Division: Student Outcomes and Professional Development
Department: Student Outcomes and Professional Development
Hiring Wage/Salary Range$28.00 - $30.00/hour
Department StatementThis is an exciting time to join Career Services at Colgate, an institution committed to achieving best-in-class preparation to launch liberal arts students into a global, ever-changing workplace. Under Colgate's Third Century Plan, Career Services adopted a four-year career development model. By carefully harnessing Colgate's assets and providing extraordinary opportunities, this model aims for all students to have access to build core, practical skills and gain competitive experiences that prepare them for a lifetime of success. Approximately 85% of students are engaged in intentional, developmental, and individualized journeys of self-discovery and experiential education in partnership with the Career Services team. These efforts consistently result in more than 98% of graduates securing employment, graduate school admission, or a competitive fellowship within six months of graduation.
AccountabilitiesColgate's four-year career development plan prepares students to achieve excellent internship and post-graduate outcomes by guiding them to engage in high-impact advising, skill development, networking, and experiential learning. The project coordinator will work closely with the team to plan and facilitate programs that leverage Colgate's uniquely dedicated alumni network (e.g., Sophomore Connections). Typical responsibilities will include:
- Assist the team to identify, engage, and steward alumni, parents, and other professionals who volunteer for career-related initiatives. Track invitations and the flow of information from volunteers.
Event management: coordinate with campus partners to orchestrate catering, room reservations, printing, transportation, event staffing, ITS support, etc. for large-scale initiatives. Collaborate with professional staff and interns to develop outreach calendars, marketing strategies, and materials that promote opportunities to students. Ensure all print and digital assets reflect a high level of accuracy. Independently respond to student and alumni questions promptly. Ensure accurate tracking and reporting on program deliverables. Contribute to data entry and analyses that measure the impact of Career Services' initiatives. Professional Experience/ Qualifications - Ability to balance independent, autonomous execution with a highly collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
- Commitment to supporting and advancing career development initiatives for a diverse student population.
- Proven track record of high-quality work, exceptional organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Comfort navigating a fast-paced, complex environment by proposing innovative ideas and seeking input from colleagues.
- Technical mastery of Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace applications (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Forms).
EducationA bachelor's degree is preferred; candidates with an associate's degree plus three years of full-time experience will be considered.
Other InformationWork visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position will remain open and interviews will be conducted continuously until a finalist is selected.Requisition Number: 2026CW040Posting
Temporary: Yes
Work Schedule: This position requires a commitment of at least 25 hours per week; an opportunity exists to work up to 35 hours weekly. Candidates must be willing to work in-person on campus. This is a full-time temporary role intended to persist through the end of January 2027.
Special Instructions SummaryPlease include 3 professional references with your resume and cover letter.