GEC Career Development Coordinator - BYU-Pathway Worldwide (Full-Time) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Responsibilities

Job Opportunities:

• Collaborate with the Career Advisory Board and Employer Relations Manager to generate an ample number of work opportunities.
• Partner closely with the Employer Relations Manager at BYU-Pathway to establish and maintain strong relationships with employers.
• Work with student committees and Welfare and Self-Reliance Services to hold job fairs at the GEC and/or the local area.
• Develop a systematic approach for gathering feedback from employers regarding the performance and preparedness of students.
• Conduct regular check-ins with employers to understand their perspectives on student contributions and areas for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with BYU-Pathway to implement feedback loops, ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of job placements.
• Utilize employer insights to inform training programs aligning student development with industry expectations.

Student Qualification:

• Identify students eligible for and seeking for work, directing them towards suitable opportunities.
• Develop processes and workflows showing the path for students to move from enrollment to work-study jobs to higher-level positions. Within workflows, show paths of progression for students who might not immediately qualify for positions, paths for students who come into BYU-Pathway with sufficient skills for more advanced positions, and paths for various levels of work-readiness.
• Facilitate opportunities for students to practice and improve their interview skills.

Student Onboarding and Survey Management:

• Coordinate with the Success Network, including mentors, missionaries, and instructors, to facilitate the onboarding process for new students.
• Ensure completion of the job registration survey by all students and track the data effectively.

Student Development and Progression:

• Work with the BYU-Pathway virtual career center, utilizing digital information sources, counseling services, employment groups, and coordination with the Success Network.
• Guide students toward the work-readiness badging program to enhance students' professional skills.
• When students are prepared, develop processes to facilitate handoff to degree-specific verticals.

Placement Coordination:

• Work closely with third-party social staffers, funding sources, and Success Network partners to ensure successful placement of selected students in jobs.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager responsible for the development of placement platforms, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals and student needs.
• Provide input on platform features and functionalities, offering insights into the specific requirements of career development initiatives.
• Conduct regular assessments to verify that the platform is effectively meeting the demands of students, employers, and internal stakeholders.

Goal Setting and Reporting Systems:

• Establish measurable goals for job placement success and student progression.
• Collaborate with the Institutional Research department at BYU-Pathway to establish PowerBI reporting systems for tracking goals and monitoring student progress through job responsibilities and badging.
• Implement a tracking mechanism to monitor the number of students actively participating in jobs with a specific breakdown by the employer.
• Regularly analyze and report on key metrics related to student enrollment by employer, providing insights that contribute to strategic decision-making and program optimization.

Manage Personnel

• Provide direction and counsel to student employees and contractors.

Qualifications

• Education: This position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of professional post-bachelor degree experience
• Experience: The most successful candidates will have experience with career development, employer relations, training, development, operations, and communications. The position requires a professional demeanor to represent the institution in a manner that builds positive relations and image with a variety of constituents.
• Skills: Must have excellent time management skills, public speaking skills, problem-solving skills and both verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in word processing and presentation software. Knowledgeable about learning management systems, instructional design, and e-learning platforms. Ability to handle multiple assignments and assess and analyze data. Ability to operate media equipment such as projectors and personal computers. Knowledge of traditional and modern training methods and techniques. Exceptional organization skills, leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a team and have attention to detail.