Career Coach

The National Center for Urban Solutions - NCUS; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Center for Urban Solutions - NCUS in Columbus, OH is seeking a Career Counselor to assist potential students applying for courses, training, or education. You will understand program policies well enough to provide quality advice and convert applicants into our database.

The ideal candidate is outgoing with strong communication, problem-solving, and mentoring abilities, and will conduct case management, outreach, and represent NCUS at recruiting events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with student career exploration.
• Mentor training and/or student placement experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Meet individually with students to assess skills and needs.
• Guide participants through an individualized career plan.
• Collaborate with instructors to improve job readiness.
• Assist with resumes and cover letters; support application/interview process.
• Interface with employers to gather feedback and aid employment.
• Maintain student data in the management system.
• Promote the school in the community and attend events.
• Recruit potential new students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Out going

Problem solving

Advising

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

Assist potential students who are applying for courses, training, or education at our facility. Ideal candidate will be required to understand the policies and training programs well enough to give quality advice and counseling to potential applicants, as well as convert these applicants to our database.

Our ideal employee will be outgoing, good communication skills, great problem-solving skills, and ability to work closely with applicants and students. The candidate will also be responsible for case management, outreach, and attending various recruiting events.

Essential Tasks

• Meet individually with students to determine skill level, industry experience, and/or educational / training needs.
• Guide participants through an individualized career plan.
• Work with instructors to enhance job readiness and employability.
• Assist with developing resumes and cover letters; identify the opportunities for employment and assist with the application / interview process.
• Interface with employers and gather feedback to aid in maintaining successful employment.
• Input and maintain student information and progress in our data management system.
• Promote the school in the community by participating in meetings or events and building relationships.
• Recruit potential new students.
• Other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY (KPIs)

• Program Growth: Tracking the number of participants over time.
• Matching: The effectiveness of pairing mentors and mentees.
• Participant Growth: Development of participants' skills and careers.
• Program Health: Overall satisfaction and engagement levels.
• Contextual Feedback: Qualitative feedback from participants.

Requirements

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience: Recent experience working with students and career exploration as well as possibly with business and industry, mentor training, and/or student placement in job sites.

• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered

COMPUTER SKILLS: Experience in MS Office Word, Excel, Microsoft Office

Special Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that could include some evenings and weekends.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a mentoring / advising role.
• Must be comfortable with speaking and communicating advice, ideas, feedback.
• Ability to recognize weaknesses and develop plans to aid in personal and career growth.
• Knowledge of workforce or industry trends in Central Ohio is highly recommended.