Senior BBA Career Coach, (Programming & Assessments Lead), Texas McCombs

Job Posting Title:

Senior BBA Career Coach, (Programming & Assessments Lead), Texas McCombs

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Purpose

This Senior BBA Career Coach position is a key member of the BBA Career Education and Coaching team which is housed within McCombs Career Management & Corporate Relations. The Programming & Assessment Lead plays a crucial role in supporting undergraduate BBA students through personalized career coaching, innovative programming, and data-driven career education initiatives. Each Career Coach supports a unique student caseload based on specific BBA majors, industries (e.g., Consulting, Investment Banking, Technology), and/or special populations (e.g., international students). This role will focus on the assessment and enhancement of career initiatives to maximize team effectiveness and student engagement.

Responsibilities

CAREER PROGRAMMING, ASSESSMENT, & ENGAGEMENT​

• Lead the assessment, development and implementation of current and new programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing student, faculty, and staff engagement in career development (e.g., Career Champions, student organization engagement).
• Analyze student engagement data (e.g., appointments, events, etc.), leveraging the advanced capabilities of the 12Twenty platform dashboard for efficient data aggregation to inform strategic planning.
• Plan and coordinate panels, workshops, and other events for students, collaborating with the Employer & Alumni Engagement team as needed.
• Manage programming funds and submit requests, adhering to UT and McCombs policies and procedures.
• Oversee student and/or graduate assistants in executing programming initiatives and analyzing student engagement.

STRATEGY, INNOVATION, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

• Manage tracking of student employment outcomes for internship and full-time roles. Collaborate with the Career Management & Corporate Relation’s Data Analytics and Strategy team to develop and enhance reports and first-destination dashboard(s).
• Serve as the functional lead for RecruitMcCombs and ReportMcCombs, the department’s career management platforms.
• Update and maintain user documentation, training materials, and tech stack (e.g., student website, team wiki).

CAREER COACHING

• Advise and educate a specific caseload of undergraduate students in their career search through individual career coaching and small group advising. 
• Provide information to students on career-related topics such as internship and job opportunities, employer and recruiting trends, utilization of job search tools, interview preparation, offer evaluation, salary negotiation, etc. 
• Conduct mock interviews, perform detailed review of recruiting documents (e.g., resume, cover letter, etc.), and assist in creating individual job search strategies.
• Track student progress and employability, conduct outreach, and collect internship and post-graduation destination information. 
• Serve as liaison to student organizations and faculty relevant to student caseload. 
• Participate in appropriate professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and trends in career coaching and undergraduate recruiting. 

CAREER EDUCATION: TEACHING & RESOURCES

• Provide support to Senior Coach (BA 101 curriculum lead) around course evaluation and assessment.
• Contribute to the development and consistency of content across courses and other digital channels.
• May be required to coordinate and teach a section of the BA 101: Career Planning and a Professional Development course as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, counseling, or related field. Industry experience is considered a plus.
• Five years of work experience in career services, higher education, or human resources role tied to corporate recruiting activities; or related work experience. ​
• Excellent resume writing, interviewing, and job search skills.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with students and employers.
• Ability to teach effectively and present to large groups.
• Demonstrated experience in developing innovative program initiatives to support engagement and success of key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellence in coaching, advising, or mentoring, including building trust, identifying needs, providing support, offering actionable guidance, and ensuring follow-up.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills showcased through actively seeking feedback, fulfilling commitments, embracing input, volunteering assistance, and maintaining transparent communication with team members.
• Demonstration of strong critical thinking/problem solving skills and delivery of solutions in a dynamic environment. ​
• Effective communication skills evidenced by active listening, empathy, clear and diplomatic expression of ideas and feedback, and consistent stakeholder updates.
• Demonstrated strong event planning and project management skills, including effective prioritizing, managing timelines, and coordinating resources in dynamic environments, while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS office applications - PowerPoint and Excel.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends to support student programming initiatives and other events.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with undergraduate business students as a career coach or relevant experience working in a related industry role with coaching/mentoring responsibilities.
• Experience working in a corporate environment and knowledge of corporate recruiting practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of undergraduate business career paths and trends in career services, recruiting, job market, and relevant industries.
• Demonstrated experience in developing innovative programs to enhance student engagement and success.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully identify, analyze, and solve problems in a manner that moves the organization forward in a productive manner and is aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience and comfort with a variety of technologies and systems.
• Demonstrates advanced communication skills through ability to communicate effectively in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small, and large groups, or among various styles and position levels.
• Demonstrates self-awareness through a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and areas of growth.
• Proven record of extracting meaningful insights from data sets and clearly communicating them in a succinct manner.
• Demonstrated experience with Smartsheet, 12Twenty, Wiki, Box, SharePoint.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and/or other remote communication technologies, including leading large group presentations with students, members of the organization, and external guests.

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work under standard office conditions with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• This is an Austin, Texas-based position and is eligible for Hybrid work.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

Work Shift

Regular weekday hours required. M-F work hours will flex accordingly and may require evening or weekend availability to support student programming and events.
 

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.