Co-op & Career Advisor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Co-ops & Careers department is seeking a Co-op & Career Advisor to join our Integrated Advising Collaborative. You will advise students on career readiness, connect academics to professional pathways, and support co-op requirements throughout their undergraduate experience.

Responsibilities include career advising, co-op preparation, and collaboration with academic and faculty partners to provide holistic student support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in career advising, co-op programs or student support.
• Strong coaching, communication, and collaboration skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group career advising on topics such as career exploration, resumes, cover letters, interview prep, job search strategies, networking.
• Prepare students for co-op participation and guide them through identifying, applying for, and securing opportunities.
• Collaborate with Academic and Faculty Advisors for integrated advising and holistic student support.
• Support students across the lifecycle from first year through graduation with career readiness and job search guidance.
• Maintain accurate advising records and ensure compliance with documentation standards.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field

Tools

Navigate

Symplicity

Job description

Position Summary

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Co-ops & Careers department is looking for a Co-op & Career Advisor (CCA) to join our Integrated Advising Collaborative (IAC). In this role, you’ll work as part of a coordinated advising team, alongside Academic and Faculty Advisors, to help students build career readiness skills, connect their academic experience to professional pathways, and successfully complete Wentworth’s cooperative education requirement.

Cooperative Education is the cornerstone of a Wentworth undergraduate degree. All undergraduate students must complete two co-op semesters as a graduation requirement, and your work will directly support their success in that process.

Responsibilities

Career Advising

• Provide individualized and group advising on topics such as, but not limited to career exploration and goal setting, resume, cover letter, portfolio development, interview preparation, job search strategies, networking, etc.
• Help students articulate skills, experiences, and goals
• Deliver career readiness content workshops and programming

Co-op Support

• Prepare students for participation in co-op, including teaching a co-op preparation course
• Guide students through identifying, applying for, and securing co-op opportunities
• Track student progress toward co-op eligibility and maintain accurate records
• Provide coaching throughout the co-op search and decision-making process

Integrated Advising

• Collaborate closely with Academic and Faculty Advisors to provide coordinated, holistic student support
• Participate in joint advising meetings, case reviews, and shared student success planning
• Contribute to consistent advising through shared documentation and aligned outreach

Student Engagement Across the Lifecycle

• First Year: Introduce career exploration and early engagement opportunities
• Second Year: Deliver co-op preparation programming
• Third Year: Support students during co-op, review evaluations, and facilitate reflection
• Fourth Year: Provide advanced job search and career transition support

Student Support & Case Management

• Identify students who need additional support and provide timely outreach
• Participate in at-risk student case reviews within the IAC
• Provide timely outreach in response to alerts, progress reports, and advising triggers
• Connect students with appropriate campus resources

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely advising records in institutional systems
• Uphold advising standards for response time, documentation and engagement

School & Faculty Partnership

• Serve as an embedded advisor within assigned academic school(s)
• Build relationships with faculty and academic leadership
• Align advising with curriculum and program-specific pathways

Professional Development & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in required IAC training and professional development activities
• Stay current on workforce trends, recruiting practices, and career technologies
• Contribute to assessment and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in career advising, co-op programs or student support
• Strong coaching, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or related field
• Experience in experiential learning or cooperative education models
• Familiarity with advising or CRM platforms (e.g., Navigate, Symplicity)

Position Details

At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

The job grade for this position is Grade 7.

The expected salary for this position is between $71,000.00 -$85,000.00 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges support equity, foster trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

• Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at [e-mail].

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