Pacific Lutheran University
Career Coach (Mentor Program Lead)
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, us, 98417
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.Hiring Range:
$23.60-$25.48 per hour, plus excellent benefits.Location:
Tacoma, WA 98447Department:
University RelationsPosting Date:
09/16/2024Closing Date:
When a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm. In-office days required with option for some hybrid/remote.General Description:
At PLU, we believe that education can change the world. As an employee of PLU, you will have the opportunity to join a learning community committed to doing, investigating, teaching, creating, and serving. The PLU experience allows students’ ambition to bloom into purpose, their abilities to sharpen into tools, and their caring to become a transformative force.The Alumni & Student Connections (ASC) office supports each Lute in utilizing the PLU network to help make their visions a reality. The Career Coach (Mentoring Program Lead) is responsible for providing learning, development, career and internship advising and support to all students and alumni. This position works alongside a team of other career coaches. While each coach has an area of focus, all coaches collaborate as a team to provide seamless career support to our students and alumni, as well as to support the work of the team holistically. This position oversees the team’s efforts to connect students with alumni and community mentors through programs, events, and online resources for the purposes of career exploration and professional development. This position reports to the Executive Director of Alumni & Student Connections.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Manage academic and industry specific formal mentoring programs offered through the ASC Office.
Create relevant annual training and curriculum for use by mentor program participants.Manage marketing plan to recruit alumni mentors and student mentees for mentoring programs.Run the mentor program process through the PeopleGrove platform. Identify gaps in mentor participants and collaborate with the ASC team to recruit mentors to ensure each student has a mentor.Track the status of mentoring relationships, effectiveness of program, and capture relevant data through system-wide assessments. Use a data driven mindset to continually improve mentoring programs.Work with academic departments to expand program offerings until every student has the opportunity to have an alumni mentor.
Develop and lead programmatic efforts throughout the year to increase student networks through alumni connections such as job shadow programs, alumni panels, and networking dinners.Professional development – attend webinars and other trainings; research trends and find information related to student development, increasing student’s social capital, mentoring best practices, career development, the job and internship market.Collaborative Responsibilities – Duties Shared Across All Career Coaches:Engage with students and alumni through in-person and virtual advising appointments to support them in developing critical thinking, problem solving and independent learning skills throughout the career exploration and job search process. The Career Coach will help individuals to:
Master essential aspects of the internship/job search and application process, including networking, cover letter and resume writing, interviewing, and job offer evaluation/salary negotiation.Identify potential career paths through individual career counseling sessions.Explore career fields and job market conditions by assisting individuals in navigating online career resources.Develop effective strategies for identifying internship and career opportunities.
Working collaboratively with the Executive Director and the ASC team to design, contribute to the planning, delivery and assessment of in-person, virtual and hybrid workshops, special events, classroom presentations, and programming in collaboration with academic departments and campus programs, covering a range of topics such as resume preparation, understanding the job market, job & internship search strategies, career-related technology (e.g., LinkedIn, Symplicity, LuteLink), interviewing, experiential learning opportunities, salary negotiation, career exploration, and choosing a major.Contribute to ideas for continuous improvement of services for connecting with all students and focused populations including PLU graduate students, alumni, Veterans, students with disabilities, and non-traditional aged students.Engage in outreach activities with academic departments, other student service offices, and student groups to promote integrated career planning, to foster inclusivity, and to provide support towards student success.Utilize appropriate technology to support and evaluate career development activities.Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written and non-verbal communication skills as well as listening for meaning to gain understanding in person, virtually, and in writing.Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with others in a team setting through shared responsibility, empathy and respect.Knowledge of and ability to effectively use helping skills in individual and group advising appointments.Student-centered perspective with skill in the provision of career and internship advising to a diverse student body.Proficient in use of Google products (Gmail, Drive, Calendar), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and virtual meeting tools (Zoom).Skill in the use of career management systems, and other career development, career networking and assessment software programs is a plus.Ability to set priorities and manage details.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree AND at least 1 year of experience.Knowledge of and commitment to practices that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.Knowledge of career and internship advising topics including exploration and decision-making, interest, skill, and work values identification/development, mentorship, job search, graduate/professional school, post-graduate service search, resume, cover letter, personal statement writing, interviewing, and other career related topics.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree is preferred.Work Conditions:Physical Requirements:Special Instructions to Applicants:Other Information:PLU is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.PLU offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission for employees and their dependents, retirement plan, medical, dental, paid vacation and sick leave, major holidays off (including Christmas/New Year’s break), additional flexible time off, and many other great university benefits. PLU is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a 501(3) tax-exempt organization. Click
here
for detailed benefits information.For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or
humr@plu.edu.Supplemental Questions
* Are you 18 years of age or older?
YesNo
* Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
YesNo
* Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on your hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship now or indefinitely into the future?
YesNo
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$23.60-$25.48 per hour, plus excellent benefits.Location:
Tacoma, WA 98447Department:
University RelationsPosting Date:
09/16/2024Closing Date:
When a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm. In-office days required with option for some hybrid/remote.General Description:
At PLU, we believe that education can change the world. As an employee of PLU, you will have the opportunity to join a learning community committed to doing, investigating, teaching, creating, and serving. The PLU experience allows students’ ambition to bloom into purpose, their abilities to sharpen into tools, and their caring to become a transformative force.The Alumni & Student Connections (ASC) office supports each Lute in utilizing the PLU network to help make their visions a reality. The Career Coach (Mentoring Program Lead) is responsible for providing learning, development, career and internship advising and support to all students and alumni. This position works alongside a team of other career coaches. While each coach has an area of focus, all coaches collaborate as a team to provide seamless career support to our students and alumni, as well as to support the work of the team holistically. This position oversees the team’s efforts to connect students with alumni and community mentors through programs, events, and online resources for the purposes of career exploration and professional development. This position reports to the Executive Director of Alumni & Student Connections.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Manage academic and industry specific formal mentoring programs offered through the ASC Office.
Create relevant annual training and curriculum for use by mentor program participants.Manage marketing plan to recruit alumni mentors and student mentees for mentoring programs.Run the mentor program process through the PeopleGrove platform. Identify gaps in mentor participants and collaborate with the ASC team to recruit mentors to ensure each student has a mentor.Track the status of mentoring relationships, effectiveness of program, and capture relevant data through system-wide assessments. Use a data driven mindset to continually improve mentoring programs.Work with academic departments to expand program offerings until every student has the opportunity to have an alumni mentor.
Develop and lead programmatic efforts throughout the year to increase student networks through alumni connections such as job shadow programs, alumni panels, and networking dinners.Professional development – attend webinars and other trainings; research trends and find information related to student development, increasing student’s social capital, mentoring best practices, career development, the job and internship market.Collaborative Responsibilities – Duties Shared Across All Career Coaches:Engage with students and alumni through in-person and virtual advising appointments to support them in developing critical thinking, problem solving and independent learning skills throughout the career exploration and job search process. The Career Coach will help individuals to:
Master essential aspects of the internship/job search and application process, including networking, cover letter and resume writing, interviewing, and job offer evaluation/salary negotiation.Identify potential career paths through individual career counseling sessions.Explore career fields and job market conditions by assisting individuals in navigating online career resources.Develop effective strategies for identifying internship and career opportunities.
Working collaboratively with the Executive Director and the ASC team to design, contribute to the planning, delivery and assessment of in-person, virtual and hybrid workshops, special events, classroom presentations, and programming in collaboration with academic departments and campus programs, covering a range of topics such as resume preparation, understanding the job market, job & internship search strategies, career-related technology (e.g., LinkedIn, Symplicity, LuteLink), interviewing, experiential learning opportunities, salary negotiation, career exploration, and choosing a major.Contribute to ideas for continuous improvement of services for connecting with all students and focused populations including PLU graduate students, alumni, Veterans, students with disabilities, and non-traditional aged students.Engage in outreach activities with academic departments, other student service offices, and student groups to promote integrated career planning, to foster inclusivity, and to provide support towards student success.Utilize appropriate technology to support and evaluate career development activities.Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written and non-verbal communication skills as well as listening for meaning to gain understanding in person, virtually, and in writing.Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with others in a team setting through shared responsibility, empathy and respect.Knowledge of and ability to effectively use helping skills in individual and group advising appointments.Student-centered perspective with skill in the provision of career and internship advising to a diverse student body.Proficient in use of Google products (Gmail, Drive, Calendar), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and virtual meeting tools (Zoom).Skill in the use of career management systems, and other career development, career networking and assessment software programs is a plus.Ability to set priorities and manage details.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree AND at least 1 year of experience.Knowledge of and commitment to practices that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.Knowledge of career and internship advising topics including exploration and decision-making, interest, skill, and work values identification/development, mentorship, job search, graduate/professional school, post-graduate service search, resume, cover letter, personal statement writing, interviewing, and other career related topics.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree is preferred.Work Conditions:Physical Requirements:Special Instructions to Applicants:Other Information:PLU is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.PLU offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission for employees and their dependents, retirement plan, medical, dental, paid vacation and sick leave, major holidays off (including Christmas/New Year’s break), additional flexible time off, and many other great university benefits. PLU is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a 501(3) tax-exempt organization. Click
here
for detailed benefits information.For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or
humr@plu.edu.Supplemental Questions
* Are you 18 years of age or older?
YesNo
* Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
YesNo
* Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on your hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship now or indefinitely into the future?
YesNo
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