Career Development Coordinator

Part-Time position - Posted 4/16/2026

Position summary

Provides specialist-level support for the Career Development Center within Student Development. Manages student-facing career services, supports employer relations, and contributes to Career Development Center projects and communications. Conducts basic career advising appointments including resume reviews and job search strategy—training will be provided to develop these skills. This is a part-time position (hourly compensation, 20 hours per week aligned to the academic calendar with occasional evenings/weekends for career fairs and special events).

Role qualifications

• Strong ability to create goodwill with staff, faculty, students, and employer partners; servant attitude.
• Trustworthy with confidential student and employer information; aptitude for detail-oriented work.
• Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; and desires to be a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work related responsibilities.

Position responsibilities

• Provides front-line support for the Career Development Center including appointment management, walk-in assistance, and handling student/visitor inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Performs project-based work across various platforms (including AI tools); reviews and provides feedback on student worker deliverables.
• Manages digital signage, online resources, Handshake newsletters, and analytics/reporting (i.e. First Destination Survey follow-up).
• Supervises career fair logistics and attends events; supports employer visits and relationship management.
• Conducts basic-level resume reviews and job search appointments with students.
• Processes timecard approvals, transactions, and receipts for Career Development Center operations.

Essential skills and experience

• Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Teams, SharePoint) and general office technology.
• Comfortable working with digital tools and platforms; able to research information online and learn new software systems (including AI) quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for student advising and employer correspondence.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time management and prioritization skills. Ability to multitask and work proactively with minimal follow-up.
• Service-oriented; able to create goodwill with students, staff, faculty, and employer partners.

Preferred skills and experience

• Office experience, customer service experience, higher education administrative experience, or career services experience.
• Familiarity with career development platforms (e.g., Handshake) or student advising.

Education

High school graduate. Courses in office skills are preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Physical demands and work environment

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.

About JBU

Information describing the university is available online.

Apply

To apply, please upload the following documents to the "Upload Your Documents" page:

• Cover Letter
• Your resume
• A completed and signed staff employment application (Click Here to Access the Application)

Only complete materials will be reviewed. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the university.

Contact information:

Office of Human Resources
John Brown University
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Phone: 479.524.7197
e-mail: jobs@jbu.edu