Senior Career Services Coordinator

The School of Chemical Sciences is searching for a Career Services Coordinator or a Senior Career Services Coordinator.  

Advise, guide, and provide resources, direction, and support for undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the School of Chemical Sciences (SCS). Oversee key programming and projects for the Chemical Sciences Career Services Office. Demonstrate leadership qualities and advanced career coaching and instruction responsibilities.

Lead career advising and coaching efforts for undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars:

• Advise students and postdoctoral scholars with résumé/CV and application document writing, interviewing skills, and job search preparation.
• Design individual plans for students and postdocs regarding career exploration and goal setting, job searching, and graduate/professional school plans.
• Develop procedures for mock interview program and conduct practice interviews for students seeking employment and admission into graduate/professional school.
• Serve as a resource regarding current trends and best practices in Career Services and proactively integrate into student coaching.
  

Develop, facilitate, and communicate programming initiatives including events, career courses, and services:

• Design, administer, and implement career events, workshops and classes.
• Instruct, develop, and evaluate the internship/cooperative education courses for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provide leadership for meetings and events for prospective and admitted students and their families and support recruitment efforts for Chemistry and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering departments.
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding Career Services programming and events.
• Create promotional and informational brochures and fliers for various opportunities for students, postdocs, and staff, and help maintain website and other virtual and printed resources, partnering with the LAS marketing and communication professionals to ensure adherence with university and college branding, accessibility, and security guidelines.
• Develop, facilitate, and assess a comprehensive communications plan and partner with LAS marketing & communication to market and advertise SCS Career Services, events, and opportunities through marketing and advertising, social media, outreach initiatives and other materials while adhering to university and college brand, accessibility, and security guidelines.
• Serve as a resource for academic advisors, faculty and other colleagues to enhance communications to students and increase their participation in career exploration and professional development programs.
  

Manage technology and social media:

• Interpret policies and procedures for Handshake career services platform and provide leadership on behalf of Chemical Sciences Career Services on student-facing side of Handshake platform to campus-wide Handshake users’ committee
• Develop content for bi-weekly Career Services newsletter and social media platforms in collaboration with Recruiting Coordinator.
• Train and oversee student use of Handshake and maintain updated and detailed records of meetings with students on Handshake.
• Proactively monitor, track, guide, and support student progress towards career goals via Handshake @ Illinois platform

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Counseling, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Human Resources, Chemical Sciences, or related.

Five (5) years in education, training and/or work experience with mentoring, counseling, advising, recruiting, or career coaching. Demonstrated professional experience in career services/recruiting or related college student advising/counseling. Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree preferred in Counseling, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Human Resources, Chemical Sciences, or related. Five years of full-time professional experience in career services/recruiting or related college student advising/counseling. Experience with Handshake or similar systems.

Successful candidates will have:

• Ability to deal openly and effectively with issues of diversity.
• Ability to communicate effectively, helpfully, and positively with students, faculty, and employers.
• Knowledge of current career, employment, and market trends and career development theories.
• Demonstrated success in event planning, promotion, and evaluation.
• Ability to integrate technology with the delivery of career services.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coach students and respond to students’ concerns and motivations.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work as a team contributor.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership with a high level of professionalism and ability to motivate others and take
  initiative.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions for all constituents and in the best interest of the Department.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the deadline date. The budgeted salary range for the Career Services Coordinator level is $50,000 to $57,000 and the budgeted salary range for the Senior Career Services Coordinator level is $57,000 to $68,000. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on November 15, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting and upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and names/contact information for three professional references. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact [email protected]. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.