Career Advisor

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Position Title:

Career Advisor

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Career Development Coordinator

Job Duties:

Career Advisors on the Career Planning & Professional Connections team at UW- Green Bay are focused on providing pre-emptive, engaged, and supportive career advising to students that will lead to more intentional connections and success. The Career Advisor is responsible for building strong, intentional relationships and advising students in a variety of career development areas including self-discovery and reflection, understanding the world of work, experiential learning, advanced education, and job and internship searching.
This Career Advisor will lead and support the efforts of the Career Planning & Professional Connections team directly in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at UW-Green Bay to provide services tailored to specific majors.
Career Advisors are responsible for designing engaging and meaningful workshops and programs, coordinating networking opportunities, introducing and connecting students to work-based learning experiences, and developing intentional relationships with employers, faculty, and staff members. The Career Advisors may teach career-related courses as well.

This position reports to the Director of Career Planning & Professional Connections and the Dean of the College for which they support. Career Advisors will strive to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions

• Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students

• Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation

• May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students

• Participates in the campus-wide career services community, providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit

Department:

Career Services

Compensation:

Minimum compensation of $48,000.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with experience working in education, recruiting or related experience at time of application
• Commitment to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive experiences in a student-centered environment
• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful, quality relationships with a commitment to student success
• Strong attention to detail, interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills and comfort with public speaking
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with resume writing, interviewing techniques, internship and job search strategies
• Experience in student program development and implementation; planning and/or facilitating seminars and workshops
• Experience working with students from underrepresented groups
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft, Navigate, and Handshake or other online recruiting systems
• Bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, Oneida, or Somali

Conditions of Appointment:

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request.

The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. 

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply:

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Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume

Application Deadline:

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday August 23, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

Phone: (920) 465-2390

Email: [email protected]

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.  The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.  

 

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource. 

Benefit Details 

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. 

 

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type. 

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below. 

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure 

• Total Compensation Estimator 

 

Employee Misconduct 

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked. 

 

Confidentiality Statement  

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).  

 

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures. 

 

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.