Career Coach and Communication Coordinator in St. Paul, Minnesota at Bethel University

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

About the role

Our Career Coach & Communication Coordinator is a unique, dual-focused role. As part of our Christ-centered community, you will split your impact between Strategic Career Coaching (60%) and Communications Coordination (40%).

As a career coach, this position provides career planning and job search assistance to students and alumni. In addition, this role supports our office's program development in employer relations, academic integration, recruiting initiatives, outreach/marketing, and a range of student programs and services.

This is a full-time, on-campus position located at Bethel’s campus in Arden Hills, MN, operating on an 11-month annual schedule (August–June), with a designated summer hiatus in July. The annualized starting salary is $48,800, reflecting 11 months of work.

What you'll do

1. Strategic Career Advisory & Program Development – 60%

Client Assessment & GuidanceAssist students and alumni with self-assessment, career exploration, life planning, goal setting, and decision-making. Utilize existing assessment tools (e.g., MBTI, SII, SF) and leverage available technology to document and track individual client sessions.Market-Informed CoachingMaintain a deep, continual awareness of local and national job market trends, internships, and career resources. Translate this expertise into actionable strategies that prepare clients for successful job searches and employer connections.Curriculum & Workshop DeliveryCreate, conduct, and implement presentations and workshops (covering job searching, networking, interviewing skills, etc.) within classrooms and academic settings, aligning career readiness with academic goals.Program & Initiative DevelopmentIn partnership with the Executive Director and the Career Development team, design and execute programs, events, and marketing strategies that promote employer engagement and support overarching office goals.Professional Representation & CollaborationProject-manage initiatives as needed and represent the university within professional organizations. Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and external university partners to plan job fairs and shared initiatives.

2. Communication Coordinator – 40%

Strategic Communication PlanningDevelop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive annual communication plan to ensure timely promotion of department events and resources.Adapt the plan dynamically to onboard new initiatives and update tracking assets as needed.Digital Content & Website ManagementManage content updates and site layout optimization for the department website utilizing the university Content Management System (CMS).Organize digital assets and ensure precise link architecture across platforms.Student Leadership & OversightDirect workflows and provide strategic oversight for Student Communication Ambassadors and Marketing/Communication Fellows.Facilitate recurring alignment meetings, establish weekly priorities, and guide student teams in producing high-quality newsletters, event slide decks, and promotional materials. Graphic Design & Print CoordinationOversee the creation and formatting of marketing collateral (posters, postcards, displays) via design platforms like Canva and coordinate production with Print Services.Manage cross-departmental publication contributions for Alumni Relations, Student Life, and Faculty/Employer networks.Campus Digital SignageManage, schedule, and automate content delivery for campus digital signage networks.Partner with university marketing, faculty, and campus ministries to cross-promote monthly event slides before university deadlines.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's degree

Require Experience: 2 years of related experience

Preferred Experience: Previous experience in higher education, counseling, or project management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills. Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.The ability to practice active listening, build rapid trust, and guide diverse students and alumni through vulnerable conversations about life planning and decision-making.The ability to authentically support, articulate, and integrate Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission into career coaching and student mentorship.Understanding of career development processes, job search strategies, and identity/calling exploration.Strong awareness of local and national employment trends, modern hiring practices, recruitment cycles, and internship structures.Functional knowledge of website Content Management Systems (CMS), digital signage networks, and professional networking/job boards (e.g., Handshake, LinkedIn).Proficiency with visual creation tools (such as Canva, Cascade) to format, resize, and produce clean, brand-aligned print and digital collateral. Comfortability in learning new applications.The ability to build strong relationships across campus boundaries—working effectively with Faculty, Student Life, Alumni Relations, and external Corporate Partners.

Additional Responsibilities:

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Sponsorship Restrictions:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Travel: This position does not require travel.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 40 hour per week, 11-month annual schedule (August–June), with a designated summer hiatus in July.

Benefits

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

The pay range for this role is:48,800 - 48,800 USD per year(Bethel University)