Career Success Coach I - Student & Alumni Growth

Sam Houston State University; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX seeks a Coordinator I - Career Success Coach to empower students and recent alumni through individual coaching, workshops, and campus partnerships, promoting career readiness and successful post-graduate outcomes.

The role involves collaborating with faculty and campus partners, delivering diverse career education resources, and leveraging career platforms to support internships, jobs, and networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, student development, or a related field.
• One year of experience in career/life coaching or a related field.
• Work experience as a higher education professional, preferably in student support services or student-facing departments, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group career coaching to students and recent alumni on career exploration, major and career decision-making, internship and job search strategies, resume and cover letter development, interviewing, networking, LinkedIn optimization, and professional career readiness.
• Delivers career education through workshops, classroom presentations, student organizations, and campus programs that promote career readiness and successful career outcomes.
• Collaborates with faculty, advisors, academic colleges, departments, and campus partners to integrate career development activities into curricular and co-curricular experiences.
• Develops and maintains career education resources, presentations, and programming relevant to diverse student populations and evolving workforce trends.
• Promotes and supports career technology platforms and career management resources, including Symplicity, Focus2, Quinncia, Learning Lounge, LinkedIn, and other career readiness tools.
• Maintains records related to coaching appointments, student engagement, and program outcomes and utilizes data to assess effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborates with events, employer partnership, and internship teams to connect students and alumni with internships, employment opportunities, career fairs, employer events, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Represents the Career Success Center through outreach activities, presentations, campus events, and partnerships that increase awareness and utilization of services.
• Communicates effectively with students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers, and community stakeholders while maintaining professional standards and confidentiality.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, student development, or related field

One year of experience in career/life coaching or related field

Higher education professional experience in student support services or student-facing departments

Job description

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX seeks a Coordinator I - Career Success Coach to empower students and recent alumni through individual coaching, workshops, and campus partnerships, promoting career readiness and successful post-graduate outcomes.

The role involves collaborating with faculty and campus partners, delivering diverse career education resources, and leveraging career platforms to support internships, jobs, and networking opportunities.