Student Career Strategy & Development Coach

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto Mississauga is seeking a Professional Development & Career Strategist to support professional development of students and connect them to programs offered internally through the Professional Skills Development Program and externally. The role emphasizes counselling, program coordination and collaboration with campus partners.

The position focuses on developing workshops, advising students on career goals, and promoting programs at recruitment events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• 3+ years related experience in career development or student services.
• Experience advising and coaching students on professional and career development.
• Experience coordinating programs for undergraduate students.
• Experience using Symplicity for student programming.
• Experience collaborating with student leaders, campus partners and faculty.
• Experience with event planning and delivering presentations.
• Strong understanding of career development theory and resources for post-secondary students.
• Strong data management and report compilation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, project management and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Conduct labour market analysis to inform program and partnership development.
• Develop and revise methods supporting employment services activities and objectives.
• Develop communications plans to support departmental objectives.
• Develop content for marketing and promotional materials.
• Develop and conduct educational workshops and seminars.
• Promote programs at recruitment events.
• Advise and coach students on developing career-related goals.
• Consult with stakeholders on tailored programming needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Project management

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Symplicity

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Symplicity

Job description

University of Toronto Mississauga is seeking a Professional Development & Career Strategist to support professional development of students and connect them to programs offered internally through the Professional Skills Development Program and externally. The role emphasizes counselling, program coordination and collaboration with campus partners.

The position focuses on developing workshops, advising students on career goals, and promoting programs at recruitment events.