Career Coach (Grant Funded, Time Limited)

Career Coach (Grant Funded, Time Limited)

Salary

$59,952.00 - $74,964.00 Annually

Location

Southern Wake Campus

Job Type

Full-time, Annual

Job Number

07499

*DIVISION*

Career Services

*DEPARTMENT*

Career Services - General

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

10/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Position Description

Pay Grade:  Professional 5

This position manages the full spectrum of career development and employability skills for diverse student and alumni populations in collaboration with faculty, staff, and employers to best support the Wake Tech community.
 

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  

*Leads one-on-one and group career counseling (in-person and virtually) that specifically targets, anticipates, and supports students' career ideas and trajectory

*Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with the college community to include prospective and enrolled students, and alumni

*Collaborates with the team to plan and manage department sponsored events to include workshops, presentations, and staff/faculty professional development training

*Manages relationships with faculty, staff, and other key stakeholders to collaboratively develop and implement programming that complements and supplements faculty 

instruction and students’ learning

*Delivers and executes workshops within courses and as stand-alone events through variety of modes including in-person and online

Utilizes specific assessment instruments and labor market data to assess and support individual alignment with programs of study and career opportunities.

Promotes, engages and creates a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community with students, faculty, staff, and community including advocacy of targeted outreach and 

inclusive programming

Manages operation of satellite Career Services offices, as assigned 

Tracks and documents services provided, collaborations, and ongoing projects to identify trends, best practices, and continuously improve offerings and align with college mission

Continually assesses student, faculty, and staff needs connecting with appropriate resources (internal and external) to aid in successful career development

Represents the department and its programs internally and externally to include faculty, department, and division meetings and events

Maintains the protection of student records in accordance with FERPA regulations

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of career development or counseling theory as it relates to working with a diverse population

Ability to both train and present professionally to large and small audiences

Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, as well as web-based presentation and design platforms, and social media

Ability to create materials and content for in-person and virtual workshops

Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment with strong organizational and prioritization skills to handle multiple tasks and projects

Flexibility, reliability, and communication skills to work independently and in remote teams

Ability to travel to other campus locations, and work evening and weekend events, as necessary

Minimum Requirements 

Bachelor’s degree 

One year experience in student, client, or employee support. Support includes coaching, training & development, counseling, teaching, or recruitment

Three years of post-graduate work experience

Or an equivalent education and experience

Valid driver’s license with approval required by the College’s Liability Insurance Carrier

Preferences: 

Education and/or experience within assigned Career Field (if applicable)

2+ years of occupational or career counseling/coaching experience

Experience in a community college or workforce development setting

Master's Degree in Counseling, Adult Education, Training & Development, Human Resources Development or related field

As an equal employment opportunity employer, Wake Tech values our workforce. Wake Tech is committed to reaching students in every part of Wake County and rallying around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience will take them. As an institution of higher education, we are committed to valuing the unique experiences of the Wake Tech community. We strive to be self-reflective of the kind of student body we represent and the culture we are building, and we care deeply about supporting each employee's professional growth.

Benefits at a Glance

Wake Technical Community College provides a comprehensive, affordable insurance and benefits program. We are continuously investigating new benefit offerings that are responsive to the needs of our annual** employees. Click here for more information.

• State Health Plan
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Care Exchange Notice
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Supplemental Insurances
• Disability Plan
• NC Retirement Plan
• Leave (Vacation, Sick, FMLA, Civil and Military, Community Service, Education, and Voluntary Shared)
• Paid Holidays
• Prior State Service Verification
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Benefits
• College Savings Program
• State Employees' Credit Union
• State Employees Association of NC (SEANC)
• Employee Discount Program
• Identity Theft Insurance

For further information, please contact 919-866-7890.

**Please note: Most temporary (part-time or full-time) employees do not earn benefits.

  01 Describe your interest, knowledge, or experience with community college career fields such as healthcare, business, skilled trades, or others. 02 Describe your experience working with diverse student populations. 03 Describe your experience conducting outreach or making connections. What successes have you experienced?

Required Question

Employer Wake Technical Community College Address 9101 Fayetteville Rd.

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603 Phone 9198665934
Website https://www.waketech.edu/