Collaborate with Academic Advisors and the Work-Based Learning Coordinator to reinforce Career Plan milestones, Employability Skills, and other career-readiness activities throughout the student experience. Develop, maintain, and update career resources, educational materials, web content, and communication tools for use by students, advisors, faculty, and other College partners. Coordinate communication, outreach, and promotional efforts to increase awareness and engagement with career services among current students, recent graduates, faculty, staff, and employers.

Identify and coordinate internal and external experts to support career education, employer engagement, and professional development opportunities for students. Collaborate with College departments and external partners to integrate career development into broader student experiences and initiatives, including orientation, registration, graduation, and other student engagement activities as appropriate. Represent Mid-State through relevant professional associations, employer groups, chambers of commerce, and community activities related to career and employment issues.

Track participation, engagement, and outcomes related to career programming and services and use data and feedback to continuously improve career development efforts. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of three years’ experience in human resources, staffing, career services, or related field required. Must possess excellent problem resolution, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.

Must possess ability to:
Meet and exceed (internal or external) customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust. Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; show concern for all aspects of the job; accurately check processes and tasks; be watchful over a period of…