Career Accelerator

Bucknell University; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Bucknell University in Pennsylvania seeks a part-time Career Accelerator to coach students one-on-one and in small groups, guiding experiential learning, career values, and pathways. You will connect students with Bucknell’s employer and alumni network and act as a career-extension of their academic and co-curricular learning.

The role is gift funded for an initial one-year term, up to 17 hours per week, and non-benefits-eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five (5) years experience in a related field.
• Preferred, but not required: Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work.
• Candidates familiar with Bucknell; prior hiring or recruiting experience; experience with undergraduate students.
• Experience with recruiting or career management platforms such as LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

• Case-manage portfolio of graduating seniors through active, customized final-semester job search processes.
• Weekly advisory outreach to students and biweekly live engagement.
• Assess each student’s job search readiness and coach on resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, networking, interview skills; lead remediation activities.
• Co-create proactive near-term search plans with each student.
• Connect students with campus and external resources to accelerate search success.
• Monitor execution of plans and provide ongoing feedback.
• Deliver weekly progress updates to leadership; propose new initiatives as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Five (5) years experience in a related field

Job description

Position Title:

Career Accelerator

Position Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Categories:

Staff Non-exempt

Job Summary:

The Career Accelerator will work directly with students throughout the College of Arts and Sciences, providing one-on-one and small group coaching sessions on topics like experiential learning, navigating career values and pathways, and connecting students with the Bucknell employer and alumni network. This role acts as a gateway to CCA support, and meaningfully reaches students where they are, acting as a career-extension of their academic and co-curricular learning.

The position is gift funded for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Job Duties:

Reporting Structure:

• This role will report to the Freeman Family Associate Vice President and Director of the Center for Career Advancement.

Work Location:

• On-campus, student facing role.

Work Schedule:

• This position is designed as a casual/temporary appointment.
• Non-benefits-eligible staff position.
• Working up to 17 hours per week.

What You Will Do:

• Case-manage portfolio of graduating seniors through active, customized final-semester job search processes.

• At a minimum, perform weekly advisory outreach to still-seeking students and engage live with each student at least biweekly.

• Assess each specific student’s job search readiness, challenges and opportunities. Diagnose deficits in essential career building skills, such as writing resumes and cover letters, optimizing LinkedIn and on-line profiles, networking, researching roles and potential employers, managing behavioral and technical interviews. Lead students through remediation processes that may include mock interviews, workshops, career fairs, corporate information sessions, and significant one-on-one coaching.

• Collaborate with each student to co-create a proactive and individualized near-term search plan.

• Connect students with resources (on campus and beyond) that can accelerate search success.

• Monitor each student’s execution of their personalized plan and provide ongoing, actionable feedback.

• Deliver weekly updates on student progress and outcomes to leadership in the College of Arts & Sciences and the Bucknell Center for Career Advancement. Recommend new initiatives, programming, and resources to address emerging student needs, as necessary.

• The job description’s listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Five (5) years experience in a related field

Preferred, but not required:

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work
• Candidates who are familiar with Bucknell
• Candidates who have served in formal hiring or recruiting roles or with prior career coaching experience
• Candidates who have experience working with undergraduate students
• Candidates who have a proficiency with recruiting or career management platforms such as LinkedIn

Physical Requirements:

• Basic office environment. No extraordinary physical demands required.

Job Exempt:

No

Salary Range:

30.00-30.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate’s credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

_ If this position is approved for hybrid/remote work this position is open to candidates located in Pennsylvania (PA) only. Candidates must be physically located and authorized to work in PA by the start date of employment and throughout employment._

Inclusive Excellence:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individualsto apply and donot discriminate inadmissions, employment, educational programs and/or activitieson the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell’s E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]