Career Education Coordinator

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and highlight your experiences that directly relate to this position.

With questions about the position or office please email UMSI's Career Development Office at umsi.careers@umich.edu, for requests for accommodations or support with the application process please email UMSI Human Resources at umsi.human.resources@umich.edu.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Career Education, the Career Education Coordinator will coordinate activities that are critical to forwarding the schools goals for continued prominence in the information educational field. You will have a desire to work in a high-functioning, progressive career services unit, with an accomplished and diverse student population & staff. You will contribute to our positive and inclusive work community by building trusting partnerships across the school, continually learning, and creating impactful experiences. You will approach this work with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind; treat others with respect, and in a manner where individuals feel they belong.

Career Coaching

• Provide career coaching to all UMSI students with a specialized focus on BSI and AMDP students, covering topics such as resumes, cover letters, portfolios, LinkedIn profiles, career exploration, job/internship search strategy, networking, interviewing, and negotiation approaches.
• Develop and assess outreach campaigns for target populations (i.e. new transfer students) and to promote specific services (i.e. portfolio reviews).
• Exercise discretion concerning matters of significance pertaining to coaching and student development to ensure compliance with FERPA and the Clery Act.
  

UMSI Internship Program Coordination

• Coordinate internal internship approval process each semester maintaining systems, forms, spreadsheets, and running reports.
• Collaborate with team to facilitate student communications, which may include developing and assessing outreach campaigns to promote the Internship Program and managing the internship inbox to triage and answer student questions.
• Develop a working understanding of Internship Program policies, and policies related to course enrollment and CPT work authorization to communicate with students and answer questions.

Student Experience

• Facilitate a range of career workshops, presentations, and panels.
• Develop an area of expertise in information-related careers across industries.
• Create or enhance career resources according to student career interests, current job search trends, and recruiting/labor trends.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director to support systems used to engage with students, which may include facilitating tutorials for students, troubleshooting issues, creating and updating student accounts, and running reports.

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience. 
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in advising, coaching, counseling, and coordinating programs.
• Demonstrated interest in supporting student career education
• Strong relationship-building with demonstrated ability to effectively engage and communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Proven skills in providing quality service through developing, delivering, and evaluating programs and projects.

Punctual, regular attendance is required. May require working during non-business hours and on weekends. 

NOTE: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.