Coordinator of Career Development

Job Summary

Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College is seeking a Coordinator of Career Development to help students explore career pathways, build workforce-ready skills, connect with employers, and gain real-world experience. If you're passionate about student success and helping others achieve their career goals apply now!

Job Duties:

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Career Development. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Services, the Coordinator provides visionary leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive, college-wide Career Development Model.
Career Development empowers students to connect education with opportunity by integrating career exploration, skill development, real-world experiences, and employer connections throughout the student journey. Working collaboratively across the college and with community and industry partners, the Coordinator of Career Development supports students in making informed career decisions, confidently entering the workforce, and building meaningful careers.
The Coordinator serves as the institution's lead strategist for career development initiatives and is responsible for creating a coordinated approach that integrates career exploration, career planning, career readiness, experiential learning, employer engagement, and outcomes assessment throughout the student lifecycle. The position collaborates extensively with Student Services, Academic Affairs, Workforce Solutions, employers, and community partners to ensure students are prepared for successful employment, transfer, and lifelong career success.

Position Duties/ Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Development
• Provide leadership for a college-wide career development strategy that extends beyond traditional career services and becomes an integrated student success initiative.
Career Development Programs and Student Success
• Design and oversee programs that support career exploration, career planning, and career readiness.
• Coordinate career assessments, career pathway exploration, labor market information resources, and career coaching services.
• Encourage the use of Handshake
Experiential Learning and Workforce Preparation
• Collaborate with academic departments and Workforce Solutions to expand internships, apprenticeships, clinical experiences, job shadowing, and other work-based learning opportunities.
• Support faculty and staff in embedding career readiness competencies throughout curricular and co-curricular experiences.
• Ensure students gain meaningful hands-on experiences that enhance employment and transfer outcomes.
Employer and Community Engagement
• Create employer engagement strategies that establish sustainable talent pipelines for students and graduates.
• Serve as the college's primary liaison for career development and employer engagement initiatives.
Assessment, Data, and Outcomes Measurement
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to career development, student participation, employment outcomes, transfer outcomes, and employer engagement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for college leadership and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accountability for career development initiatives through regular assessment and outcome evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Business, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible leadership experience in career services, workforce development, student affairs, employer engagement, talent development, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships with employers, educational institutions, or community organizations.
• Experience using data and assessments to guide program improvement and strategic planning.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Skills Requested:

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.