PACE Career Navigator/Advisor

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off starting 20 days

Summer Fridays off

Retirement plan

Health, vision, and dental

Life insurance

Long Term Disability

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Professional development reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is seeking a Career Navigator to help students enroll in identified programs and develop partnerships with employers for work-based learning and employment opportunities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with area employers, program coordinators, and financial aid services to ensure student success and smooth transitions into the workforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year similar experience required
• Preferred: computer proficiency, excellent organizational skills, marketing experience
• Experience working in a team environment, good communication skills, and exceptional customer service skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an on-going understanding of identified programs offered through EICC, and the workplace opportunities associated with each program area.
• Works with area employers to develop internship opportunities, and identify employment needs.
• Coordinates intake process that identifies student needs, challenges, and goals, and identifies resources to address challenges.
• Demonstrates understanding of the college application process, financial aid process, and resources available to assist students.
• Ensures a seamless connection for potential students with program coordinators, financial aid, and support services needed for success.
• Evaluates outcomes annually.
• Coordinates outreach and recruitment activities in designated area for identified programs.
• Coordinates recruitment efforts with college marketing team.
• Works with area employers to incorporate work-site visits into recruiting events.
• Advises students in target areas, and develops educational plans.
• Partners with college staff, IowaWORKS, and external partners to ensure efficient utilization of resources and transitions for students.
• Is committed to providing quality service that meets or exceeds expectations of internal and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

Welcome to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. We are so glad you are here.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Resume required.

Position Information

Position Title

Job Category

Job Category S8

Job Type

Job Type Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's Title

Supervisor's Title Associate Dean of Advising

Location

Location Scott Community College (10)

Job Description

The Career Navigator is on-site, assists students enrolling in identified programs and works to develop collaboration with employers in identified industry areas in order to connect students with work-based learning experiences, and ultimately with employment.
Excellent benefits package:

• Administrative salaried staff receive Paid time off annually starting at 20 daysof vacation, 14 days sick, 2 days of personal time. In addition to paid holidays off, including a week in December.
• Summer Fridays off – shift rotation for those positions that require daily coverage
• Retirement plan with 9.44% employer contribution ( IPERS or TIAA option), employees contribute 6.29%, plus additional retirement options
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Employer paid & voluntary Life insurance
• Employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Professional development and education reimbursement benefits
• State employee discounts for cell phones, hotels, museums, etc. Employee Assistance Program

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year similar experience required

Preferred Qualifications

Computer proficiency, excellent organizational skills, marketing experience, experience working in a team environment, good communication skills, and exceptional customer service skills preferred.

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Salary Starting Range: $47,400-58,000 annually

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates an on-going understanding of identified programs offered through EICC , and the workplace opportunities associated with each program area.

2. Works with area employers to develop internship opportunities, and identify employment needs.

3. Coordinates intake process that identifies student needs, challenges, and goals. Identifies resources to address any challenge areas.

4. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the college application process, financial aid process, and various resources available to assist students.

5. Ensures a seamless connection for potential students with program coordinators, financial aid, and support services necessary to student’s success.

6. Evaluates outcomes annually.

7. Responsible for coordinating outreach and recruitment activities in designated area for identified programs.

8. Coordinates recruitment efforts with college marketing team.

9. Works with area employers to incorporate work-site visits into recruiting events.

10. Advises students in target areas, and develops educational plans.

General:

11. Partners with college staff, IowaWORKS, and external partners to ensure efficient utilization of resources and positive transitions for students.

12. Is committed to providing quality service that meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external customers.

13. Other duties as assigned.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, [e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone]. FAX : [phone]; TDD : 800-877-8339 or Email: OCR [e-mail]

Posting Number

Posting Number S232P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Resume required.

Supplemental Questions

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