Coordinator of Career Development Services

Virginia Community Colleges

Virginia (MN)

Hybrid

USD 46,000 - 49,000

Full time

17 hours ago

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Job summary

Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) seeks a Coordinator of Career Development Services to lead career services for students and alumni, build employer partnerships, and coordinate experiential learning in collaboration with Academic Affairs, Workforce Solutions, and partners.

The role focuses on providing career coaching, workshops, job-search support, credential attainment, and data-driven program evaluation to improve student outcomes and workforce readiness across MGCC locations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field and relevant experience.
Solid knowledge of career development, workforce prep, and student development.
Current Virginia Career Coach Certification or similar credential; or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive career services for students and alumni.
Develop relationships with regional employers for employment, internships, externships, and work-based learning.
Coordinate experiential learning opportunities in collaboration with faculty and employers.
Support workforce credential attainment and coordinate testing.
Promote career services college-wide and engage alumni across MGCC locations.
Manage resources, technology, and data collection to evaluate outcomes.

Skills

Career development

Employer partnerships

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Career-management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Higher Education/Career Development

Career Coach Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom

Career-management systems

Digital job boards

Presentation software

Job description

Coordinator of Career Development Services

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Pay Band 04

FLSA Exempt

Hiring Range $45,600 to $49,000

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

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

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

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees

Yes

Required Travel

yes

Additional Information

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

VCCSuses 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.

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