Career Success Coach - Part Time (Contract)

About Walden University

Walden University, a Covista institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

We've launched an innovative, hands-on, and highly personalized career coaching program designed for students and alumni who have not benefited from conventional methods. We are now seeking entrepreneurial, results-driven professionals to help us scale this game-changing career coaching program. Experience with hiring and managing a diverse group of employees across a wide span of jobs, industries, and backgrounds is a must. Experience in recruitment and talent acquisition may also be considered. The ideal candidate can demonstrate the ability to build trusting relationships and work closely with the student demographics Walden typically serves. Additionally, the candidate will be skilled in navigating the hiring process and can also adapt their communication and coaching style to fit the unique needs of its student base. Our first coaching roles will be temporary contractor positions, with a high probability of transitioning to permanent roles based on performance and the success of this initiative.'

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Responsibilities

• Seek out clients among our soon-to-graduate students and recent alumni to help them change the trajectories of their professional lives.
• Leverage traditional and non-traditional recruiting channels to identify prospective candidates and secure their enrollment into the career coaching program.
• Serve 15-20 clients at a time; closely work and collaborate with them to secure outstanding job opportunities. Must be willing to work flexible schedule including evenings. Part Time - 20 hours a week. 
• Source opportunities that unilaterally align with the client’s career aspirations and experience.
• Provide consult and direction on how to “get in the door” with organizations, secure interviews and ultimately career opportunities.
• Prepare clients for interviews, provided and coach them on interviewing best practices.
• Act as a champion and subject matter expert of the Career Coaching program, driving adoption of the program and supporting the long-term evolution of the program.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to the University on how to enhance the program for sustainable success.

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• Master's Degree MBA or similar Preferred.
• A thoughtful individual contributor who is highly collaborative and can successfully navigate a matrixed, complex organization.
• A self-motivated individual, that is metrics-driven and brings disciplined approach to strategy execution.
• Results-driven, one will bring outstanding strategic capabilities and a strong business acumen.
• A true “change agent,” able to lead diverse groups in implementing new programs and ideas. One will bring the
• proven ability to work cross-functionally and lead through influence.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated, self-directed and will be passionate about making a measurable difference for the University and its students.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation