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Co-op Advisor Apply now   Job no: 503105 Work type: Full-Time Location: Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement Categories: Drexel University, Enrollment Management and Student Success

Job Summary The Co-op Advisor will assist students in achieving suitable cooperative education experiences across a variety of majors around the globe. Essential Functions Student Relationship Management: Function as the primary contact with a group of students, creating and managing student employment opportunities in assigned fields in regional, national and international setting. Assist with career-related programs for undergraduate students. Meet with students one-on-one to assist them with resumes, cover letters, interview skills and job search techniques. Respond to student and employer concerns while they are working and develop jobs in assigned majors through networking, faculty leads and outreaching to new employers. Run reports to monitor and analyze student eligibility for coop, progress in the job search and credit awarded for co-op. Use professional judgement to evaluate, consider and approve jobs for co-op credit. Process paperwork for co-op related major changes and concentration changes. Monitor progress of students in online modules and follow-up with students who are not progressing successfully. Employer Relationship Management: Serve as a liaison between the University and employers regarding administrative and operating requirements for the cooperative education program. Review and audit all posted jobs for accuracy and appropriateness. Maintain the high quality of the co-op program by auditing satisfaction rates with regard to employers and consulting with Office of Equality and Diversity, Office of General Counsel and in the case of Drexel University as the employer, Human Resources as needed. Makes site visits to employer locations, as requested or required, if challenges with the employer are made known. Academic Partner Relationship Management: Work closely with the academic departments in supporting the integration between academics and cooperative education, including developing career/industry related programming. This also includes much work regarding the students academic plan and progress towards degree. Help mitigate administrative hurdles between Academic Advisors and Drexel administrative offices including the Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar. Represent the Co-operative Education program at Admission/Enrollment events. Other duties/opportunities: Support required for the following Steinbright related functions: Mock Interviews Career Fairs Career Preparatory Workshops Information Sessions Hiring committee Opportunity to: Teach COOP 101 as needed Chair committees and/or be a committee member Required Qualifications Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.) Minimum of 2 years of work related experience. Strong interest assisting students to locate meaningful work experiences in related majors and ability to discuss specific jobs in these areas. Ability to counsel students in a variety of majors regarding job search techniques and provide knowledge of industry specific trends and information. Ability to maintain strong relationships with current employer partners and develop new co-op positions related to student majors. Ability to support Department events on evenings and weekends a few times a year as needed. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree. Location Hybrid: Remote/University City, Philadelphia PA Additional Information This position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490.00 -$71,230 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework. You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure. Special Instructions to the Applicant Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified. #LI-Hybrid Advertised: Jun 4 2024  Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Jul 4 2024  Eastern Daylight Time Back to search results Apply now Refer a friend

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