Part-Time Career Coach (Career Services Consultant)

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a part-time Career Coach within the O’Neill Career Hub to guide students and alumni through professional development, career planning, and internship processes. The role focuses on coaching, advising, and resources to prepare for industry opportunities and successful employment outcomes.

You will collaborate with campus partners, meet employers, and contribute to assessment and program development while supporting students’ career readiness in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, higher education, business or related field.
• 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• 2 years in career consulting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assists undergraduate students and alumni with professional and career development, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning, via 1-on-1 career coaching appointments and small groups.
• Researches and develops specific knowledge about the skills, abilities, and competencies required by industries and organizations hiring. Meets with employers and alumni to learn about industry trends, application and interview recommendations, and other valuable knowledge that can be shared with students and alumni.
• Consults and collaborates effectively with Career Hub leadership team and fellow career coaches to share student, industry, employer, and other relevant information. Problem solves concerns with student, employer, alumni, staff and faculty stakeholders.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes.
• Creates and implements resources, services, and programs that anticipate or responds to trends in the preparation, recruiting, and hiring of students.
• Administers student internship courses; monitor student performance and progress; communicate with Career Hub leadership team and internship supervisors as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Counseling skills

Hiring knowledge

Dependable

Education

Bachelor's degree in public affairs

Master's degree in public affairs

Job description

THE O'NEILL SCHOOL – BL SPEA (BL-SPEA-IUBLA)

Founded in 1972, the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is a nationally ranked academic institution located on the campus of Indiana University and home to one of the nation's top Master of Public Affairs programs. The O'Neill School is the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States, boasting an alumni network of more than 37,000.

The O'Neill School of Public and Environment Affairs works to build a better world by stewarding the development of welcoming societies, democratic governance, and a healthy, sustainable environment. With partners across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, we pursue education, scholarship, and civic engagement at the crossroads of policy, science, and management. We give our students the knowledge and skills to have a significant impact around the globe.

Our values

• Excellence: Aiming to be the best in all that we do and developing the professional and personal capabilities necessary to improve the world through our work.
• Meaning and impact: Pursuing careers and service that add purpose and meaning to our lives, encouraging others to do so, and improving quality of life for individuals and societies.
• Ongoing learning: Continuously developing the skills, knowledge, experience, and sound judgment necessary for wise and informed decision-making.
• Well-being: Emphasizing the well-being and safety of individuals and the health of our natural environment as essential for thriving communities and well-functioning, just societies.

O'Neill Career Hub Career Coaches are key mentors and strategists dedicated to empowering O'Neill students and alumni. A person in this role will bridge the gap between classroom learning and professional success by providing expert coaching, developing innovative programming, and ensuring the data integrity that drives our office's success.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Assists undergraduate students and alumni with professional and career development, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning, via 1-on-1 career coaching appointments and small groups.
• Researches and develops specific knowledge about the skills, abilities, and competencies required by industries and organizations hiring. Meets with employers and alumni to learn about industry trends, application and interview recommendations, and other valuable knowledge that can be shared with students and alumni.
• Consults and collaborates effectively with Career Hub leadership team and fellow career coaches to share student, industry, employer, and other relevant information. Problem solves concerns with student, employer, alumni, staff and faculty stakeholders.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes.
• Creates and implements resources, services, and programs that anticipate or responds to trends in the preparation, recruiting, and hiring of students.
• Administers student internship courses; monitor student performance and progress; communicate with Career Hub leadership team and internship supervisors as needed.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, higher education, business or related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in public affairs, higher education, business or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Preferred

• 2 years in career consulting or related field.

Skills

Required

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with a variety of populations.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Exhibit time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrate a high commitment to quality.
• Possess flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Counseling skills, skills, understanding of college student success, knowledge of career development services in higher education.
• Driven to acquire knowledge in hiring and recruiting.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

The appointment is anticipated to run through the end of May, 2027.

Renewal of the position may be possible for academic year 2027-2028 (August 2027-May 2028) based on successful performance and available funding.

Bloomington, Indiana

$20.00 - $26.00 per hour based on experience.

20 hours per week

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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