Position Description Career Outreach Coordinator: Career Services (H-H Title: Associate Student Services Coordinator) This position is part of a Title III “Strengthening Institutions” grant to improve student retention and graduation rates. This position will provide specialized career advising and outreach to help students explore majors/careers, assess their skills and interests, and engage in high impact practices such as internships and other initiatives to help them achieve their academic and career goals. This program will provide outreach to various “at-risk” student populations, and collaborate with various academic departments and student services units to enhance student success. CAREER COUNSELING/DEVELOPMENT • Meet with students on an individual basis to provide career counseling, information on internships and career options, and assist with employment/graduate school searches • Interpret career assessments for individuals and groups, and promote the use of career assessments, particularly among targeted “at risk” populations of students • Provide tailored career advising for students who are in the conditional admissions program • Serve as the office contact for students in the ACCESS (Academic and Career Counseling Enhancing Student Success) program who have been displaced from their major and need to explore alternatives • Monitor MAPWorks and follow up with students with career-related concerns • Represent the Career Services Office in the coordination of the peer advisor program to assist with mentoring and outreach related to career development and job search issues OUTREACH/COLLABORATION • Conduct presentations and outreach to increase awareness of office services and provide information addressing student needs (e.g. residence halls, student organizations, student sub-populations such as students of color, Veterans, non-traditional students, etc.) • Collaborate with faculty and staff in other departments/units regarding academic and career planning (e.g. development of modules or other resources for First Year Seminar faculty) • Work with the Program Coordinator in Career Services to expand the awareness and availability of internship possibilities for students • Develop strategies to help students effectively market their skills and experiences to employers TECHNOLOGY/MARKETING • Use technology and social media as a means to engage and inform students, including enhancing career resources on website and marketing LinkedIn • Utilize and promote various online resources including the CareerPoint system and WISCareers • Develop publications and creative marketing strategies to promote resources and services ADMINISTRATION • Coordinate programs and interventions to support the objectives outlined in the Title III Strengthening Institutions grant • Collaborate with the Title III implementation and planning committee, and serve as a liaison between committee and Career Services • Monitor the expenditures of funds related to the grant budget • Conduct assessment to monitor progress towards objectives outlined in the grant OTHER • Attend staff meetings and retreats • Participate in professional development activities in the unit and institution, and through involvement professional organizations • Participate in university activities and serve on unit/university committees, as appropriate • Serve as a representative of Career Services within the university and larger community • Other duties as assigned