Coordinator of Career Development Services

Mountain Gateway Community College; Clifton Forge (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) seeks a forward-thinking Coordinator of Career Development Services to lead student and alumni career supports. You will build employer partnerships, coordinate internships, and promote career readiness across MGCC.

This role works across Academic Affairs, Student Services, and Workforce Solutions. The successful candidate will drive events, manage resources, and analyze data to improve student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Education, Career Development, Human Resources, Workforce Development, or related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of career development, employer needs, workforce preparation, student development, or related area.
• Current Virginia Community College System Career Coach Certification, National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Coach Certification, or similar credential; willingness to obtain within timeframe.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Develop comprehensive career services for MGCC students and alumni.
• Build employer partnerships to create employment, internships, externships, and work-based learning.
• Coordinate internships, externships, and other experiential learning opportunities.
• Support credential attainment and address barriers to completion.
• Promote Career Services college-wide across MGCC locations and events.
• Manage digital job board and career-management resources.
• Track participation and outcomes; prepare assessment reports.
• Collaborate across college to improve student career outcomes.
• Represent MGCC at employer, workforce development, and community events.
• Provide program leadership for career development and employer engagement.

Skills

Career development

Employer relations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Event planning

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

VCCS Career Coach Certification

NACE Career Coach Certification

Tools

Career-management systems

Digital job boards

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom

Job description

Coordinator of Career Development Services

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Job Summary

• Working Title | Coordinator of Career Development Services
• Role Title | Education Administrator I
• Role Code | 29133-SW
• FLSA | Exempt
• Pay Band | 04
• Position Number | 28700036
• Agency | Mountain Gateway Community College
• Division | Mountain Gateway Community College (Div)
• Work Location | Alleghany - 005
• Hiring Range | $45,600 to $49,000
• Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
• EEO Category | 2-Professionals
• Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
• Telework options are subject to change based on business needs |
• Work Schedule | 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday – 8 am to 3:30 pm Friday
• Sensitive Position | No

Job Description

Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and student-centered professional to serve as Coordinator of Career Development Services. The Coordinator will lead the development and delivery of comprehensive career development services for MGCC students and alumni while strengthening connections among students, academic programs, Workforce Solutions, employers, and the regional community.

This position will serve as a primary resource for career development, employer engagement, experiential learning, and workforce credential attainment. The Coordinator will provide direct services to students while developing employer partnerships, coordinating career events, supporting internships and externships, assisting students with industry-recognized credentials, and promoting career readiness throughout the College. The successful candidate will thrive in a small-college environment where collaboration, initiative, flexibility, and relationship-building are essential. The position works closely with Academic Affairs, Student Services, Workforce Solutions, faculty, academic program heads, employers, alumni, and community partners to help students successfully transition from education to employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Career Services: Develop and deliver comprehensive career services for students and alumni, including career coaching, workshops, career fairs, mock interviews, resume assistance, job-search support, and career-readiness programming.
• Build Employer Partnerships: Develop relationships with regional employers and community partners to create employment, internship, externship, job-shadowing, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Coordinate Experiential Learning: Manage internships, externships, and other work-based learning opportunities in collaboration with Academic Affairs, faculty, academic programs, and employers.
• Support Workforce Credential Attainment: Help workforce students identify, prepare for, and complete industry-recognized credentials, including coordinating testing and addressing barriers to completion.
• Promote Career Services College-Wide: Present in SDV 100 and Workforce Solutions courses, maintain Career Services visibility across MGCC locations, engage alumni, and support recruitment and College events.
• Manage Career Resources and Technology: Maintain the digital job board, career-management resources, technology platforms, and promotional materials used to deliver Career Services.
• Collect and Analyze Data: Track Career Services participation, employer engagement, experiential learning, credential attainment, and other outcomes; prepare assessment reports and support QEP activities.
• Collaborate Across the College: Partner with Academic Affairs, Workforce Solutions, Student Services, faculty, administrators, employers, and community organizations to improve student career outcomes.
• Represent MGCC Externally: Serve as a College representative at employer, workforce development, recruitment, community, and regional economic-development events.
• Provide Program Leadership: Serve as the primary coordinator and college-wide resource for career development and employer engagement while continuously evaluating and improving Career Services.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strong knowledge of career development, career readiness, student development, and workforce preparation. Understanding of employer needs, regional workforce trends, and the relationship between education and employment. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective employer and community partnerships. Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Strong event-planning and program-coordination skills. Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one, small-group, classroom, and large-group settings. Self-motivation, initiative, determination, and persistence. Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic educational environment. Ability to learn new processes, systems, and technologies quickly. Strong data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting skills. Ability to manage program resources and budgets effectively. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and institutional records. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, presentation software, career-management systems, digital job boards, and related technology. Commitment to excellent customer service and a student-centered approach.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Education, Career Development, Human Resources, Workforce Development, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Demonstrated understanding of career development, employer needs, workforce preparation, student development, or a related area. Current Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Career Coach Certification, National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Coach Certification, or similar career-development credential; or willingness to obtain an appropriate credential within an established timeframe. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in career services, workforce development, higher education, employer relations, student services, human resources, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating internships, externships, work-based learning, or experiential learning programs.
• Experience developing and maintaining employer partnerships.
• Experience planning and implementing career fairs, hiring events, workshops, or other career-related programs.
• Experience working with industry-recognized credentials or workforce certifications.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data.
• Experience working with career-management systems, job boards, or other career technology.
• Experience working with community colleges or other educational institutions.
• Experience leading projects, programs, committees, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supervising, hiring, or leading employees is preferred but not required.

Operation of a State Vehicle | No

Supervises Employees | Yes

Required Travel | yes

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number | CLS_4741P
• Recruitment Type | General Public - G
• Number of Vacancies | 1
• Job Open Date | 09/11/2026
• Job Close Date | 09/27/2026
• Agency Website | www.mgcc.edu/jobs

Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/101119