Graduate Career Placement Specialist

Concorde Career Colleges; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

PTO

Retirement Matching

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

The Graduate Employment Specialist (GES) at Concorde Career Colleges coordinates relationships with students and employers to place graduates and track outcomes against benchmarks. The role emphasizes career guidance and world-class service to prepare students for employment.

This position handles daily GE department administration, supports professional development workshops, and fosters employer partnerships to ensure ongoing placement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in higher education career services or related fields.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, TEAMS).
• Goal setting/quota experience to meet designated outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed placement accreditation benchmarks as assigned.
• Build and maintain relationships with students, graduates, alumni for effective job matching.
• Timely and accurate maintenance of documentation in CampusNexus and Graduate Employment files.
• Deliver/facilitate professional development workshops.
• Build/maintain relationships with employers for ongoing Concorde graduate placement.
• Manage student interview processes and coordinate follow-ups.
• Assist in campus events like graduation ceremonies and job fairs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Goal setting

Fast-paced environment

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TEAMS

Job description

The Graduate Employment Specialist (GES) at Concorde Career Colleges coordinates relationships with students and employers to place graduates and track outcomes against benchmarks. The role emphasizes career guidance and world-class service to prepare students for employment.

This position handles daily GE department administration, supports professional development workshops, and fosters employer partnerships to ensure ongoing placement.