How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, one page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file, due to system limitations.

Job Summary

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to build a better world through business. Through our powerful ideas, purpose-driven leaders, and positive impact, we empower business leaders to improve the world. Learn more about Ross HERE.

This role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Ann Arbor, MI 3 days per week. Local and domestic travel may be required for corporate visits and presentations. May occasionally require work during early mornings, nights, or weekends. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email [email protected].

Purpose:
The Career Coach will engage Undergraduate students in a strategic career development process to assess student needs, provide coaching, facilitate connections, share feedback, and align resources based on student needs and degree programs. You will leverage your general knowledge of different industries, and experience working across different functions to meet marketplace demands while contributing to the CDO and Michigan Ross missions. You will focus on coaching students interested in pursuing careers in Consulting and Operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Career Coaching, you will oversee a cohort of 15-30 student Peer Coaches.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan
for a secure future. Benefits include:

Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days)
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Flexible Work Program
Ross Onsite Fitness Center

Responsibilities*

Provide individual and group career coaching tailored to students' needs, emphasizing Consulting and Operations related careers.
Translate self-assessment results, review resumes, and help with job search strategies.
Create and deliver career programs and workshops according to industry trends and CDO strategy.
Ensure programming aligns with the Ross Student experience.
You will develop career education materials in multiple formats.
Be a reliable source of information for coaching and programming within CDO and Ross.
Partner with CDO's Employer Relations team to understand employer recruitment strategies.
You will annually hire, train, and manage student Peer Coaches.
Use feedback from Peer Coaches to enhance the career community and experience, while identifying career education gaps.
Build educational programs across departments, ensuring a team culture valuing diversity, transparency, and collaboration.
Be proficient in all CDO functions, including coaching, recruitment, outreach, employment data, and administration.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years overall work experience in career coaching/counseling/ professional recruitment or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Experience developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
Familiarity with career counseling methods and process-oriented.
Advanced knowledge of issues of concern in higher education.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

The posting range for this position is $66,900 - $86,350. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross, it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range. Compensation decisions are based on the details of each situation.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.