Coordinator

 

 

Position Number: 127979

 

Payroll Title: Coordinator

 

Functional Title: Career Advisor

 

Category: Exempt Contingent 2 Contractual 

 

Location: The Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD  20850

 

Posting Date:  05/17/2023

 

Best Consideration Date: 06/10/2023

 

 

Position Information:

 

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a unique, highly successful regional higher education center developed as a part of the University System of Maryland. The campus offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. USG helps prepare students for rewarding careers in the region’s most high-demand fields. Students who complete their coursework on the USG campus graduate with a degree from one of its nine partner universities. Through on-campus services such as academic coaching, career advising, internship preparation, personal counseling, and leadership training, students leave the USG campus with the academic skills and real-world experiences needed for successful careers.

 

 

 

USG is located in Rockville, Maryland – a popular and growing area in the heart of Montgomery County. This area is highly sought after for employment and housing due to its strong economic base and proximity to Washington DC, historical monuments, arts and culture, and government agencies. Montgomery County, MD, is positioned as a regional powerhouse and global magnet for talent and business across industries.

 

This position is assigned to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) located in Rockville, Maryland. The student Career Advisor provides student support services and performs academic outreach. This position plays a fundamental role, collaborating with academic partners, faculty, and the regional business community to deliver career readiness support to students at USG. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, career coaching and consultation for undergraduate and graduate students, implementation of experiential learning programs, identification and coordination of professional development activities for students, quantitative and qualitative assessment and reporting, coordination and presentation of workshops and group career development activities, event planning, outreach to USG’s academic partners, and development of programs and services tailored to hubs and industry clusters at USG.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Education:

 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

   

Experience:

 

• Minimum of two years of professional experience, full-time equivalent experience related to advising diverse youth populations, or related to the development, implementation, or management of career readiness programing such as mentoring programs, engaged learning, or experiential learning

   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

• Ability to provide career coaching and consultation

   

  Ability to develop career readiness programming, project management, and related event planning

   

  Skills in written and oral communications, including public speaking; skilled in interpersonal communication, consistent with counseling and building developmentally supportive relationships with students

   

  Skilled in customer service

   

  The ability to handle a fast-paced work environment

   

  The ability to successfully navigate in a higher education environment

   

  The ability to manage direct services and programming for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other constituents

   

  Understanding of career readiness competencies, general employment guidelines and trends, employer hiring and human resources processes, and regional workforce needs

   

  An understanding of the policies, practices, and procedures involved in a career services operation in a university environment, including knowledge of business and industry opportunities

   

  Knowledge and understanding of strategic planning, development of learning outcomes, and both qualitative and quantitative assessment

   

Preferences:

 

• Master’s degree with an emphasis on counseling, higher education, student affairs, workforce development, business management, or human resources preferred

   

  Career Coaching certification issued by NACE, PARW/CC, NCDA, ICF, or another professionally recognized certifying agency preferred

   

  Experience in the areas of strategy implementation, service delivery, project management, performance management, strategic partnerships, or talent management

   

  Previous experience with the University System of Maryland, its partner institutions, regional higher education centers, or other college/university setting

   

  Some experience with STEM populations, graduate/professional students, nontraditional students, veterans, or other special populations

   

  Previous experience with or understanding of the Montgomery County and State of Maryland regional business communities

   

Physical Demands

 

• Professional working environment

   

  Light lifting, event set up, and the ability to transport and set up of materials to and from various events (outreach events, employer events, community events, etc.) both on and off-campus required

   

Additional Information: 

 

This is a contingent 2 contractual position. This position is located in Rockville, MD. Regional travel to partner institutions, employer sites, workforce and community events, and other meetings required. Limited travel to regional and national conferences also required. Ability to work some evening and occasional Saturday hours also required

 

How to Apply: 

 

 

To apply for this position, please visit: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/107272