Workforce Counselor, ReGen Valley Common Campus

CP01 University System of New Hampshire • Full-time • University of New Hampshire - College of Professional Studies, United States of America • 1w ago

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Under the administrative supervision of the ReGen Valley Common Campus Senior Program Manager, this position is critical to the operation of the ReGen Valley Common Campus (“CC”) —a collaborative, statewide consortium of eight higher education institutions focused on building the future workforce of the nascent biofabrication industry in New Hampshire.

Blending elements of advising, admissions, and career counseling, the ideal candidate brings a builder’s mindset and a hunter’s drive—excited by the challenge of building relationships, navigating complex systems, and converting interest into meaningful action. This role is responsible for recruiting prospective students into biofabrication training pathways, coordinating educational and career opportunities across institutions, and connecting individuals to wrap-around services to support their success.

With a strong mix of interpersonal finesse and systems-thinking, this position requires balancing many moving parts and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders—including high schools, community colleges, universities, employers, and workforce agencies.

The RVCC Workforce Counselor will be embedded within the ecosystem - expected to meet individuals in one-on-one or in groups at the UNH-Manchester campus, at other Common Campus institutions, or in the broader community.

Duties/Responsibilities

Workforce Counseling (60%)

Serve as the lead workforce counselor for the ReGen Valley Common Campus.
Administer and interpret individual interest, skill, abilities, and values assessment instruments.
Present institution-agnostic educational and/or training opportunities and pathways to individuals.
Provide guidance on credit transfer, financial aid, and flexible training pathways, ensuring students can make informed decisions about entering or transitioning between programs.
Identify and connect individuals to both internal and external wrap-around services, such as housing, transportation, childcare, etc.
Stay current with workforce counseling trends – develop an external workforce training network and learn from best practices.
Collaborate with peers in other Common Campus institutions to continuously inform and innovate workforce counseling.
Create standardized advising resources to ensure all institutions provide consistent and informed guidance on biofabrication careers. Conduct visits at high-schools, training centers, institutions of higher learning, etc., to educate the broader workforce of career opportunities in biofabrication.

Common Campus Coordination (20%)

Meet with Common Campus institutions, such as universities, colleges, centers, etc. to align Common Campus workforce counseling practices and procedures to existing practices and procedures.
Work closely with Common Campus institutions’ Admissions teams to ensure biofabrication pathways are clearly communicated to prospective learners, parents, and career changers.
Work with Common Campus institutions’ Career teams, both internal and external, to identify, clarify, and present career opportunities.
Generate CRM data, made available to all Common Campus institutions, providing insight into workforce counseling efforts

Programming (15%)

In association with Common Campus staff, organize, deliver, and participate in Common Campus meetings, tradeshows, job fairs, etc.
Support Common Campus constituent institutions’ admissions and career fairs
Develop and use standardized methodology for program development to include goals and learning objectives
Ensure the website serves as an accessible and up-to-date resource for students, academic institutions, and industry stakeholders, aligning information with current workforce demands and career pathways.
Regularly assess and improve website usability, integrating feedback from students, career counselors, and industry partners.

Strategic/Operational Planning (5%)

In association with Common Campus leadership, identify and set Common Campus strategic vision/plan in accordance with the Common Campus mission

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, counseling, or a related student service area and 3 years of experience.
Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques
Strong computer skills and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies/tools
Strong teamwork and collaborative skills
Experience working with diverse populations
Driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with educational advising process for high-school, college-age, or adult-learners
Background with challenges facing learners from diverse backgrounds
Experience using email and social media as a directed communication tool
Experience in making presentations

Applicant instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Manchester

Salary Grade:

Exempt Staff 18

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