Business Career Coach (Student Services Coordinator)

$47,232 - $47,232/Yr

University of North Texas - Denton, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Denton, TX

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Business Career Coach (Student Services Coordinator) at the University of North Texas is responsible for leading career development initiatives and job search programs for students in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. This role involves advising students, conducting workshops, and collaborating with faculty to enhance student career readiness and employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts toward planning and implementing career development and job search programs and services to students.
• Interface with students at all degree levels and alumni in assigned academic/programmatic areas.
• Analyze students' career paths, initiate career assessments, and provide advice.
• Develop and conduct workshops, assess their effectiveness, and implement changes needed to engage students.
• Develop ongoing relationships and work cooperatively with faculty and administration in assigned areas.
• Manage the assessment of career programs and services and deliver reports to their supervisor.
• Lead job market research efforts for their assigned area to provide current and relevant data to faculty and students.
• Work directly with student organizations in making connections to corporate speakers/mentors.
• Provide marketing of career services to the students and faculty in the assigned department.
• Assist with and support employer development and relations within the G. Brint Ryan College of Business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience.
• Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops.
• Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations.
• Experience in networking across departments and programs.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse population.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Human Resources Management, Career Counseling, or MBA or equivalent degrees.
• Background in and knowledge of college business academic curricula.
• Experience with and understanding of recruiter needs for business functions within industry, nonprofit, and government.
• Knowledge of careers in IT and Business Analytics.
• Awareness of trends in technology and business analytics.
• Experience in the field of information technology or business analytics.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities