Career Coach

DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women, members of underrepresented groups, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.   Position will remain open until filled.    

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

1.       Coaching and Presentations

• Contributes to career coaching/advising efforts at the University through this primary function of one-on-one advising of students and alumni.

• Develop and facilitate programs on such topics as networking, resume writing, interviewing, job search strategies.

• Assists with career and graduate school fairs.

• Coordinates at least one major program/project a year for the Hubbard Center.

2.  Peer Consultants

• Train and mentor the Coquillette Peer Consultants, the Centers’ student peer advisors. 

3. Internship administration

• Assist with follow up of students and employers during Extended Studies internships.

• Participate in the Summer Internship Grant review process.

4. Develop and facilitate the Winter Term course with the co-instructor. 

• Collaborate with co-instructor to write course description and syllabus, develop assignments, and complete all necessary administrative responsibilities for Extended Studies credit.

5.  Assist the Admissions office

• Meet with prospective students and parents to answer their questions concerning Hubbard Center services and resources. 

• Participate in Admission preview events as needed.

6. Assist in the review, design and update of the Hubbard Center career resources and education resources.

7. Liaison with Deans and Chairs

• As directed, followup on programming and advising requests from School Deans and Department Chairs

Position Qualifications

      Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility for his/her actions.

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

•  Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.

• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.

• Consensus Building - Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.

• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

•  Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.

• Organized – Ability to create or follow a systematic method of performing a task.

• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.

• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Skills & Abilities

Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 2 years of equivalent experience is required.  A Master’s degree in any area including, but not limited to, higher education, student affairs, college student personnel, counseling, human resources, or a related field with a minimum of one year of providing direct student services in higher education is preferred.  

Communication/Language: Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Computer Skills: Google Applications, Microsoft Office, Social Media

Other Requirements:
• This individual must have a strong student services orientation, including excellent counseling and interpersonal skills.
• Communication and presentation skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment are essential as is the ability to envision the big picture while effectively executing operational details.
• An understanding and appreciation of the liberal arts as it relates to the world of work is vital in addition to initiative and the ability to establish goals and metrics for success.
• This individual must have the ability to function as part of a team with demonstrated capability to be flexible and agile in a complex work environment that supports student experiential education.
• Some evenings and weekends will be required.

Must be committed to diversity (i.e., first-generation students, students of color, international students, LGBTQ, and students with a disability).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand O (Occasionally)
Walk O (Occasionally)
Sit F (Frequently)
Handling / Fingering O (Occasionally)
Reach Outward O (Occasionally)
Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)
Climb O (Occasionally)
Crawl O (Occasionally)
Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)
Bend O (Occasionally)
Speak F (Frequently)
10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)
21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)
51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull
12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)


N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements
• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception, Color)
• Hearing (Auditory perception, or audition)

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Normal office environment.

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DePauw University’s goals and commitments are best served if the institution reflects the diversity of our society; hence, DePauw seeks diversity in all areas and levels of employment and abides by all local, state, and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. The University admits, hires and promotes individuals upon their qualities and merits.

Employee Benefits Overview

There are many benefits offered to DePauw Employees.

For full time benefits eligible employees these benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance.  Basic Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University.  Full time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their dependents. Additional voluntary benefits, Tuition Remission and Exchange, as well as Relocation Allowance are also employee benefits. See the Benefits Hub.

All employees may participate in the retirement savings plan, as well as employee discounts and access to University resources.  

At DePauw, we recognize that our employees need to balance work and home.  Please refer to University Policies for Vacation Time, Personal Time  (hourly) and Sick Time policies in the Employee Handbook for more information on these and other benefits.  When you need support, the Cigna Employee Assistance benefit is available to all employees and their households.

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• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center
• University Libraries
• Peeler art galleries
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
• Ubben lecture series
• Free athletic events
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
• Employee discounted meal plan
• Free parking
• Nature park, including walking and biking trails
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts

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