Career Advising & Professional Development Specialist

Roosevelt University; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Roosevelt University in Chicago seeks a Coordinator of Career Advising & Professional Development to provide direct career advising, mentoring, and program delivery for undergraduate and graduate students. The role includes active caseload management, overseeing the Professional Mentoring Program, and administering the PeopleGrove platform, with collaboration across CHESS.

The position reports to the Director of Career Services and requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in higher

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, education, psychology, social sciences, communications, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in higher education administration, preferably in career services or student support.
• Experience delivering workshops, programs, or educational experiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual career advising and coaching to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Help students identify transferable and career-ready skills gained through experience.
• Assist with career action planning, fairs, employer interactions, and next steps.
• Connect students with Career Services resources, employers, alumni, mentors, and opportunities.
• Maintain advising notes and appointment records in Handshake with follow-up support.
• Participate in drop-in advising, résumé reviews, career labs, and student-support initiatives.
• Provide scheduled advising and programming at the Schaumburg Campus as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Roosevelt University in Chicago seeks a Coordinator of Career Advising & Professional Development to provide direct career advising, mentoring, and program delivery for undergraduate and graduate students. The role includes active caseload management, overseeing the Professional Mentoring Program, and administering the PeopleGrove platform, with collaboration across CHESS.

The position reports to the Director of Career Services and requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in higher