Career Engagement Specialist (Remote)

COMPANY HISTORY

MedCerts – a Stride Inc. company (NYSE: LRN) – is a national online training provider strengthening the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions. Focused on certifications in high-demand areas of allied healthcare and IT, it serves individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and their families, career changers and the under- and unemployed. MedCerts delivers career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training through Experiential Learning solutions. Since 2009, the company has developed over 45 career programs, trained and up-skilled more than 35,000 individuals across the country and partnered with over 500 American Job Centers and more than 1,000 healthcare and academic organizations to build talent pipelines, and provide the option of articulated college credit to our students. In 2020, MedCerts was acquired by Stride, Inc. Stride has transformed the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs directly to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in primary, secondary, and post-secondary settings. For more information, visit medcerts.com.

The Career Engagement Specialist will work alongside the Career Coaches and Employer Relations Coordinators to identify relevant employment opportunities and connect students with potential employers. This role is critical in fulfilling MedCerts mission of “A Better Career. Faster” by helping students find employment in their field of study.

We are looking for someone who is performance driven and wants to work alongside amazing people while achieving career outcomes that make a difference in the lives of thousands of adult-learners each year. MedCerts promotes a culture of accountability, integrity, and collaboration where our team members have an opportunity to develop and grow professionally.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Marketing to develop, write, design and edit content for MedCerts Career Services' social media presence, including light multimedia/video production and blogs.
• Monitor posted jobs in Career Center job board to ensure appropriate and active jobs are available to job seeking students.
• Assist Career Coaches and Compliance in gathering additional student employment data to meet and exceed employment outcomes.
• Oversee and manage the MedCerts Career Center and all admin roles and responsibilities within Career Services.
• Partner with the Employer Relations Coordinator to add employer profiles and job postings to the Career Center.
• Set-up, maintain, and track scheduling of internal and external events such as webinars and Career Coaching live webinars.
• Assist in the updating and maintaining of Affiliation Agreements, COIs and LOIs.
• Other duties as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to manage and adapt to working with individuals of various backgrounds.
• Experience managing a website and/or content.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. Master’s degree in a related field plus.
• Must be results driven and goaloriented.
• Ability to work independently with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent project management, time and self-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style.
• Excellent customer service and follow-up skills.
• Background or expertise in supporting teams creating educational media.

BENEFITS

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• Paid time off and holidays
• Fully remote working environment with equipment provided by MedCerts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with a company match
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Weight Loss & Gym Benefits
• Parental leave
• Tuition Assistance (including a University of Phoenix Partnership)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available to you on start date

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a remote position in which work will be completed during normal business hours (approximately 8:30am – 5:00pm).