Career Services Program Coordinator

Vance Granville Community College; Henderson (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vance-Granville Community College seeks a Career Services Program Coordinator to connect students with real work opportunities, bridging classrooms and careers across our four-county service area.

You will lead coaching, coordinate CTE enrichment, and collaborate with faculty, schools, and employers to expand hands-on learning and community engagement. This role includes some travel and periodic telework after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Public Administration, or related field.
• Two years of experience in human resources, career development, or related areas.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and collect data.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate career development activities and CTE/summer enrichment programs.
• Lead career coaching sessions in-person and virtual.
• Facilitate workshops in classroom and community settings.
• Administer career assessments and engagement tools to guide student training paths.
• Build relationships with faculty, employers, and K-12 partners.
• Maintain FERPA-compliant student records and data integrity.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to support work-based learning (WBL).
• Coordinate enrollment processes and site visits for WBL opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Research skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Vance-Granville Community College is where meaningful work meets real community impact. At VGCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality education that transforms lives. Your work will help open doors for students, strengthen local communities, and prepare individuals for in-demand careers. Every day offers the chance to see the direct impact of what you do. If you’re energized by purpose, collaboration, and making a difference, we invite you to apply.

Help shape the future workforce of North Carolina's Vance-Granville region. As the Career Services Program Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of connecting students to real opportunities — building bridges between classrooms and careers, from middle school all the way through the workforce.

You'll partner with faculty, public schools, employers, and community leaders to open doors: expanding hands-on Career & Technical Education programs, creating work-based learning experiences, and giving students the chance to explore what their future could look like — long before they have to decide.

From leading summer career readiness camps that spark curiosity in young students, to supporting faculty with work-based learning placements and guiding students through enrollment, you'll play a hands‑on role in shaping how students across our four-county service area discover and pursue meaningful career paths aligned with the needs of our region's workforce.

If you're passionate about student success and want a role where your work directly changes trajectories, this is it.

Salary: VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

Salary: VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

Location: This position is based at the Main Campus. Periodic travel throughout our service area, including other counties, is required.

Teleworking: This position is eligible for up to 1 day per week of telework after the first nine months of employment upon your supervisor’s approval.

Continuing of employment beyond the grant period is contingent upon the position receiving ongoing institutional funding or additional funding sources.

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Career Development and CTE/Summer Enrichment Programming:

• Responsible for planning and coordinating activities and operations that support the career needs of students in CTE programs
• Leads individual and group career coaching (in-person and virtually) that supports students' career goals
• Facilitates workshops in the classroom and community through a variety of modes (in-person and online)
• Oversees and administers valid and reliable career assessments and career engagement tools (including Career Coach, SkillPointe, Career Planning Assessment, Big Interview, Handshake, and other tools as assigned) to assess individualized traits, personalities, strengths, abilities, values, and interests and their alignment to training, programs of study, and career opportunities
• Promotes, engages and creates an inclusive community with students, faculty, staff, and community through outreach efforts and inclusive programming such as career fairs, informational sessions, and networking events
• Maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, employers, community members and K-12 members including CTE staff and counselors
• Attend assigned department and committee meetings such as CTE advisory or K-12 partnership meetings and represent both the College and the Career Services Department in a professional manner (on- and off-campus)
• Maintains the protection of student records in accordance with FERPA regulations
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Work-Based Learning:

• Serve as a liaison to Academic Affairs and collaborate with faculty to identify and support WBL needs across Career & Technical Education programs.
• Assist faculty and students with WBL documentation, application procedures, onboarding requirements, enrollment processes, and placement tracking. Work with college programs and local Career and Technical Education (CTE) representative(s) to schedule college visits and informational sessions for students and parents.
• Work collaboratively with the Experiential Learning Coordinator to ensure a smooth process for enrolling students into WBL and assisting with student orientations and attending site visits as needed
• Understand and implement NC Community College System regulations on work-based learning.
• Verify, manage and maintain record retention procedures in accordance with college, state and federal guidelines.
• Work closely with VGCC faculty and CTE coordinators and attends program advisory council meetings and other related meetings to stay informed of current industry trends.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in human resource administration, case management, career development, career and employment counseling, summer camp programming; or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in research, interpreting, and analyzing diverse data.
• Must have a valid NC driver’s license.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals.
• Technology Skills: MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Access; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems.

Education and Experience Preferred

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• Experience with work-based learning or grants

• Light work that includes moving up to 25 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.