Experiential Learning Coordinator

Job No: 510110; 05/31/2022

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COORDINATOR

Student Services Professional II - Two Positions

Career Development Center

Salary Range: $4,304 - $6,120/Monthly

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.; exempt classification. Temporary one-year appointment from date of hire; may be extended; may become permanent.

Essential Functions: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Experiential Learning, the Experiential Learning Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and administration of campus programs to promote student involvement in internship and employment opportunities that will supplement the learning experiences in the classroom and develop and facilitate educational workshops, and training related to student employment. The incumbent will: assist students by conducting resume/cover letter critiques and provide guidance regarding search strategies, application procedures, and university academic credit; provide guidance and recommendations on internships and employment and next steps to career development; collaborate with campus partners and student services to effectively market experiential learning through outreach programming and promote the accessibility of experiential learning and employment opportunities postings and experiential learning job-search strategies; build and maintain an informative internship and student employment webpage within the Career Center website, social media, and authoring communications to students and internship partners of effective timelines, deadlines, requirements, and other pertinent information; develop, review, and edit, if needed, all internship resource materials and policies and procedures documents; maintain comprehensive knowledge of student employment, internship trends, policies, and compliance procedures by staying current with CSU, state, federal, and institutional policies; serve as an internship resource of the Career Center to all internship partners, including campus supervisors, faculty, staff, and off-campus partners; develop a complete student employment onboarding training schedule for the supervisor and student assistants; Develop on-campus and virtual recruitment events and activities, and review employment postings; build and establish a robust communication network with campus entities, including the six colleges, student organizations, advising community, and other key partners; and develop and foster working relationships with potential off-campus internship and employment organizations and on-campus student employment partnerships.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field. Possession of knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field such as teaching, student development, career coaching/advising, human resources, economic development, or workforce development; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. The incumbent must have: excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; experience with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Office 365, and the ability to create, manage, and control complex database systems on the PC and cloud-based systems, including mail merge; be able to multi-task, set priorities, meet deadlines, and consistently produce top quality and high work volume with minimal supervision; be able to show initiative and plan, organize, coordinate, and perform in various situations where numerous demands are involved; be able to problem-solve using reasoning and sound judgement; and the ability to independently interpret and apply policies and procedures and use judgement and discretion to act when precedent do not exist. 

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The system-wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications & Experience: Working knowledge of social media and career services databases; and the ability to facilitate group discussion and workshops.

Closing Date: Review of applications will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply.  Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship.  We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

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