Career Navigator: Learn & Earn Partnerships

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

CAREER NAVIGATOR-MOUNTWEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE-CABELL CO. is seeking a Career Navigator to support student enrollment, success, and workforce readiness.

You will coordinate the Learn and Earn program, deliver career readiness trainings, and connect students with internships and employment opportunities. Collaborating with faculty and community partners, you will strengthen career-connected learning, guide students toward completion, and help graduates transition into the workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, student services, business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage detailed records, interpret policies, and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, student information systems/databases, and other technology.
• Travel will be required. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized career exploration and planning support, including skills assessments, program exploration, and tools such as the WOWI assessment.
• Help students identify career interests, academic pathways, internships, and employment opportunities aligned with their goals.
• Organize career readiness trainings, workshops, and other opportunities that build durable skills and prepare students for employment and advancement.
• Provide guidance and support to ensure students are prepared for Learn and Earn, internships, employment, and other career opportunities.
• Support students in identifying barriers to educational and career success and connect them with appropriate campus resources.
• Manage the student Learn and Earn program, including opportunity matching, site coordination, student support, and follow-through.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Learn and Earn employers and develop new employer partnerships and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers and program coordinators to create marketable career pathways and employment opportunities for graduates.
• Coordinate internship and experiential learning opportunities that connect classroom learning with workforce experience.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to identify opportunities to strengthen career-connected learning and employment outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive tracking and support system to promote student engagement, retention, persistence, and academic success.
• Collaborate with Student Services staff to identify and support retention efforts, particularly for special populations.
• Identify areas contributing to student melt and develop strategies to improve student engagement and persistence.
• Coordinate transfer support services and pathways to four-year institutions, including student tracking, transfer guidance, and individualized assistance.
• Collect, enter, and analyze data to monitor student participation, outcomes, retention, and career/transfer success.
• Serve as an active team member within the Division of Student Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student information systems

Databases

Job description

CAREER NAVIGATOR-MOUNTWEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE-CABELL CO. is seeking a Career Navigator to support student enrollment, success, and workforce readiness.

You will coordinate the Learn and Earn program, deliver career readiness trainings, and connect students with internships and employment opportunities. Collaborating with faculty and community partners, you will strengthen career-connected learning, guide students toward completion, and help graduates transition into the workforce.