Career Coach for Health Careers

The Career Coach for Health Careers is a key member of the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement which is housed in the Office of University Advancement at William & Mary.

The Career Coach for Health Careers (Career Coach) reports to the Director of STEM Careers and is responsible for career advising and programming. The Career Coach provides career coaching services and career development educational programs to students one-on-one and in groups, in person and virtually, with an emphasis on students who have identified their interest in pursuing careers in the field of health and healthcare.

The Career Coach will help foster a culture of belonging that provides opportunity for all people and perspectives. This position is based in Williamsburg and is expected to work in person in the office on campus.

Review and download the full position description for this job on “Featured Job Opportunities” on the University Advancement recruitment website: https://advancement.wm.edu/come-work-with-us/open-positions/index.php.

 

Required Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, including, but not limited to, collaboration, staffing and programming.
• Minimum of one to two years of Master’s level internship, practicum or graduate assistantship experience in career advising on a careers team in a college or university setting.
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience in the job field including; career development best practices for health careers or prior work in a career center.
• A desire to work in higher education in career development and make an impact on a student’s career development is a critical component of the position.
• An understanding of career development theory and practice are crucial in the coaching support for students.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience using careers services management platforms or applications, e.g.,Symplicity, 12Twenty, College Central Network, etc. (typically 1-2 years).
• Software knowledge (Symplicity, Google Drive, Excel, Canva).
• Prior experience or knowledge of career industries related to health careers.
• Prior work creating, collaborating and delivering programming to students. Strong time management and prioritization skills and the ability to maintain multiple projects concurrently.