What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career/Transfer Coordinator (grant funded) position at ACCS?
JOB
The Career and Transfer Coordinator will play a crucial role in helping students successfully explore different careers during their academic journey. This individual will collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to provide comprehensive career counseling, academic coaching, transfer process advising, career event planning and execution, and resources to ensure students are well-prepared for the employment market, transfer, and achieving their career goals.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide career counseling sessions to students, helping them explore potential career paths, identify their strengths and interests through career coaching and interest inventories, and establish actionable plans to achieve their career goals.Works with the Director of Student Success and Success Team in implementing strategies related to career advising to meet retention and transfer goals.Complete other advising duties as requested such as: track retention, transfer, completion, and job placement metrics, conduct degree audits, and assist Success Team with registration and advising. Participate and assist students and support student services staff with campuswide events such as orientation, student engagement activities, and other events as needed.Support retention efforts and provide career and transfer planning assistance to students both undecided on their major as well as students planning to graduate towards the end of their students at the College.Diligently work with the faculty and other advising staff to integrate various career-related topics such as job search strategies, professional branding, networking, and interview skills into the student experience.Plan and execute Career Fairs, Meet Your Major Fairs, and Transfer Fairs on both campusesPlan and chaperone a Transfer Day to another university in the area to expose students to another campus.Using CRM tools to develop effective communication processes with students, faculty, and staff regarding career options and opportunities.Establish and execute student/employee visits with local businesses and industries for job shadowing/externship opportunities to build relationships with community partners and to provide student job insight early in their career planning exploration process.Plan and execute student workshops for career readiness and transfer process.Provides optimal customer service including courteous and responsive written and verbal communication.Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Success, Dean of Students, or President.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to effectively respond to questions from supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and the general public is required.Ability to work as an effective member of a productive, progressive leadership team. Ability to work well with individuals with diverse cultural differences. Ability to interpret and implement the Alabama Community Colleges System’s mission and ESCC’s mission.Experience using technology to enhance the College and its educational programs.Travel among ESCC/AAC locations is required. Occasional coordination and attendance of after-hour events is required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
POSITION AVAILABLE: March 2025SALARY: Salary Schedule E3 03 $45,220 –$62,710, to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided.POSITION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by March 5, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following: Completed ESCC Application for EmploymentCurrent resumeCopy of transcript showing degree and date conferred A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required applicable experience if an offer is made. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available atwww.escc.edu and should be submitted online.
The Career and Transfer Coordinator will play a crucial role in helping students successfully explore different careers during their academic journey. This individual will collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to provide comprehensive career counseling, academic coaching, transfer process advising, career event planning and execution, and resources to ensure students are well-prepared for the employment market, transfer, and achieving their career goals.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide career counseling sessions to students, helping them explore potential career paths, identify their strengths and interests through career coaching and interest inventories, and establish actionable plans to achieve their career goals.Works with the Director of Student Success and Success Team in implementing strategies related to career advising to meet retention and transfer goals.Complete other advising duties as requested such as: track retention, transfer, completion, and job placement metrics, conduct degree audits, and assist Success Team with registration and advising. Participate and assist students and support student services staff with campuswide events such as orientation, student engagement activities, and other events as needed.Support retention efforts and provide career and transfer planning assistance to students both undecided on their major as well as students planning to graduate towards the end of their students at the College.Diligently work with the faculty and other advising staff to integrate various career-related topics such as job search strategies, professional branding, networking, and interview skills into the student experience.Plan and execute Career Fairs, Meet Your Major Fairs, and Transfer Fairs on both campusesPlan and chaperone a Transfer Day to another university in the area to expose students to another campus.Using CRM tools to develop effective communication processes with students, faculty, and staff regarding career options and opportunities.Establish and execute student/employee visits with local businesses and industries for job shadowing/externship opportunities to build relationships with community partners and to provide student job insight early in their career planning exploration process.Plan and execute student workshops for career readiness and transfer process.Provides optimal customer service including courteous and responsive written and verbal communication.Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Success, Dean of Students, or President.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to effectively respond to questions from supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and the general public is required.Ability to work as an effective member of a productive, progressive leadership team. Ability to work well with individuals with diverse cultural differences. Ability to interpret and implement the Alabama Community Colleges System’s mission and ESCC’s mission.Experience using technology to enhance the College and its educational programs.Travel among ESCC/AAC locations is required. Occasional coordination and attendance of after-hour events is required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
POSITION AVAILABLE: March 2025SALARY: Salary Schedule E3 03 $45,220 –$62,710, to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided.POSITION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by March 5, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following: Completed ESCC Application for EmploymentCurrent resumeCopy of transcript showing degree and date conferred A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required applicable experience if an offer is made. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available atwww.escc.edu and should be submitted online.
Salary : $45,220 - $62,710
