Career & Leadership Center Coordinator | Student Success

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmoreland County Community College seeks a Coordinator for the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership to provide strategic leadership in career development, student engagement, and leadership opportunities. You will supervise the Center staff, manage operations, and strengthen employer connections to support student success.

The role emphasizes developing career programming, events, and services across campuses, leveraging data to inform programs and improve services for diverse

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related work experience is required.
• Prior supervisory and management experience is required.
• Experience managing a department budget is required.
• Prior experience planning and implementing career fairs, employer events, and/or career exploration activities for students is required.
• Prior experience partnering with employers to create meaningful career, networking, and other opportunities for students is required.
• Associate’s degree in a related field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the strategic vision and priorities for the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership in alignment with the College’s strategic goals and commitment to student success.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of career development, student engagement, leadership development, and professional development programs and services.
• Develop and execute employer outreach and relationship management strategies that expand opportunities for students and strengthen the College’s connections with the regional workforce.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with employers, community organizations, academic departments, faculty, and College departments to create meaningful career, networking, experiential learning, leadership, and professional development opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with employers to identify emerging workforce needs, evolving student trends, innovative hiring practices, and opportunities to strengthen students’ career readiness.
• Lead the development and implementation of career programming, including employer events, career fairs, networking opportunities, professional development programs, career exploration activities, and other student-centered initiatives.
• Oversee the development and delivery of individualized and group career development services focused on self-assessment, career exploration, job and internship search strategies, professional communication, reflection, and strategic decision-making.
• Lead initiatives that provide students with opportunities to develop leadership, professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills through meaningful engagement in campus and community activities.
• Oversee student engagement initiatives and campus programming designed to increase student involvement, connection, leadership development, and participation in the College community.
• Provide strategic oversight for student transition initiatives designed to help students successfully navigate key points throughout their college experience.
• Cultivate strong connections with academic departments and student services to ensure coordinated support, effective referrals, and integrated career and engagement opportunities for students.
• Lead the Center team in developing innovative methods of program and service delivery, including in-person, virtual, and technology-enhanced approaches.

Skills

3-5 years related work experience

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Career fairs/events planning

Employer partnerships

Education

Associate’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Westmoreland County Community College seeks a Coordinator for the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership to provide strategic leadership in career development, student engagement, and leadership opportunities. You will supervise the Center staff, manage operations, and strengthen employer connections to support student success.

The role emphasizes developing career programming, events, and services across campuses, leveraging data to inform programs and improve services for diverse