Associate Career Advisor (Part-Time)

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Grade: Professional 304

Pay Range: $37,350.00 - $55,950.00

Job Description

Associate Career Advisors provide foundational career support in a collaborative, holistic, student-centered way to promote career development. Associate Career Advisors adjust the type, length, and intensity of support based on student and alumni needs. Using technology, career advisors interact with students and alumni in one-on-one settings and develop tools and resources to help scale services. They act as stewards for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision with a high level of commitment to efficiency and consistency.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provides foundational career coaching to students and alumni that includes coaching on application documents, introductions to job search strategies, networking, interviews, and more through the center’s helpline.

• Supports learners by providing feedback on career marketing documents (resumes/cover letters), as well as subject matter expertise on the construction and usage of LinkedIn.

• Develops and maintains on-demand, self-service materials, and resources for diverse WGU learners that may include resources on general career education topics, monthly departmental, college and alumni blogs, and diversity resources.

• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students, alumni and all other members of the WGU community.

• Conducts outreach and provides support to assigned students and alumni.

• Uses technology-based information and communication platforms to assist students and alumni with all areas of career development.

• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.

• Seeks out educational and professional development opportunities using LinkedIn Learning, NACE, ACE, NCDA, and more.

• Responds with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.

• Consistently exhibits WGU Leadership Principles.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Knowledge of career development/career planning gained through career services in a university setting or recruiting experience.

• Excellent communication skills, particularly phone, email, and video/web cam.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; ability to communicate feedback in an encouraging manner.

• Proficient and comfortable with new technologies and modes of service delivery.

• Familiarity with employment trends and data.

• Ability to alter working hours to accommodate the needs of students and alumni.

• Familiarity with social media and blogging.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the business, IT, healthcare, and education industries.

• Posses the ability to increase student engagement in career counseling, coaching, and advising through a variety of formats including on-demand interactions, appointments, and self-service resources.

• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment, demonstrated experience working with a diverse group of constituents, students, alumni, faculty, and/or staff in a positive and effective manner.

• Assess incoming resumes for proper formatting, l