Student Coach/Employer Liaison

Kettering University; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Vacation & holidays

Sick pay

Disability pay

Home purchase assistance

Recreation center membership

Job summary

Kettering University seeks a Career Services Advisor to guide students in resume writing, interview skills, and job search strategies while promoting the co-op program to employers. The role emphasizes building relationships with students, employers, and campus partners, and delivering workshops and career development activities.

Travel for employer visits and events is required, and we expect strong communication, organization, and data-informed decision making to support student success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with two to three years of progressive experience in higher education, career counseling, recruiting and/or business setting.
• Experience working with diverse constituencies and the ability to travel for extended periods, as well as occasional evening and weekend events.
• Public speaking or presentations experience.
• Experience with PC and software applications and a valid unrestricted driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Advise/coach students with resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and job search techniques; promote and market cooperative education to students.
• Leverage CRM to provide excellent service and effective action; use data to manage the pipeline and make data-driven decisions.
• Monitor co-op experiences by maintaining contact, reviewing positions and evaluations, and conducting employer site visits.
• Market and sell Kettering’s co-op program to employers; develop and refine job descriptions and work plans; conduct recruitment at employer facilities.
• Coordinate on-campus professional development, student learning activities, employment fairs, and alumni/employer events; facilitate reflective sessions each term.
• Maintain ongoing communication and relationships with the Kettering community.

Skills

Co-op education

Career services

Internships

Corporate relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Information

Job Title

Position Class Type

Position Class Type Regular

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Other Position Information

About Kettering: Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.
Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.
To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.

Preferred Characteristics

Experience with cooperative education, career services, internships, and/or corporate relations. Additional training or certifications.

Demonstrates a strong commitment to student success, career development, experiential learning, employer engagement. Possesses the ability to build meaningful relationships with students, employers, faculty, and campus partners while fostering an inclusive, supportive, and student-centered environment.

The successful candidate will exhibit excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to guide students through career exploration, professional development, co-op preparation, and employment readiness. Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Additional strengths include employer relationship management, program coordination, workshop facilitation, data-informed decision-making, event planning, and the ability to identify and cultivate partnerships that expand career opportunities for students.

A commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivering exceptional service to both students and employers is highly valued.

Job Specific Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with two to three years of progressive experience in higher education, career counseling, recruiting, and/or business setting. Experience working with diverse constituencies and the ability to travel for extended periods of time, as well as occasional evening and weekend events, are required. Previous experience in public speaking or presentations. Demonstrated familiarity with PC and software applications. Must possess current valid unrestricted driver’s license.

Commitment to Kettering University Values

• a. RESPECT : Demonstrates respect for students, employers, colleagues, and partners through teamwork, inclusivity, professionalism, and encouragement.
• b. INTEGRITY : Upholds the highest standards of accountability, transparency, ethics, and confidentiality.
• c. CREATIVITY : Encourages innovation, adaptability, and forward-thinking approaches to student and employer engagement.
• d. COLLABORATION : Works effectively across departments, with faculty, employer partners, alumni, and students to advance career development and experiential learning outcomes.
• e. EXCELLENCE : Strives for exceptional service, continuous improvement, and outstanding outcomes in all aspects of the role.

University Engagement Expectations

Active participation in and support of major university events is expected, including commencement, new student orientation programs, career fairs, employer engagement activities, admissions and recruitment events, and other campus-wide initiatives that support student success and university advancement.

Job Duties

Job Duties

Percent of total time

Percent of total time 35

Duties

Advise/coach students and provide assistance with resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and job search techniques. Promotes and markets cooperative education to students. Leverage CRM to provide excellent service and effective action. Utilize data to manage the pipeline and make data-driven decisions. Has a passion for working with college students, is empathetic, a great listener, and dedicated to learning, guiding, and coaching students.

Percent of total time

Percent of total time 25

Duties

Monitors student and employer co-op experience by maintaining ongoing contact, performing reviews of co-op positions, reviewing employer and student evaluations, and conducting employer site visits.

Percent of total time

Percent of total time 20

Duties

Markets, promotes, and sells Kettering’s co-op program to employers by developing and maintaining co-op and full-time job opportunities. Reviews, assists, and counsels employers in developing co-op job descriptions, work plans, and employment issues. Frequent travel and Co-op UpClose recruitment efforts at employer facilities.

Percent of total time

Percent of total time 10

Duties

Coordinate on-campus professional development, student learning activities, employment fair, alumni and employer presentations/days. Meet and facilitate scheduled co-op reflection sessions each term.

Percent of total time

Percent of total time 5

Duties

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Percent of total time

Percent of total time 5

Duties

Maintains ongoing communication and relationships with the Kettering community.

Kettering University, 1700 University Ave. Flint, MI 48504