Career & Success Navigator: Empower Student Journeys

Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.; Warsaw (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rappahannock Community College seeks a full-time Career and Success Navigator to advise students on career planning and progression across RCC’s campuses and sites. The role partners with admissions, advising, financial aid, disability services, tutoring and a food pantry to support student success.

The Navigator will train faculty on career readiness, coordinate employer connections and use technology to track student outcomes and milestones. Strong communication and data skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational, workforce development, career or student services setting.
• Ability to build positive relationships with four-year colleges, VCCS partners and professional organizations.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability in project or event planning, including coordinating college fairs.
• Ability to work with diverse student, faculty and staff populations.
• Ability to research, analyze and interpret data for reports.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with PC-based software including Word and Excel and ability to apply policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers a comprehensive program of career advising aligned with RCC’s enrollment management goals.
• Collaborates with campus stakeholders to connect students to admissions, advising, financial aid and other services.
• Coaches students on time management, study and note-taking; assists in academic, financial, personal and career planning.
• Supports faculty integration of career readiness skills and coordinates training for advisors and navigators.
• Identifies and engages employer partners to promote career readiness and program alignment.
• Tracks and reports student success metrics to support enrollment milestones.

Skills

Educational setting experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Event planning

Data analysis

Teamwork

Judgment and confidentiality

PC-based software

Policy interpretation

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Rappahannock Community College seeks a full-time Career and Success Navigator to advise students on career planning and progression across RCC’s campuses and sites. The role partners with admissions, advising, financial aid, disability services, tutoring and a food pantry to support student success.

The Navigator will train faculty on career readiness, coordinate employer connections and use technology to track student outcomes and milestones. Strong communication and data skills are essential.