Coordinator-Part-Time

Position Title : Coordinator - Job Location & Development (JLD), Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration

Reports to : Assistant Director, Employer Development

Grade/Classification: MR6

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the position of Coordinator - Job Location & Development, in the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration (CCDAE).

The University: The University of Tennessee is the state's flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling over 30,000 students, the campus is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

The Division: The Division of Student Success at UT works to engage each student scholar's experience by supporting their unique strengths and goals. It collaborates with UT faculty and staff to help each student scholar maximize their individual strengths and understand how their strengths contribute to their academic dreams, career paths, and personal well-being. As a member of Student Success, the center's mission is empowering student scholars to create and achieve career goals by providing comprehensive career education.

The Department: The center provides comprehensive career development offerings and resources to undergraduate and graduate students from nine academic colleges. Staff is comprised of 22 professional and administrative positions, 4 graduate assistants, 10+ peer career advisors, and several student employees. The CCDAE is committed to diversity and inclusion and helping students explore the impact of identity on career development.

Position Summar y: Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Employer Development, the Coordinator is responsible for directing Job Location and & Development (JLD) activities with the primary objective to help students locate part-time employment in the local community. This position develops and maintains relationships with employers in the greater Knoxville area and markets opportunities to students. The position provides career coaching to students seeking part-time jobs and manages programming including the annual Part Time Job Fair. The JLD program is fully funded by Federal Work Study funds (Title IV) made available through the Office of Financial Aid. This role maintains accountability for the FISAP (federal report) which requires tracking of student employment and wages.

Position Responsibilities :

Relationship development:

* Develop goals in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Employer Development to build and maintain relationships with employers in the greater Knoxville area to increase part-time employment. Serve as a consultant for hiring authorities on-and off-campus for recruitment strategies.

* Outreach (phone, in-person, email) to current and prospective employer partners with part-time, seasonal, and work-study eligible job opportunities for current students.

* Recruit employer partners for relevant career fairs and other campus events and engagement opportunities.

* Advocate for student employees in the realms of wages, inclusive recruitment and hiring practices, mentoring and management, and professional development.

* Manage annual Part-Time Job Fair including recruitment of employers and students, logistical details, and marketing.

* Assist with other recruiting events related to seasonal work including the Summer Experiences Fair.

* Provide workshops and guidance to on-campus employers regarding the use of Handshake and best practices for student employment.

Student coaching:

* Provide individual career coaching and group programming to address part-time job identification and application.

* Assist students in understanding the value of career readiness competencies obtained through part-time work.

* Create resources on part-time career employment topics.

* Respond to student email inquiries related to part-time/seasonal employment and Handshake.

data reporting and grant management

* Maintain part-time employer data in the Handshake system. Track employer contacts to facilitate record keeping, goal setting and follow-up activities.

* Produce monthly and annual reports on JLD activity.

* Complete JLD section for annual FISAP report through follow up with part-time employers.

* Conduct periodic needs assessments to evaluate and improve services, resources, and programs.

* Manage JLD budget and follow all grant guidelines.