Career Readiness Coordinator

CT State Community College; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave policies

Retirement plan options

Health insurance choices

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CT State Community College is seeking a Career Readiness Coordinator at the Housatonic campus in Bridgeport, CT. This full-time role partners with the Campus Director of Career Services to develop and market career-related opportunities for students, internships, and entry-level jobs.

Responsibilities include cultivating employer partnerships, guiding students in career exploration and readiness, and assisting with program development and internship coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Job placement or recruiting
• Career advising or counseling
• Experience in a college/university setting
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Responsibilities

• Development of employment opportunities
• Marketing the College’s career programs to employers, students, and faculty
• Guiding students on career exploration, readiness, and career-related employment and skill-building

Skills

Job placement or recruiting

Career advising or counseling

College/university experience

Diversity experience

Interpersonal, oral, and written comms

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Handshake

Focus 2

Big Interview

Job description

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

Position Details

Posted: November 5, 2026

Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure track position

Employment Type: Standard

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: February 2027

Work Location: CT State Housatonic (900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604)

Work Modality: On-site; Position is not remote

Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by December 2, 2026.

Position Summary

CT State Community College system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs in an open enrollment environment and offers a broad range of career, occupational and technical certificate programs in order to meet the varied learning needs of the populations served. These programs emphasize the linkage between academic studies and practical career application. The Career Readiness Coordinator collaborates with the Campus Director of Career Services in developing career-related job opportunities among area employers for the students at the Housatonic campus. The Coordinator also assists in development, administration and marketing of programs which integrate students’ academic studies with practical work experience in their career fields. These programs may encompass such areas as cooperative education, career services, and special grant-funded programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Campus Director of Career Services or administrator, the Career Readiness Coordinator is accountable for promoting and obtaining the participation of employers in programs for placement of the College’s students in career-related internships and jobs to provide students with experience and permanent employment through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Key responsibilities include:

• Development of employment opportunities;
• Marketing the College’s career programs to employers, students, and faculty;
• Guiding students on career exploration, readiness, and career-related employment and skill-building

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Job placement or recruiting
• Career advising or counseling
• Experience in a college/university setting
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of experience advising students/alumni in a college/university career center
• Experience using Handshake, Focus 2, Big Interview or other career related platforms

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $66,804 approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: Human Resources - Future Employees/Human Resources -Labor Contracts

Application Requirements

• Your resume must include the names of three (3) current professional references, including their titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact [e-mail]

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.