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Career Advisor

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Position Number:

127979

Title:

Coordinator

Functional Title:

Career Advisor

Category Status:

35-Exempt Contingent Category 2

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

100

Unit:

USG-Shady Grove Center

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

Campus Information:
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a unique, highly successful regional higher education center developed as a part of the University System of Maryland. The campus offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. USG helps prepare students for rewarding careers in the region’s most high-demand fields. Students who complete their coursework on the USG campus graduate with a degree from one of its nine partner universities. Through on-campus services such as academic coaching, career advising, internship preparation, personal counseling, and leadership training, students leave the USG campus with the academic skills and real-world experiences needed for successful careers.

USG is located in Rockville, Maryland – a popular and growing area in the heart of Montgomery County. This area is highly sought after for employment and housing due to its strong economic base and proximity to Washington DC, historical monuments, arts and culture, and government agencies. Montgomery County, MD, is positioned as a regional powerhouse and global magnet for talent and business across industries.

Position Information:
This position is assigned to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) located in Rockville, Maryland. The student Career Advisor provides student support services and performs academic outreach. This position plays a fundamental role, collaborating with academic partners, faculty, and the regional business community to deliver career readiness support to students at USG. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, career coaching and consultation for undergraduate and graduate students, implementation of experiential learning programs, identification and coordination of professional development activities for students, quantitative and qualitative assessment and reporting, coordination and presentation of workshops and group career development activities, event planning, outreach to USG’s academic partners, and development of programs and services tailored to hubs and industry clusters at USG.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Experience:

Minimum of two years of professional experience, full-time equivalent experience related to advising diverse youth populations, or related to the development, implementation, or management of career readiness programing such as mentoring programs, engaged learning, or experiential learning

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to provide career coaching and consultation
Ability to develop career readiness programming, project management, and related event planning
Skills in written and oral communications, including public speaking; skilled in interpersonal communication, consistent with counseling and building developmentally supportive relationships with students
Skilled in customer service
The ability to handle a fast-paced work environment
The ability to successfully navigate in a higher education environment
The ability to manage direct services and programming for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other constituents
Understanding of career readiness competencies, general employment guidelines and trends, employer hiring and human resources processes, and regional workforce needs
An understanding of the policies, practices, and procedures involved in a career services operation in a university environment, including knowledge of business and industry opportunities
Knowledge and understanding of strategic planning, development of learning outcomes, and both qualitative and quantitative assessment

Preferences:

Master’s degree with an emphasis on counseling, higher education, student affairs, workforce development, business management, or human resources preferred
Career Coaching certification issued by NACE, PARW/CC, NCDA, ICF, or another professionally recognized certifying agency preferred
Experience in the areas of strategy implementation, service delivery, project management, performance management, strategic partnerships, or talent management
Previous experience with the University System of Maryland, its partner institutions, regional higher education centers, or other college/university setting
Some experience with STEM populations, graduate/professional students, nontraditional students, veterans, or other special populations
Previous experience with or understanding of the Montgomery County and State of Maryland regional business communities

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

This is a contractual – Contingent II position.
This position is located in Rockville, MD.
Regional travel to partner institutions, employer sites, workforce and community events, and other meetings required. Limited travel to regional and national conferences also required.
Ability to work some evening and occasional Saturday hours also required.

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Professional working environment
Light lifting, event set up, and the ability to transport and set up of materials to and from various events (outreach events, employer events, community events, etc.) both on and off-campus required

Posting Date:

05/15/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

06/10/2023

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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FUNDING

Nonprofit

INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

10000+

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Adelphi, MD

DATE POSTED

June 10, 2023