Career Navigator/Coordinator

West Virginia Northern Community College; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

West Virginia Northern Community College is seeking a Career Navigator/Coordinator to guide students toward relevant career paths and opportunities. You will connect students with internships, labor market data, and employer partners to translate education into employment outcomes.

The role involves collaboration with faculty, workforce boards, and community partners, plus maintaining records and supporting grant-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Education, Communications, HR, Workforce Development) preferred.
• Experience in student career services, workforce programs, or employment placement initiatives preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse student populations and community partners.
• Ability to build partnerships with employers and workforce organizations.
• Experience tracking student progress and maintaining records; proficiency with data systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized career guidance on pathways, internships, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities.
• Educate students on regional labor market trends and in-demand occupations.
• Assist with career exploration, resume development, interview prep, and professional networking.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers, boards, chambers, and agencies.
• Coordinate internships, job shadowing, and experiential learning for students.
• Represent the college at workforce meetings and expand employment pathways for students.
• Maintain documentation of student interactions, outcomes, and placements using tracking systems.
• Monitor program activities and outcomes for grant reporting and compliance.
• Collaborate with faculty and student support staff to align career resources with programs.
• Support special initiatives related to student career readiness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Partnership building

Organizational skills

Data tracking

Grant reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Career Navigator/Coordinator supports student career readiness and workforce connection by providing guidance on local labor market trends, internship opportunities, and employment pathways. This position serves as a bridge between students, academic programs, and regional employers to help students successfully transition from education to employment. The Career Navigator/Coordinator will collaborate with local workforce development boards, employment organizations, and community partners to align career opportunities with student interests and program outcomes.

Because this position is supported by grant funding, the Career Navigator/Coordinator will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records, tracking student engagement and outcomes, and contributing to required grant reporting and performance metrics.

• Provide individualized career guidance to students regarding career pathways, internships, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities related to their field of study.
• Educate students on regional labor market trends, in-demand occupations, and emerging industry opportunities.
• Assist students with career exploration, job search strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and professional networking.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce, and employment agencies.
• Coordinate internship, job shadowing, and experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Represent the college at workforce development meetings and collaborate with community partners to expand employment pathways for students.
• Work with WVNCC staff to help organize career-related workshops, information sessions, and employer engagement events such as career fairs and employer panels.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student interactions, career outcomes, internships, and employment placements using designated tracking systems.
• Monitor and report program activities, outcomes, and metrics as required by the grant.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, and student support staff to align career development resources with academic programs.
• Support special initiatives and projects related to student career readiness.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Communications, Human Resources, Workforce Development, or a related field.
• Experience working with students, career services, workforce programs, or employment placement initiatives preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse student populations and community partners.
• Ability to build partnerships with employers and workforce organizations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track student progress, maintain records, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in standard office software and data tracking systems.
• Experience in higher education, career services, or workforce development programs.
• Knowledge of regional labor market data and workforce trends.
• Experience with grant-funded programs and performance reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; Additional Information

• Experience in higher education, career services, or workforce development programs.
• Knowledge of regional labor market data and workforce trends.
• Experience with grant-funded programs and performance reporting.

Additional Information

• This position is contingent upon continued grant funding.
• Some evening or occasional off-campus activities may be required to support employer engagement and workforce partnerships

Full benefit package which may include but is not limited to retirement with employer matching, health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, holiday pay and life insurance.