Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Coordinate and manage all classroom, student organization, and campus requests for career workshops and presentations, serving as the primary point of contact and scheduling liaison for the Career Center team.

· Serve as the lead trainer and primary presenter for most career workshops and presentations, coordinating Career Center staff support when sessions overlap or when demand is high.

· Oversee the planning, development, and delivery of career education content, including First-Year Seminar and future class embedded curriculum, collaborating with Career Center staff to meet large-scale instructional needs.

· Maintain and enhance the Career Center’s workshop library, ensuring materials remain current with best practices, data insights, and evolving career coaching trends.

· Lead and facilitate staff training on workshop delivery, providing guidance and updates on new content, instructional strategies, and industry trends to ensure consistent, high-quality presentations across the team.

· Contribute to the success of the Career Center's programmatic initiatives, including Career Expos, employer panels, speakers, and other career events, by assisting with planning, event setup, and collaboration with employers.

· Manage administrative functions, including processing requisitions, cash checks, and purchasing physical resources and office supplies.

· Oversee updates to the Career Center website, ensuring content remains accurate, current, and aligned with departmental priorities.

· Serve as the Career Center’s Handshake liaison, managing postings, employer communication, approvals, and event forms; provide training and support to staff, students, and employers; and stay up to date on system updates and trainings to ensure effective use.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.

Experience:

• 1–2 years of experience in career services, student advising, teaching, or other roles involving public speaking or training.
• Demonstrated experience presenting, facilitating, or leading workshops, classes, or professional development sessions.

Skills:

• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills; comfortable engaging with groups of varying sizes and backgrounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience creating instructional materials or presentations using Canva, PowerPoint, or other instructional design tools, and online collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, etc.).
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with students, faculty, employers, and staff.

• Flexibility to attend occasional evening or weekend events.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Business, Psychology, or a related field.

Experience:

• 3-4 years of experience in career services, student advising, teaching, or other roles involving public speaking or training.
• Additional training or certification in career coaching, instructional design, or professional development facilitation.
• Demonstrated success in engaging and motivating students through presentations and interactive learning activities.
• Experience using Handshake or similar career management platforms for student engagement, employer communication, job postings, and event management.

TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted electronically at  . For assistance with applying, please contact Human Resources at (660) 785-4031 or  hrstaff@truman.edu . Final candidates will be required to undergo and successfully complete a background check.

Review of applications will begin October 28, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Starting annual salary is $37,500 - $39,500 commensurate with experience. Truman offers an attractive benefits package including: paid sick and vacation time; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and retirement plan. Paid parental leave and tuition discount are available for eligible employees after one year. For more information, visit  .

Truman State University is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring, promotion, or any other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or Missouri law. We are committed to fair and equal treatment in all aspects of employment. Inquiries about these policies may be directed to the Institutional Compliance Officer, 660-785-4354, and  titleix@truman.edu .

Truman is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate form or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources, McClain Hall 101, 100 E. Normal, Kirksville, MO 63501, 660-785-4031 or hrstaff@truman.edu .

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