Careers Program Coordinator - 140104

The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) is an interdisciplinary, discovery-driven graduate school focusing on international affairs and public policy. We offer an original and rigorous approach to policy, as our goal is to create global policy solutions that matter. At GPS, students learn from world-class professors while surrounded by a diverse body of students from all over the world. And our San Diego location gives us the freedom to seek progress untethered from tradition and lean into the power of the Pacific Coast as a hub of innovation, diversity, and proactive problem-solving.

GPS instructs a diverse student body of domestic and international students in the MPP, MCEPA, MIA, and MAS-IA degree programs, a joint Ph.D. with the Department of Political Science, and executive education programs. GPS also administers the International Studies Program, offering a rigorous curriculum for students interested in international affairs with nine B.A. degree options, three combined BA/MIA and BA/MPP programs, and a minor program. GPS is also the parent organization to major research centers: 21st Century China Center, 21st Century India Center, Big Pixel Initiative, Center for Commerce and Diplomacy, Cowhey Center on Global Transformation, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, Korea-Pacific Program, Policy Design and Evaluation Lab, SDG Policy Initiative, Wavemaker Lab, and the campus-wide Deep Decarbonization Initiative and the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.

The Career Services Specialist supports the planning, development, and implementation of student-centered career programming, advising, and employer engagement activities focused on graduate student career development. Working with students, alumni, employers, recruiters, and campus partners, this position applies career services concepts, policies, and procedures to support programs of moderate scope and complexity, including career readiness workshops, employer information sessions, industry panels, mentoring opportunities, recruiting activities, and other student career development offerings. The Specialist advises students and alumni on career exploration, internship and job search strategies, professional communication, interviewing, networking, and goal setting, while helping them identify interests, values, skills, and potential barriers to career success. The position also supports outreach, communication, participation tracking, and the use of career services technology platforms to increase student engagement with career resources and opportunities.

• Please submit a cover letter along with a resume for consideration.

• Experience developing rapport with clients, tracking client progress from initial intake through job acceptance. Experience in a goal-oriented career counseling environment; experience in monitoring client progress, reaching out to clients to promote job search progress, and to express support and encouragement.

• Ability to guide students through the career lifecycle by synthesizing professional interests and market trends into actionable career plans. Skilled in researching and interpreting global and local employment data to develop tailored job-search strategies and promote diverse placement techniques.

• Knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.

• Knowledge of UC programs, career services, recruiting and staffing methods, and employment trends.

• Ability to facilitate engaging career development presentations for diverse audiences in various formats (in-person, virtual, and recorded). Skilled in real-time information synthesis to address inquiries in both group and individual settings, ensuring alignment with department policies and career counseling theories.

• Proven proficiency in adapting presentation styles and technical tools for effective delivery across multiple modalities, including in-person, large-group, and digital/virtual platforms. Ability to design, implement, and facilitate career development programs and workshops (e.g., resumes, interviewing, job search) for diverse audiences.

• Ability to establish and maintain productive professional relationships with diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty, and corporate representatives. Skilled in navigating interpersonal dynamics, exercising professional judgment to ensure a demeanor that aligns with institutional standards.

• Ability to use computer systems and applications, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills.

• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures. Ability to adapt advising strategies and communication styles to meet the specific career development needs of diverse populations (including international students and multicultural groups), resulting in tailored career plans or successful job-search outcomes.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.