Career Readiness & Employer Partnerships 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

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.