Career Services Coordinator

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. This is a full-time, on-site position reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Success. This position coordinates career development services, supports students and alumni in career exploration, skills first hiring practices, and job placement. It builds relationships with employers to create work-based learning opportunities learning and future employment opportunities. Additionally, this position will manage, support and report for the NWACC Microcredential program at the college. Currently this program operates under the Director of Digital Learning. Close collaboration with Digital Learning staff will be required as part of the job duties. Essential Duties: - Provide individual and group career counseling to students and alumni, including resume reviews, interview preparation, and job search strategies. - Plan, organize, and execute workshops, job fairs, and employer networking events. - Establish and maintain relationships with regional employers to create internships, part-time, and full-time employment opportunities for students. - Develop and distribute career resources, both digital and print, to support student career readiness. - Manage and promote the college's career services management system to track student engagement digital credential attainment, and employment outcomes. - Collaborate with Digital Learning to integrate career development and microcredentials into existing academic programs and assist with the development of new programs through employer outreach. - Collect and analyze data related to microcredential attainment, student employment and career services effectiveness; prepare reports for institutional, employer partners, and state reporting. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment trends, workforce development, and best practices in career counseling - Perform other duties as assigned. Rate of Pay: $43,628 annualized *Higher compensation may be considered based on qualifications directly related to position. Completed applications received by 3/1/2026 will be assured full consideration. Late Applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelors Degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Human Resources, or a related field, or 4 years of relatable work experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Strong knowledge of career counseling techniques and best practices - Excellent organizational skills and event coordination experience - Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with employers and community stakeholders. - Proficiency with career services management platforms and common office software (e.g., MS Office Suite) - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present to groups Physical Demands/Work Environment: The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is: Frequently: • Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding • Sitting • Standing • Walking Constantly: • Hearing • Repetitive motion • Talking The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes. Environmental Conditions:   The following work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered by employees while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required. NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.