Job Description

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Reporting to the Supervisor, Academic Advising and Career Services, the Career Education Coordinator supports the Academic Advising and Career Services' mission of empowering students and alumni to manage their academic and career paths through holistic support services, relevant experiences, and meaningful connections.
Working collaboratively with others, the Career Education Coordinator plans, implements, promotes, and evaluates career education programs, services, and events. The incumbent also researches, creates, and disseminates important career education resources and develops a promotion and awareness plan to share resources with the community. The Career Education Coordinator engages in ongoing research and professional development to maintain knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in career development programming and approaches.
Key Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with others to plan, implement, promote, and evaluate new and existing career education programs, services, and events.
• Assist in the development and delivery of educational workshops.
• Research, design, and maintain supportive educational materials, including online career resources, department web pages, instructional materials, and workshop resources.
• In collaboration with the Supervisor, develops an awareness and promotion strategy for department services, programs, and events, including creating and implementing social media plans, to recruit participants for programming.
• Plans and implements career education-focused social media campaigns.
• Creates and disseminates department newsletters and other communications.
• Develops assessment and evaluation activities to ensure objectives are met and continuous improvements are made to activities and processes.
• Perform administrative tasks such as setting up event registrations on Ooks Life, attending meetings, generating meeting notes, file management, front desk coverage, etc.

Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with academic research methods and curriculum design principles.
• Experience using social media in a professional setting (e.g. Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, alumni, employers and colleagues.
• Attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to time-manage and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.
• Familiarity with office software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Ability to learn and use new technologies related to event management (e.g. Symplicity).

Qualifications:

• Related diploma, degree is preferred (e.g. Communications, Education, Business).
• 3-5 years professional experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in program and event management.
• Equivalencies may be considered.

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS).
Remuneration: $61,997.52 - $83,085.08 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package. (Classification - Coordinator I).
This position is covered by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Collective Agreement.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.
About NAIT
We are proud to have been named one of Alberta's Top Employers for 14 consecutive years. Being part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff, industry clients and partners, NAIT's culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability.
People are what make NAIT great, and we prioritize the employee experience. We offer focusing on health and wellness, work-life balance, recognition, and professional and personal growth. In addition to excellent vacation time, we offer paid time off between Christmas and New Year's.
NAIT supports a flexible work environment, enabling staff to request approval for on-campus, off-site, or hybrid work arrangements based on the nature of the role. Please note that remote positions require employees to reside within Canada.
NAIT is committed to fostering an environment that supports equity and cultivates inclusion through our . We are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada. While we encourage all qualified applicants to apply, only those being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodations, please connect with us at .
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