Career Planning and Development - Career Readiness & Success Coordinator

• Career Readiness Programming
• Design and facilitate workshops, webinars, and programs focused on career readiness topics including:
• Resume writing
• Internship search strategies
• Professional communication
• Networking
• Workplace expectations
• Support employer engagement activities including career fairs, networking events, and industry panels
• Facilitate career exploration sessions for first-year seminar students
• Stay informed on labor market trends and emerging career opportunities to support advising and programming

• Career Resource Support
• Develop and maintain career readiness materials including resume templates, guides, and tip sheets
• Support career platforms such as Handshake and similar systems
• Ensure students have access to current and accessible career resources

• Data Management & Reporting
• Track and report student participation, internship placements, student outcomes, and career development milestones

• Collaboration & Student Engagement
• Work collaboratively with campus partners to support career readiness and student success initiatives
• Participate in cross-functional efforts related to life skills and student development
• Serve as a visible and approachable resource for students seeking career readiness and student success support

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0–3 years of experience in higher education, student support, advising, or related fields
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Preferred

• Experience in internships, career services, or student-facing roles
• Familiarity with resume writing and job search tools
• Interest in student success and career development

Wagner College, founded in 1883, seamlessly blends professional programs with a liberal arts grounding for a comprehensive, experiential-forward education that fosters well-rounded, adaptable graduates. The college’s verdant residential campus offers a traditional college experience on New York City’s Staten Island.

Wagner prides itself on robust student support services, including personalized academic advising, comprehensive career counseling, and a wide array of wellness programs. Students are prepared not only for professional success but also for meaningful lives through the faculty’s dedication to promoting scholarship, achievement, leadership and citizenship.

Wagner College offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, pension and paid time off benefits to all full-time employees. The Wagner College Office of Human Resources partners with all members of the College community to cultivate a work environment that values equal opportunity, diversity equity inclusion and access, professional development and individual excellence.

Wagner College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wagner College complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.