Coordinator of Career Center

The Career Center Coordinator is responsible for providing career support to students, assisting them in planning their career paths. This role involves but not limited to, career guidance, internship coordination, maintaining industry relationships and staying informed about current employment trends. The Career Center Coordinator liaise between internal and external stakeholders, such as students, colleges, other AUBH departments as well as industry partners and service providers under the supervision of the Career Canter Manager.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Career Center Manager in collecting data necessary to provide sound career support such as students’ resumes, employment status, and career aspirations. Career Center coordinator should be familiar with tools that aid data collection and management.
• Initiate, follow up, and encourage responses to career center surveys and studies such as, the internship feedback survey, expected to graduate survey, graduates’ destination, employer satisfaction, and market analysis surveys.
• Understand the Career Development and Guidance Policy as well as relevant policies to respond to students’ and faculty frequently asked questions.
• Issue necessary letters under the supervision of the career center manager. Attend meetings with the career center manager when instructed and share necessary details with concerned parties.
• Manage the career center’s databases and documents.
• Co-Plan and implement career centers’ events such as career fairs, workshops and seminars, and field trips.
• Contribute to the development of departmental goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Career Development, or related field.
• Masters in a related field is preferred.
• Professional certification in a related field is desirable.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Human Resources Management or Marketing. Other relevant degree programs may be considered.
• Relevant professional training or certification is a plus.

Skills and Competencies Required:

• Ability to proactively work collaboratively with various internal and external constituencies.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills both in English (US) and Arabic.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Proficiency in using technology for office management including strong MS Excell skills and database management.
• Knowledge of job market trends and industry developments is a plus.
• Ability to connect students with relevant resources and services.