Maintain a student-centered, strengths-based, and inclusive
coaching approach that supports a wide range of student experiences
and goals.
Serve as a primary coaching liaison for assigned Career
Communities.
Develop and maintain working knowledge of industry trends,
roles, and entry pathways relevant to the community.
Partner with faculty and academic departments to align coaching
with disciplinary pathways and student interests.
Contribute to community-specific programming, including panels,
workshops, and alumni engagement events.
Partner with faculty to support the integration of life design
and career development concepts into courses, workshops, and
co-curricular experiences.
Deliver guest sessions, embedded workshops, and short modules
that connect academic learning with career exploration and
professional skill development.
Collaborate with faculty to introduce concepts such as career
exploration and meaning-making, reflection and narrative
development, prototyping and iterative career decision-making, and
translating academic work into professional skills and
experiences.
Contribute to the development of scalable classroom resources,
toolkits, and assignments that faculty may adapt within their
courses.
Design and deliver workshops aligned with the institution's
Life Design framework.
Contribute to developmentally sequenced programming across the
undergraduate, graduate, and alumni experience.
Integrate reflection, experiential learning preparation, and
career readiness competencies into group programming.
Work closely with Experiential Education colleagues to connect
coaching conversations with internships, research, creative work,
and applied learning.
Coordinate referrals and warm handoffs to employer relations,
alumni engagement, and campus partners.
Contribute to shared language and consistency across coaching,
experiential education, and employer engagement.
Track coaching interactions and engagement in relevant systems
and use data and student feedback to refine coaching approaches and
programming over time.
Contribute to assessment efforts related to student engagement,
learning, and post-graduate outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS - Qualifications are deemed required or
preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform
job.
- Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Student
Affairs, Organizational Psychology, or related field or equivalent
experience required; Master's degree preferred.
- 2-4 years of experience in career coaching, advising, student
development, or professional coaching required.
- Experience facilitating workshops, presentations, or
classroom-based engagement required.
- Experience supporting students or early-career professionals in
competitive fields required.
- Experience engaging with faculty or supporting learning within
academic contexts preferred.
- Experience supporting students in industry-specific pathways
(e.g., arts/creative industries, communications) preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - May be representative,
but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities
commonly associated with the job.
- Familiarity with career development theory and/or life design
principles.
- Strong knowledge of coaching, strengths-based approaches,
design thinking, and/or Clifton Strengths.
- Familiarity with experiential learning models and employer
engagement practices
- Ability to use data to inform programming and coaching
practice.
- Strong emotional intelligence skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Industry curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
- Ability to be collaborative, and operate with a team-oriented
mindset
- Ability to engage and support a wide range of student
experiences
- Ability to balance broad student access with community
specialization
- Ability to be adaptable and work in a fast-paced
environment.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES - Activities commonly associated with the
performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands
described below are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- This position is generally sedentary in nature, movement
throughout the area is required from time to time.
- Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with
students, co-workers, and supervisors is essential.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
WORK ENVIRONMENT - Environmental or atmospheric conditions
commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this
job.
- General office conditions.
- Exposed to moderate noise levels
Compensation: $58,850.00 - $72,150.00 annually, commensurate with
experience.
Grade of Position: 23-07E
Employment Category: Regular
.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25
In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed
to the health and well-being of our employees and family members.
We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to
work 20+ hours per week.
Emerson Employment
Categories influence work schedules, benefits eligibility,
and time off policies. Benefits include outstanding health plans
with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous
time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9%
employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits, such as
life and disability coverage and commuter offerings, are
available.
Please refer to our
benefits
website for a full list of benefits and eligibility
requirements.
To apply, please visit: https://emerson.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Emerson_College_Staff/job/Boston-Campus/Carer---Life-Design-Specialist_JR009103-1
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