Career Coordinator

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

The Career Coordinator will be responsible for supporting career development and internships for the Inclusive Futures Program at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, including all aspects of working with the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (formerly Vocational Rehabilitation) and ARC of NC. This role involves coordinating, organizing, and managing all activities and operations related to the career development of students with intellectual disabilities housed within the Inclusive Futures Program at UNCW. This position will support the Director and Assistant Director in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations of the program, including delivering employment training classes, supporting job coaching for student internships, and facilitating student transition between semesters and after graduation. This position will supervise the inclusive education coaches, who will provide one-on-one internship and employment support to students participating in the Inclusive Futures Program. This position will assist students by offering guidance to help them understand job tasks, workplace culture, and employer expectations while students are participating in their internship placements and in other job opportunities on and off campus. This position will ensure that the appropriate job accommodations and strategies have been implemented at the worksite. This position will be responsible for documentation and maintaining accurate notes to record student progress. Additionally, they will assist students in identifying and developing employment opportunities and support applying to jobs, resume writing, and interview preparation. This role requires strong organizational skills, time management, effective communication with multiple stakeholders, and a strong commitment to supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve their employment goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in employment support and working with diverse populations, particularly individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Special Education or related fields (Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment).

The Inclusive Futures Program, housed within the Division of Student Affairs, supports individuals with intellectual disabilities in becoming independent. It provides academic, career, and independent living instruction tailored to each student's needs. By prioritizing inclusion in campus life and offering necessary support services, the program helps students build the skills and confidence needed for independence, as well as, fostering diversity and aligning with UNCW's Strategic Plan and Priorities.

The program supports independence in several ways:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.