Job ID: 2351
The Muhlenberg Career Center partners with students, faculty, staff, employers, and alumni to develop innovative career exploration resources and programs. We help students and alumni prepare for life-long career satisfaction through a variety of one-on-one interactions, digital resources, curricular and co-curricular programs, and intentional partnerships. Through these interactions, students and alumni learn to showcase their skills and experiences, make meaningful connections, articulate the strengths of a liberal arts degree, and seize ownership of their futures. Students at Muhlenberg College have a preference for face-to-face, one-on-one interactions with career center coaches, and the Director for Career Coaching & Education (CC&E) will be primarily responsible for leading the coaching and educational programs that meet this student need. Reporting to the Executive Director of Career Services, the Director will be required to also provide career coaching to current students and alumni. The Director can expect that approximately 50 percent of their time will be providing strategy, and program management/leadership programs that provide direct career support. Additionally, approximately 50 percent of their time will be spent engaging with student and alumni career coaching appointments. The director of CC&E will be chiefly responsible for scheduling and coordinating staffing for admission, athletics, and other campus partner events, as well as coordinating faculty classroom engagement opportunities and expanding career integration in the classroom.
Schedule & Benefits: At Muhlenberg, we value your work/life balance and are pleased to offer this full-time opportunity with a schedule of 40 hours per week, year-round, with potential for partial remote work. Muhlenberg offers a highly competitive benefits package, including generous holidays (including an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day), vacation (22 days per year), sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending plans, College-provided short-and long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement.
The College & Surrounding Area: Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, four-year residential, liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs. Muhlenberg College is dedicated to shaping creative, compassionate, collaborative leaders through rigorous academic programs in the arts, humanities, business, natural sciences and social sciences; as well as pre-professional programs in law, health and theology; and progressive workforce-focused post-baccalaureate certificates and master’s degrees. As part of eastern Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, Allentown is a diverse city of 125,000, located just 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. As the third largest city in the state, and along with neighboring Bethlehem and Easton, the region is home to a vibrant arts scene, extensive parks and recreational opportunities, and a rich blend of diverse cuisine. Check out Allentown and Life in the Lehigh Valley | Muhlenberg College to learn more.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide career coaching and educational interactions for the campus community and our alumni.
- Engage with students to provide relevant networking opportunities.
- Support events managed by the Employer & Alumni Engagement team.
- Stay abreast of current events and trends in career coaching and manage the implementation of student-facing career strategies (e.g. MAP, Queries, and other career programs).
- Support students' development of academic and career goals through individual appointments.
- Assist students by fostering meaningful alumni and employer connections.
- Help students in crafting and improving resumes, cover letters, digital profiles, and other career collaterals.
- Coach students to prepare for interviews by providing techniques, training, and mock interview opportunities.
- Develop relationships with faculty and seek opportunities to create and execute integrated learning opportunities.
- Create and deliver workshops to educate students on resumes, interview techniques, experiential learning opportunities, and other relevant career development needs.
- Plan and support career road trips and other key events.
- Create and update career education collaterals, workshops, presentations, and web resources.
- Keep detailed participation data, and engage with pre and post-testing to measure student learning and engagement.
- Post events and programs in Handshake, and manage marketing to all students that are invited to attend events.
- Serve on Advancement and College-wide committees as appropriate in support of the Career Center.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
While no one person may possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will have many of the following professional experiences and characteristics:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required; Master’s degree in a relevant discipline a plus.
- Minimum 8 years’ relevant Higher Ed professional experience.
- Demonstrated success in working with diverse teams.
- A Student-Centered philosophy, and ability to understand the challenges and goals of a diverse group of undergraduate students.
- Excellent written/oral communication skills.
- Ability to build and promote positive relationships with students, alumni, colleagues, and team members.
- Demonstrated and continuing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
- Ability to work independently and also as a collaborative and supportive member of the Career Services team.
- Experience in student engagement, especially with regard to career development planning and strategies preferred.
- Familiarity with liberal arts education, and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) career readiness competencies desired.
- Successful completion of background checks, including but not limited to education verification, criminal background, and child abuse clearance required.
To apply, upload your complete application package as a single PDF document. A complete application package includes: 1) cover letter; 2) resume; 3) separate diversity statement summarizing your professional experiences and commitment to equity and inclusion; and 4) names/contact information for three professional references. Application review will continue until the position is filled.
An equal opportunity employer, Muhlenberg College is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff from racial and ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Please visit our Diversity & Inclusion page for additional information about Muhlenberg's commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive community.