Coordinator of Career Development Services

Mountain Gateway Community College; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) seeks a Coordinator of Career Development Services to lead and deliver comprehensive career services for students and alumni. The role focuses on employer engagement, experiential learning, and credential attainment, coordinating events, internships, externships, and career-readiness programming across MGCC locations.

The successful candidate will build strong partnerships with Academic Affairs, Workforce Solutions, and local employers, provide direct

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of career development, 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 abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective employer and community partnerships.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead Career Services: develop and deliver comprehensive career services for students and alumni.
• Build Employer Partnerships: develop relationships with regional employers and community partners.
• Coordinate Experiential Learning: manage internships, externships, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Support Workforce Credential Attainment: help students prepare for and attain credentials.
• Promote Career Services college-wide: present in courses and engage alumni.
• Manage Career Resources and Technology: maintain digital job board and resources.
• Collect and Analyze Data: track outcomes and prepare assessment reports.
• Collaborate Across the College: partner with departments to improve outcomes.
• Represent MGCC externally: attend events and networks.

Skills

Career development

Career readiness

Student development

Workforce preparation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Employer partnerships

Data collection

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Career Coach Certification or equivalent

Experience communicating with students and partners

Job description

Title: Coordinator of Career Development Services

Agency: Mountain Gateway Community College

Location: Alleghany - 005

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $45,600 to $49,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.