George Fox University - Staff and Administrator

Career and Academic Advising Coach Jobs at George Fox University - Staff and Administrator

Career and Academic Advising Coach Jobs at George Fox University - Staff and Administrator

Sample Career and Academic Advising Coach Job Description

Career and Academic Advising Coach

POSITION OVERVIEW:

George Fox University seeks a dynamic and collaborative individual to coach students to recognize their God-given uniqueness, maximize their academic and experiential learning, graduate on time, and develop life-long career skills. This individual will join the IDEA Center, an innovative office providing outstanding undergraduate academic and career coaching at the Newberg campus. The CAP Coach supports the IDEA Center mission:  to coach students to, Initiate the next steps toward their future goals, Discover their vocational calling, Engage in academic and experiential opportunities, so they Achieve exceptional life outcomes.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide career and academic planning and guidance to traditional undergraduate students, assisting them in setting vocational goals and developing plans to accomplish those goals, and providing guidance to prepare for graduation and career success. We are looking for someone with a demonstrated ability to coach students and collaborate with academic departments to ensure that students meet degree requirements, participate in internships, and prepare for career success.  Candidate should have a passion for seeing students achieve their academic and career goals, specifically in the College of Engineering.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

  • Provide academic coaching to traditional undergraduate students, assisting them in setting educational goals, developing plans to accomplish those goals, and providing guidance to ensure completion of graduation requirements in a timely fashion supporting the College of Engineering (which includes degrees in engineering, computer science, information systems, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and biochemistry).
  • Help students connect who they are to their academic choices and future career plans.
  • Coach students to take full advantage of career development strategies and experiences by referring them to career preparation resources, Handshake and other job search engines, networking opportunities and events.
  • Review internship opportunities in Handshake and forward announcements to students in your advising majors.
  • Stay current on career and hiring trends in your degree specialties.
  • Attend networking events with professionals in your degree areas.
  • Serve as liaison between IDEA Center and assigned academic departments to represent the goals and initiatives of the IDEA Center and facilitate academic department partnerships.
  • Update and maintain accurate student record information in university's integrated database; participate in new student orientations (Genesis events) to provide advising and registration information.
  • Implement communication strategies with current students to promote retention and facilitate progress toward graduation; communicate academic progress information to students; use student record information to inform student communications.
  • Teach career courses (optional) and career topics in the classroom, responding to faculty requests in your advising majors.
  • Participate with the team in career event coordination and implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 2 years of experience in customer-focused environment; 2 years of providing support services to students from diverse backgrounds in a college setting with the focus of retention and graduation preferred; experience also preferred in student personnel, adult education or related fields.
  • Proficiency with technology and data entry.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team member to accomplish organizational and unit goals.
  • Coaching experience'demonstrated ability to assist people with setting goals, making plans for reaching those goals, and following through for goal attainment.
  • Solid organizational skills required'demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy; ability to understand and administer curricular requirements.
  • Flexibility and availability for some evening and weekend work, including university commencements.
  • Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the university's mission as described on our website. 
  • Candidates should value an environment that reflects the diversity of God's kingdom, engages in global concerns, and connects culturally.  
  • Bilingual Spanish ideal but not required.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from individuals who can help us achieve our diversity goals.  

For Your Personal Well-Being We Offer:

  • A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by
  • A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions
  • Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population
  • Free Fitness Center membership
  • Free parking
  • Rich employee benefits

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's Nationally Recognized Christian University!

George Fox has been transforming student lives for over 125 years.

Each day we look to broaden our future for generations to come.

We have alumni from 52 countries and all 50 states.

We invite you to become a steward of our dreams using your God-given gifts.

Our Purpose: To educate and inspire students to pursue God's calling.

 **This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting.

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