Career Coach

The Company

At Unity, sustainability isn’t a buzzword. It’s the foundation of our entire approach and has been for more than 50 years.

We apply sustainability principles to everything we do, from our properties around the State of Maine, to our online degrees offered to students everywhere, to our enrichment experiences and entrepreneurial endeavors at locations from northern Maine to Arizona to Brazil.

Engage with Unity College and you’ll start to ask tough questions, challenge the status quo, and envision new possibilities. If taking the lead in creating a more sustainable future sounds like the future you want, we can make it happen.

The model for learner success at the Technical Institute pairs learners, at time of recruitment with a Career Coach that stewards them through the extent of their enrollment. Career Coaches actively recruit, and advise learners of all ages, backgrounds, and demographics. In this capacity coaches are cross trained in all Technical Institute programs, and student success mechanisms deployed throughout the institution. The Career Coach is the primary contact between prospective and enrolled learners and the services of the institute. This position will develop relationships with external groups as assigned, such as college counselors, veteran transitional services, immigrant services, retraining programs, and/or post-incarceration transition programs.  In supporting robust enrollment, Career Coaches will host frequent public presentations and conduct individual and group meetings with specified audiences as directed. In support of enrolled learners, the Career Coach is responsible for individual student retention, and serves as the primary liaison between TIEP and Enterprise’s support services (e.g., financial aid and career services) and the learner. 

 The responsibilities of Career Coaches include meetings and group information sessions, recruitment travel, and regular communication with learners and constituencies

• Communicate effectively
• Proficient with social media utilization for professional purposes
• Maintain active contact with the designated caseloads of learners
• Respond to Technical Institute for Environmental Professions leads by appropriate means such as but not limited to; in-person, telephone, email, text, letter, Zoom, and social media.
• Because of the wide range of duties and responsibilities associated with this position, a Career Coach must develop and possess:
  • A complete understanding of the recruitment and retention policies of the Technical Institute and Unity College Enterprise.
  • A detailed knowledge of programs offered by the Technical Institute.
  • A comprehensive knowledge of the policies and procedures of Technical Institute and Unity College Enterprise.
  • Broad-based knowledge of learner success and learning support services offered through Technical Institute and Unity College Enterprise.
  • Familiarity with educational record types including high school, homeschool, GED, and HiSET transcripts and evaluation systems, standardized tests, international educational records, and college transcripts.
• Each Career Coach may also be assigned responsibility for the initiation, execution, and analysis of special projects.        These tasks may vary from term-to-term at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Capable of presenting Technical Institute and Unity College in a favorable way with individuals, groups, businesses, and community organizations.  
• Ability to resolve or mediate conflicts among learners. 
• An appreciation for the fast-paced nature of this work and the flexibility to handle a variety of duties and projects throughout the day as well as throughout the year.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three - five years of experience in student services, advising, recruitment, or a related field.
• Superior interpersonal and public speaking skills. 
• Computer literacy, including social media, and data capability. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, presentation software, and social media platforms. 
• Ability to function effectively within a matrix organizational structure, maintaining open lines of professional communication.
• Ability to obtain a valid Maine driver’s license and complete a successful RMV check. 

Preferred:

• Strong organizational, analytical skills, and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work as member of a team and the confidence to work independently. 
• Strong strategic, creative, analytical, and organizational skills. 

Please see the full job description attached for a comprehensive list of essential duties.

The Location 

Unity College has its Hybrid Learning campus in Unity, Maine. As our distance education team rapidly grows, we have also acquired space at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine where our enterprise and distance education teams will be located. This position will be located at 49 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester, Maine.

Benefits

Unity College offers a generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, PTO, and a company match on our 403b retirement plan. Waiting periods will apply.

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should click on the “Apply Now” button and submit a resume and cover letter.

At Unity College, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our community. Unity College is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.