Business Student Professional Success Coordinator.

Business Academic Advisors & C

The position will lead targeted initiatives aimed at enhancing business students' professional competencies, skills, and success, aligning with industry standards and requirements. The role combines strategic leadership, direct student interaction, and active engagement with industry and community partners.

60% Enhance Experiential Learning of Business Students

Facilitate opportunities for business students to gain practical, real-world experience aligned with their academic and career goals.

Develop and manage a comprehensive experiential learning program including internships, cooperative education (co-op), apprenticeships etc., for undergraduate and graduate business students.

Develop and manage a comprehensive experiential learning program including internships, cooperative education (co-op), apprenticeships etc., for undergraduate and graduate business students.

• Maintain records of student placements, salary ranges, employer contacts, and internship/co-op outcomes.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the experiential learning programs and recommend improvements based on feedback and data analysis.
• Monitor student progress, addressing any issues that arise to ensure positive outcomes
• Guide students in identifying experiential learning opportunities that align with their career goals and academic preparation.
• Promote the College's experiential learning programs to business students including routine and timely notifications of open positions, grow the number of students who are seeking internship/co-op/apprenticeship opportunities and the number of successful completions.

20% Student Professional Preparation and Success

• Coordinate logistics of the RISE Academy and other professional development programs for students.
• Work with college's assurance of learning leaders to incorporate indirect assessment of program learning outcomes via employer surveys.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative staff to integrate professional development into the curriculum and extracurricular activities.
• Work closely with students, faculty, and business leaders to strengthen the college's industry and community networks and enhance career readiness among students.
• Work in collaboration with the university's centralized career services office to provide career preparedness and internship support to students and employers.

20% External Corporate Partnerships

• Develop partnerships with employers, coordinate student experiential learning and/or provide guidance to partners to ensure successful student experiences.
• Coordinate partner visits to campus and organize opportunities for students to interface with partners
• Represent the experiential learning programs of the college in educational and industry forums, including conferences and college's advisory board meetings.
• Provide information and guidance to employers and guide them through the internship process.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, evening and weekend as needed.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• A master's degree in business, education, or related field.
• Experience working with corporations and companies and creating partnerships.
• Experience leading professional development programs.
• Proven proficiency with data analytics and related platforms and tools.
  

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $63,000 - $67,000 Annual
Grade: GGS-10
University Title: Senior Student Service Coordinator

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

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