Student Success & Employment Coordinator

Job description:

About Skillpoint Alliance

Skillpoint Alliance is a non-profit workforce education agency that provides training in high-demand occupations and industries. Skillpoint Alliance is at the intersection of industry, education, and the community. We provide pathways to career success for Central Texans while meeting employers’ needs for a qualified workforce. Our vision is that every citizen has access to a successful career pathway.

Summary:

The Student Success & Employment Coordinator works closely with assigned training cohorts, supporting students from the first day of class through graduation and into employment. The role focuses on student retention and employment readiness.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Student Success Support

• Identify student barriers in collaboration with admissions and instructors, and connect students to support services such as emergency funds, transportation, and housing referrals.
• Lead orientation sessions and provide ongoing individual check-ins.
• Track attendance, proctor exams, and coordinate retesting and certification needs.

Student Employment Support

• Build and maintain relationships with employers and community partners.
• Coordinate employer engagement: mentor visits, site tours, graduation invites, and resume sharing.
• Support graduates with job placement and conduct follow-ups with both students and employers to track outcomes.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years experience, or practical work experience
• Previous experience managing staff or leading teams
• Experience in career services preferred or employment background in any of the following: job placement at a vocational school, college, or university; staffing agency, recruiter; government sponsorship agency; or marketing/sales
• Familiarity with the local job market.
• Frequent, local travel is required for this position
• Ability to build rapport with diverse and underserved populations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain detailed records, complete necessary paperwork, and meet deadlines
• Must be able to manage a high volume of work requiring minimal supervision proactively
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, including public speaking, meeting facilitation, and e-communications
• Willingness to learn new skills and work on tasks outside of the job description as needed

Work Environment

• Significant computer work and phone use.
• Primarily sedentary but requires the ability to exert up to 20 pounds.

Why work with us!

• SIMPLE IRA 3% matching
• Health insurance, Dental and Vision (100% employer paid for employees)
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• Mission-driven nonprofit focused on expanding access to quality jobs

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Del Valle, TX 78617 (Required)

Work Location: In person