Career Advisor and Program Coordinator - Revised

Job No: 534508; 3/1/2024

CAREER ADVISOR AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR - REVISED
Student Services Professional III
Career Center/Student Services

Salary Range : $5,025 - $7,159/Monthly (Budgeted salary range $5,025 - $5,558/Monthly)

Work Schedule : Full-Time, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; exempt classification.

Essential Functions : Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the career advisor and program coordinator works collaboratively with on-campus partners (department faculty, academic advisors, and Student Life departments) and off-campus industry partners in the administration of the career advising and career readiness education programs for Cal State LA. As a member of the student services professional team, the career advisor and program coordinator assists students in making meaningful and successful progress toward their degree objectives by providing career coaching, career education, and high-quality service in a team environment. The career advisor and program coordinator is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, assessing, reporting, and updating comprehensive programs that respond to student and industry needs and works closely with the Career Center leadership team in providing ongoing training to appropriate team members concerning best practices in coaching, workshop facilitation, and current regional workforce development trends. The incumbent will: develop and administer student-led programs to expand career awareness and support services; provide training, guidance and assessment of career services student peer advising and volunteer programs; develop and facilitate programs and resources to help students and faculty/staff advisors explore major-to-career pathways and industry career clusters; develop, monitor, maintain and assess online career education training and communities; develop, coordinate and lead specialized career education and advising for student affinity groups; deliver large and small-scale advising that facilitates peer learning and encourages students to independently think through problems and select suitable solutions and courses of action; administer, and foster student reflection upon career assessments and theories to make career decisions, develop action plans, and make successful progress toward their degree and career objectives; facilitate students’ learning of effective job search strategies, exploration of professional identities, engagement in professional networking, and development of career readiness competencies; evaluate and assess student needs and engagement, and the center’s programming efforts to design services and programs that meet these needs and reflect current professional practices; utilize data systems, instructional technology, online career platforms/web services and current computer applications to provide targeted and intentional career education and advising; provide lead coordination of social media educational campaigns; provide lead coordination of program planning, delivery of effective teaching and learning methods, coaching effectiveness, and outcomes reporting; and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment in the career services.

Required Qualifications & Experience : Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field. Three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience in program management/coordination. A master’s degree in counseling, social sciences, ethnic studies, education, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. The incumbent must have general knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge, of the organizational procedures and activities of higher education career services and workforce development programs. A high comfort level in using and learning information technology, including databases, MS Office Suite, and online career tools. Excellent interpersonal skills including an ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies and make meaningful connections at all levels of an organization; excellent team skills, including open communication, flexibility, cooperation, engagement, and maintaining positive relationships. Ability to: analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; advise students individually and in groups on complex student-related matters; integrate knowledge from across different domains and apply to work; determine appropriate courses of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals in personal interactions of an argumentative or sensitive nature; and interpret and evaluate descriptions and explanations of problems brought forward by individuals or student organizations, analyze and define the problem, reason logically, draw valid conclusions, and project consequences of various alternative courses of action. The incumbent must also have the ability to: give engaging presentations and facilitate an open exchange of ideas to small and large audiences; act as a spokesperson within an area of expertise; plan, implement, and manage programs; anticipate program needs and carry through with actions having implications regarding other program or service area; multi-task and discern priorities to meet deadlines; use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvement; and carry out a variety of professionally complex assignments without detailed instructions. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications : A master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in education, student development, counseling, or a related field. Experience in a higher education setting in career planning and advising. Experience in training and development. Experience in program planning and management in student affairs. Strong public relations and promotional skills, including using social media, apps, and other digital and print publicity/marketing.

Closing Date : Review of applications will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

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Advertised: Mar 01 2024 Pacific Standard Time
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