Coordinator, Career Success Operations – HigherEdJobs

The Career Success Operations Coordinator collaborates through a cross-divisional and
cross-institutional approach to support experiential learning initiatives, student employment operations, and career readiness efforts that
advance holistic student success. This position serves with a student-centered philosophy that contributes to an engaging, supportive, and
career-focused campus environment by assisting students in developing professional competencies, navigating experiential learning
opportunities, and achieving post-graduate success. Through collaboration, assessment, data-informed practices, and operational support, the
Coordinator helps foster meaningful student engagement while supporting institutional goals related to career development and workforce
readiness.

Characteristics of a Successful Candidate:

• Detail-oriented and organized with a proactive approach
  to program planning.
• Passionate about creating impactful career development experiences for students.
• Strong interpersonal
  and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with campus partners, community partners, employers, and
  students.
• Experience with data reporting tools, dashboards, or assessment platforms.
• Demonstrated commitment to student
  development and higher education.
• Familiarity with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake).

Responsibilities
Include:

Experiential Learning & Student Employment

• Serve as the center’s point of contact for on-campus
  student employment including federal work-study, graduate assistantships, research roles, and other student jobs.
• Manage the APSU
  Student Employment email account and respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with Human Resources,
  Financial Aid, and Graduate Studies to support student hiring processes and troubleshoot issues.
• Educate students and departments on
  hiring procedures, policies, and use of the Handshake platform.
• Plan, design, and facilitate/present regular orientation workshops
  for new student employees and supervisors, as well as career readiness training and resources for students and campus
  partners.
• Assist in the creation and refinement of student employment policies and procedures.
• Manage job postings and
  internal accounts for departments on Handshake, including overseeing assessments tied to student employment experiences.
• Advise
  students regarding experiential learning opportunities, such as student employment and internships.
• Assist in the supervision of
  student employees/interns within the Career Success Center.

Data Analysis, Reporting & Technology Platforms

• Assist
  in the coordination and administration of the First Destination Survey (FDS), including outreach strategies, follow-up efforts, and
  knowledge rate improvement initiatives.
• Support the assessment, tracking, analyzing, and reporting of student employment, career
  outcomes, and experiential learning, aligned with institutional goals.
• Utilize Handshake and other online platforms to maintain
  accurate and current records, track student engagement, assist employers with accounts and registrations, and support the day-to-day
  operations of the center.
• Partner with Institutional Research and campus stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, compliance with
  national reporting standards, and timely submission of reports.

Career Programming and Employer Engagement
Support

• Provide logistical coordination and operational support for career fairs, employer/on-campus recruitment events, and
  experiential learning initiatives.
• Collaborate with the career success team, facilities, vendors, and stakeholders to support the
  planning, implementation, and management of event operations.
• Assist with communications related to career initiatives and student
  employment efforts.

Department and Division

• Maintain open communications with the Associate Director and Director of
  the Career Success Center to share information and engage in creative problem-solving to benefit the University community.
• Represent
  the Career Success Center at university-wide events, committees, and initiatives, as needed.
• Stay informed on career development
  best practices and student employment trends.
• Participate in related professional organizations for continuing
  development.
• Provide general support for marketing and outreach efforts.
• Work occasional evenings and weekends for
  career-related events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
  degree and related experience.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including presentation
  experience.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong
  analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Ability to work
  independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and
  operating a personal computer.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education,
  Student Affairs, Business, Communication, Human Resources, or a related field, and at least two (2) years of experience in career services,
  human resources, student employment, recruitment, or a related field in higher education or business (Any appropriate combination of
  relevant education, full-time or graduate assistantship experience, and/or certifications may be considered).
• Knowledge of
  career and student development frameworks, experiential learning, and federal work-study policies.
• Experience planning and executing
  events or programs in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using career management platforms such as
  Handshake.

Physical Requirements:

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to
  10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

About
Us

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of
Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated
150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of
hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or
preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment
opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits
discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy),
disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact:
Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination
concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178
or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.