Career Coach

The National Center for Urban Solutions - NCUS; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Center for Urban Solutions - NCUS in Toledo, OH seeks a Career Development Advisor to guide clients in healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing pathways. You will assess interests, outline career plans, and connect students with opportunities.

Responsibilities include recruiting students for technical programs, delivering workshops on job hunting and personal branding, and building relationships with local employers to create networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with students and career exploration; mentor training or placement experience is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide career development guidance for clients with emphasis on healthcare and manufacturing.
• Plan and implement student recruitment activities for technical programs.
• Assist with career exploration activities and assessments for prospective clients.
• Deliver workshops or seminars on topics like job hunting, career transitioning, and personal branding.
• Build relationships with employers and industry professionals to create networking opportunities.
• Attend staff meetings and bi-weekly reports to the Admissions Coordinator.
• Maintain databases and file upkeep.

Skills

Career guidance

Student recruitment

Career exploration

Workshop facilitation

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

• Career Development Guidance: Providing career development guidance for clients with an emphasis on healthcare, technology skills, and advanced manufacturing
• Student Recruitment: Planning and implementing student recruitment activities for technical programs
• Career Exploration: Assisting prospective clients with career exploration activities and career assessments
• Workshops and Seminars: Conducting workshops or seminars on career development topics such as job hunting, career transitioning, and personal branding
• Networking: Building relationships with employers and industry professionals to facilitate networking opportunities for clients
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide career development guidance for clients with an emphasis on healthcare and/or manufacturing.

Essential Tasks

• Career Development Guidance: Providing career development guidance for clients with an emphasis on healthcare, technology skills, and advanced manufacturing
• Student Recruitment: Planning and implementing student recruitment activities for technical programs
• Career Exploration: Assisting prospective clients with career exploration activities and career assessments
• Workshops and Seminars: Conducting workshops or seminars on career development topics such as job hunting, career transitioning, and personal branding
• Networking: Building relationships with employers and industry professionals to facilitate networking opportunities for clients
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountability

• Will participate in all staff meetings
• Will send bi-weekly report to Admissions Coordinator
• Responsible for the upkeep of database
• Responsible for upkeep of files

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a mentoring/advising role.
• Must be comfortable with speaking and communicating advice, ideas, and 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

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