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Position
Title:
Career Advisor
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment
Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Career Development Coordinator
Job
Duties:
UW-Green Bay Career Advisors on the Career Planning & Professional Connections team provide proactive,
student-centered career advising that helps students connect their academic experiences to purposeful careers. Guided by the University’s
mission and strategic priorities, this role supports students through self-discovery, career exploration, experiential learning, advanced
education planning, and job and internship searching. The Career Advisor will lead career development efforts within the College of Arts,
Humanities and Social Sciences, delivering tailored services aligned with specific majors.
Rooted in UW-Green Bay’s core
values-Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude-the Career Advisor
designs engaging programs and workshops, facilitates networking and employer partnerships, connects students to work-based learning
experiences, and collaborates closely with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners across Northeast Wisconsin. Reflecting UW-Green
Bay’s collaborative, inclusive, and future-focused culture, this position plays a key role in helping students and communities
thrive-because at UW-Green Bay, Together, We Rise.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Participates in
the campus-wide career services community, providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and
co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit
- May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or
other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students
- Responds to questions and
provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
- Develops and delivers
career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students
- Builds
intentional relationships with students, faculty members, and employers to introduce and connect students to work-based learning
experience.
- Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career
exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions
Department:
Career
Services
Compensation:
Minimum compensation of $47,000. This position is exempt from the overtime
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
Degree - Commitment to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive experiences in a student-centered environment
- Demonstrated
ability to build meaningful, quality relationships with a commitment to student success - Strong attention to detail, interpersonal,
customer service and organizational skills - Effective oral and written communication skills and comfort with public
speaking - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining flexibility and
willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree with two years of experience working in education, recruiting or related
experience - Experience with resume writing, interviewing techniques, internship and job search strategies
- Experience in
student program development and implementation; planning and/or facilitating seminars and workshops - Experience working with students
from underrepresented groups - Knowledge of Peoplesoft, Navigate, and Handshake or other online recruiting systems
- Bilingual
in Spanish, Hmong, Oneida, or Somali
Conditions of Appointment
Some travel is required for necessary meetings,
workshops, conferences, etc. Occasional evening and/or weekend work is expected and will be assigned by supervisor as needed.
This
position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this
position is Green Bay.
Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is
not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be
conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file
review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the
basis of arrest or conviction record.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa
sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work
authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
How
to Apply:
Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.
Please be sure to complete all required
fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any
application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:
- Cover letter
specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions - Resume
Application Deadline
To
ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Contact
Information:
If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call
or email:
Human Resources
Phone: (920) 465-2390
Email: jobs@uwgb.edu
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will be
expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University
welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of
organizational excellence.
In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational
skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The
University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational
value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and
economic resource.
Benefit Details
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent
benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance
options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life
insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement
System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of
Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
In addition, eligible
employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal
holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn
13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.
For more details, please review the benefit
quick guide linked below.
Employee Misconduct
All final candidates will be asked to provide names,
email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the
interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under
investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or
sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must
also be asked.
Confidentiality Statement
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal
the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.
See Wis.Stat. sec.
19.36(7).
Annual Security Report
For more information regarding the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security
Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about
reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.
UW is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other
bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a
variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
UW-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.












