Design Career Coach

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Earlham College - Richmond, IN

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Job Category: Administrative

Description

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that's just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color. Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham's institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking a Design Career Coach to join our team

Summary:

The mission of the Center for Career Education is to empower students to imagine, design, and pursue an Epic journey that leads to a purposeful life and meaningful career.

The Center for Career Education (CCE) seeks a compassionate and dedicated Design Career Coach to join our team. The Career Design Coach plays a pivotal role within the CCE by offering holistic student-centered coaching and workshop facilitation from a design thinking framework, with particular focus on supporting students in the processes of self-discovery, early skill development, career exploration and discernment. Additionally, this role will collaborate closely with the CCE Career Strategists, who provide high-touch career coaching focused on supporting students’ career attainment and post-graduation career outcomes.

The Design Career Coach is also instrumental in the development and execution of campus-wide career education initiatives, aligning with Earlham's four-year career discernment framework, known as the Epic Journey. Responsibilities include facilitating design thinking curriculum in Earlham’s New Student Orientation and First Year Seminar courses, connecting students to experiential learning opportunities, and engaging with alumni, Epic Center Directors, faculty, and other stakeholders to enhance meaningful and actionable career exploration experiences.

Essential Functions:

Design Career Coaching (50% of time; approximately 20 hours per week):

• Provide individual and small group coaching sessions utilizing design thinking principles to guide students through the process of career discernment, exploration, and action.
• Assist students with exploring and pursuing early internship, research and on-campus student employment opportunities, offering guidance on early resume building, cover letter writing, and interview preparation.
• Interpret self-assessments (e.g. PathwayU) and other relevant career exploration tools (e.g. EC Connect), leveraging insights to facilitate meaningful career discussions and action plans.
• Identify, organize, and promote campus-wide career discerning and skill building opportunities, fostering strong connections and student engagement pathways with Epic Centers and other relevant departments.
• Create and develop student-centered strategies and design thinking resources to aid students in the process of career exploration and discernment.
• Build productive relationships with alumni, teaching faculty and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate early career discerning experiences and interactions.
• Share in the responsibility of promoting and implementing Epic Advantage- Earlham’s signature career discernment program.
• Utilize Handshake for appointment scheduling, tracking and assessment.
• Share in the responsibility of managing CCE technology tools for career exploration, networking and decision-making (e.g. Pathway U, Handshake, etc.)

Center for Career Education Programs & Events (25%, approximately 10 hours per week)

As an integral member of the CCE team, support Center events and initiatives including Epic Expo, Senior Launch and other signature programs.

Epic Journey Programming (20%, approximately 8 hours per week)

• Share in the responsibility of facilitating and adapting the Design Your Earlham First-Year Seminar program.
• Collaborate with other CCE and Epic Center faculty to facilitate career discernment and design thinking programming during Earlham’s New Student Orientation.
• Lead design thinking workshops and programming for CCE courses (e.g. Epic 171) and signature events (e.g. Sophomore Exploration, Senior Launch, etc.).
• Participate in campus programming, classroom visits and other initiatives related to the Epic Journey.

Other Duties (5%, approximately 2 hours per week)

• Participate regularly in regional, national, or international professional development opportunities and networks.
• Serve on various boards and committees, as appropriate to the CCE and Epic missions.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least introductory (1 year) experience in college-level career advising, coaching and/or a closely related field, such as: counseling, experiential education, internship programming, or human resources.
• Demonstrated skill in and passion for career coaching, particularly in discernment, exploration and skill building with undergraduate students.
• Excellent verbal, written, and facilitation skills, particularly in translating the value of the liberal arts into graduate outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills and experience working with a wide range of constituents, including employers, faculty, students, and alumni.
• Experience communicating with and supporting people from diverse backgrounds and an expressed commitment to uphold and further Earlham’s Diversity Aspirations Vision Statement.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Clear understanding of and affinity with the purposes and values of a private residential liberal arts college and a demonstrated ability to work with teaching faculty.
• Experience and comfort with digital tools and technology, including social media.
• Commitment to high visibility on campus.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced office.
• Be a positive example and resource to all Earlham Students
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and professional practice with design thinking.
• Knowledge of or experience in liberal-arts settings in higher education.
• Experience in program creation, planning, implementation, and assessment
• Familiarity with the Handshake platform (or another career education-related platform).
• Master’s degree or graduate study.

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Benefits Working at Earlham:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
• Company paid Long-Term Disability after 1 year of full-time service*
• Basic and Voluntary Life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Campus Store Discount
• Free ticket vouchers for Richmond Symphony Orchestra
• Wellness Center Free Membership or Discount for eligible employees
• Athletic Games-Free entry to all home games
• Free entry into most Theatre/Music shows
• Tuition Benefits for Immediate Family for eligible employees*
• 403(b) Retirement* – For eligible employees, Earlham will contribute a non-elective contribution equal to 5% of gross pay after 2 years of service. After 3 years of service, this non-elective contribution increases to 8%. Vesting credit is available for new employees with previous service in the education sector with required documentation.
• Many Wayne County Chamber of Commerce member businesses offer discounts to anyone with an Earlham ID

*All employee benefit offerings are subject to employee eligibility per plan documents.

To Apply:

Please submit the following application materials through our Earlham Careers PortalCover letter - Please address your thinking and experience with matters of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as it relates and specifically pertains to this position.ResumeList of Three References with Contact Information

Earlham College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community, one that reflects the makeup of society at large and that particularly welcomes and supports individuals from groups that have been historically marginalized because of factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical ability. The College strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. As an institution with a Quaker identity, the College also solicits applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Earlham's Work Authorization Policy

Earlham utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees within the United States.

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