Summary

This position supports adult learners, graduate students, and alumni in developing clarity, confidence, and strategy for career advancement and transition. The Career Coach provides high-quality career coaching while building and maintaining relationships with employers seeking experienced, mid-career, and advanced-degree talent. Some evening availability is required to accommodate adult learners and alumni.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Adult, Graduate, and Alumni Career Coaching
- Provide individualized career coaching related to job searching, resumes, interview preparation, continuing education, career transitions, and advancement strategies.
- Administer and interpret career assessments.
- Maintain accurate coaching records in Handshake or relevant systems.
- Offer flexible coaching options (evening/virtual) to meet adult learner needs.
- Develop targeted communication strategies to share relevant job opportunities, events, and career resources.
- Stay current on trends in adult career development, graduate employment outcomes, and the evolving workforce.

- Employer Relations (Experience Talent Pipeline)

- Develop and manage relationships with employers seeking graduate-level and experienced professionals.
- Conduct proactive outreach to expand recruitment opportunities beyond entry-level roles.
- Collaborate with the employer relations team and serve as the primary contact for employers interested in recruiting adult learners, alumni, and graduate students.
- Maintain employer engagement data using CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Handshake).
- Collaborate with campus partners to align employer needs with talent pipelines.
- Represent the Career Center at industry events, networking functions, and employer meetings.
- Support storytelling and promotion of graduate and alumni talent through communications and social media.

- Programming, Campus Collaboration & Career development

- Design and deliver workshops and resources tailored to graduate students, adult learners, and alumni (e.g., career pivots, leadership advancement,



networking strategies).
- Build and maintain relationships with faculty members in assigned academic departments.
- Partner with faculty and program directors to embed career content into graduate curriculum.
- Support Career Center events, including career fairs, networking events, and employer information sessions.
- Serve as a liaison for campus offices serving specific populations.
- Engage in ongoing training related to career coaching, employer relations, and labor market insights.

- Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred in higher education, counseling, business, or related field.
- Experience: Minimum 3–5 years in career coaching, workforce development, talent acquisition, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred: Experience working with adult learners, graduate students, and alumni populations.
- Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of mid-career hiring practices and workforce trends.

Skills and Competencies

- Strong coaching and advising skills for career transition and advancement.
- Ability to build and sustain employer partnerships and networks.
- Comfort working with individuals at different career stages, including experienced professionals.
- Strong written, verbal communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently in a part-time, flexible schedule environment.
- Familiarity with career management systems (e.g., Handshake) and CRM tools preferred.

Faith and Educational Commitment

- Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
- A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

Diversity Commitment

- Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity, including but not limited to race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

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📌 Career Coach (part-time, evenings) (Grand Rapids)
🏢 Calvin University
📍 Grand Rapids