Career & Academic Planning Coach

George Fox University's Career & Academic Planning Center is seeking a dynamic and collaborative individual to serve as a Career & Academic Coach and guide students to recognize their God-given uniqueness, maximize their academic and experiential learning, graduate on time, and develop life-long career skills. This individual will join an innovative office providing outstanding undergraduate academic and career coaching.

About the Job:

A Career & Academic Planning Coach serves our community by providing guidance to our students as they achieve their vocational goals and develop plans to accomplish those goals in preparation for graduation and career success.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing academic coaching to traditional undergraduate students in multiple majors, assisting them in setting educational goals, developing plans to accomplish those goals, and providing guidance to ensure completion of graduation requirements in a timely fashion. (40%)
• Providing professional coaching to traditional undergraduate students, equipping them to take full advantage of career development strategies and experiences by equipping them with comprehensive resources. (15%)
• Serving as a liaison between the Career and Academic Planning Center and assigned academic departments to represent the goals and initiatives of the center and facilitate academic department partnerships. (15%)
• Updating and maintaining accurate student record information in the University's integrated database; participate in new student orientations to provide advising and registration information. (10%)
• Implementing communication strategies with new and current students to promote retention and facilitate progress toward graduation; communicate academic progress information to students; use student record information to inform student communications. (10%)
• Reviewing and managing internship opportunities in Handshake and communicating experiential learning opportunities to students in your advising majors. (10%)
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrating awareness, respect, and appreciation for diversity of culture, background, race, sex, political views, expressions of faith, etc. and works well with a variety of people.
• Other duties as assigned.

A day in the life of this position:

There are typically three styles of work days for a Career and Academic Planning Coach

• Appointment days will consist of scheduled student appointments from 9am to 4pm (exception being mandatory breaks). This kind of day also involves providing backup drop-in support as needed.
• Drop-in days are similar but, in place of scheduled appointments, coaches are available for drop-in appointments to maximize accessibility for students. Responding to emails/voicemails/committee work is fit around both appointment and drop-in days.
• Project days are dedicated to time for coaches to work on various projects including development of roadmaps, auditing files, completing student record exceptions, coordinating projects with academic partners, etc. On this type of day, student appointments are not scheduled.

We're looking for candidates who have:

• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a customer focused environment.
• Proficiency with technology and data entry.
• The demonstrated ability to work as a team member to accomplish organizational and unit goals.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to deal with the public and campus community in a helpful and courteous manner; ability to obtain and use information with tact and discretion.
• Solid organizational skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• The ability to understand and administer curricular requirements.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore, only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas, now or at any point in the future, should apply.
• A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Preference Will be Given to Those Who Have the Following Attributes:

• Coaching experience - demonstrated ability to assist people with setting goals, making plans for reaching those goals, and following through for goal attainment.
• 2 or more years of experience with providing support services to students from diverse backgrounds, in a college setting with the focus of retention and graduation.
• Experience with student personnel, adult education or related fields
• Flexibility and availability for some evening and weekend work, including university commencements.

Job information:

• Hours Per Week: 40 hours (1.0 FTE) - Monday through Friday
• Primary Work Location: Newberg Campus
• Working Conditions: Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment
• Supervisor: Director of the Career & Academic Planning Center

George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

• Faith-friendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures, praying with staff members and students at work, and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
• Unapologetically Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God's Word.
• Live out your calling: You are able to use your God-given talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings, at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.
  
  

For your personal well-being we offer:

• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package.
  

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's largest private and nationally recognized Christian University

**This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting.
**Have questions or need assistance with our application process? Contact Georgefoxcareers@georgefox.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.