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Senior Advisor, Career Services & Data

Northern Kentucky University

20 Campbell Drive (Show on map)

Mar 13, 2026

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Position Information

Working Title	Senior Advisor, Career Services & Data
Department	Career Services
Compensation Title
Position Number	30025209
Position Status	Grant
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hours per Week	37.5
Months per Year	12
Purpose of Position	The Advisor provides direct career development services and instructional programming to first-year students, with a focus on undecided, undeclared, and premajor populations. In addition to student-facing work, this position plays a critical role in the collection, analysis, and reporting of career-related data used to support student success, retention initiatives, and institutional decision-making. The Advisor supports the operations of Career Services through data management, front-line student service, and coordination of key programs and events. This position works closely with Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Programs, and the First-Year Advising Center to improve retention and reduce timetodegree for vulnerable early-career learners.
Primary Responsibilities	Career Advising & Instruction Provide one-on-one career advising to first-year, undecided, undeclared, and pre-major students, including major exploration, career assessments, and job/internship search support. Deliver presentations, workshops, and course content related to career readiness and career development. Teach CEP 101: Career Development as assigned. Data & Reporting This position serves as a primary data steward for Career Services and maintains responsibility for data accuracy, reporting, and analytics. Gather, compile, and maintain data across multiple technology platforms to support departmental operations, strategic planning, and retention initiatives. Import graduate outcomes and enrollment data into Handshake, ensuring accurate and timely updates. Compile and analyze career fair participation metrics, student engagement data, employer activity, and First-Year programming outcomes. Create dashboards, data summaries, and internal reports to inform departmental decision-making, first-year initiatives, employer engagement strategies, and assessment requirements. Conduct data integrity and cleanup projects; audit records to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems. Respond to internal and external data requests, including those from division leadership, campus partners, accreditation processes, and external stakeholders. Identify trends and insights related to first-year career behaviors, exploratory student needs, and early engagement patterns to improve program effectiveness. Program & Student Staff Oversight Lead the First-Year Peer Career Coach Program, including hiring, onboarding, training, supervising, and evaluating student employees. Provide ongoing coaching to ensure high-quality peer advising and data documentation. Front-Line Service & Office Operations Serve as a first point of contact for Career Services by greeting visitors, answering phones, and managing the department email. Provide accurate information to students, faculty, employers, and families, and direct complex inquiries appropriately. Provide event and operational support for career fairs, employer engagement activities, workshops, and special events. Campus Partnerships & Outreach Coordinate communication and support with Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Programs, First-Year Advising Center, faculty, and student organizations. Promote first-year engagement, early career readiness, and connection to campus resources.
Qualifications	Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred Minimum of one year of experience in career services, career counseling, academic advising, student affairs, HR, or related field. Knowledge of career development theory, exploratory student needs, and job/internship search processes. Experience with career and personality assessment tools (MBTI, SII, FOCUS 2 preferred but not required). Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to diverse groups. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and comfort working with CRMs, career platforms, and reporting tools (preferred: Handshake, Qualtrics, Canvas). Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, maintain confidentiality, and use sound judgment. Experience supervising or coaching student employees. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships with students, faculty, employers, and partners.
Minimum Education	Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education	Master's Degree
Minimum Experience	2 years
Salary	TBD
Pay Grade	S70

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	2026S2327
Job Open Date	03/12/2026
Job Close Date
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15480
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