International Graduate Student Career And Success Coordinator

Description:

Under the direction of the Manager of the ICHub, the International Graduate Student Career and Success Coordinator supports the international graduate student through their learner journey at the Humber International Graduate School. The incumbent will use a holistic approach grounded in development and lifecycle theory and practice, designed to effectively address intersecting needs supporting student success. Leveraging the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLOs) framework and supporting the Employability Skills Hub, they will guide the IGS learner as they develop the skills and competencies for success in Canada. The incumbent coordinates all aspects of peer mentorship program for first-semester students. The incumbent coaches and prepares students through career development and preparation for the labour market through one-on-one advising; job search training; workshops and seminars; external marketing to employers; internal and community liaison; and ongoing labour market research. The incumbent liaises and collaborates closely with faculties and service areas for the purpose of understanding issues, case conferencing to support an advisee, making meaningful referrals, and sharing information critical to creating a quality advising experience for students.

What you bring to the role:

Education

• 4-year degree or equivalent in Education, Career and Work Counselling, Higher Education/Student Affairs, Coaching and Advising, Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of practical related experience in career advising and/or student development programming; experience using a CRM or client management system, collecting and maintaining a database

Skills

• Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage relationships with all internal/external contacts
• Ability to use computerized student information system as well as hard copy records to accomplish a task
• Ability to coordinate activities and communicate with other team members to ensure work is not being repeated.
• Ability to recognize when additional support, guidance or direction is required.
• Exhibits effective listening skills
• Ability to break large plans and projects into smaller manageable tasks
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders that are not easily accessible

What’s In it for you?

• An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
• Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks

• Highly supportive work culture