Student Talent Coordinator & Career Coach

Description
The Student Talent Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting Loyola’s on-campus employment programs, with a focus on identifying, developing, and elevating the talents of our student employees. Rooted in career development principles, this position helps shape student employment as a launchpad for professional growth by partnering with departments to create intentional job experiences, providing support and resources to supervisors, and helping students connect their campus work to future opportunities.

This role collaborates closely with Financial Aid, Human Resources, and academic and administrative departments across campus to ensure a seamless, student-centered experience — from onboarding to recognition. The Student Talent coordinator also champions supervisor development, coordinates meaningful programming for student workers, and maintains compliance and tracking related to the Federal Work-Study program.

Examples of Duties
 

Lead and support the day-to-day operations of Loyola’s Federal Work-Study (FWS) student employment program, with particular focus during the peak hiring and onboarding season from August through mid-October. 
Coordinate student hiring, monitoring award usage, and ensuring timely onboarding in partnership with HR and Financial Aid.
Serve as the primary liaison to Financial Aid and HR to ensure compliance with FWS hiring and payroll processes.
Review and edit job descriptions for clarity, equity, and alignment with career readiness competencies.
Supervisor Engagement & SupportFacilitate required training for campus supervisors each semester (1 per semester) in coordination with the Employer Relations Coordinator
Build community among supervisors through newsletters, workshops, and appreciation events
Provide tools and coaching to help departments create meaningful, developmental student roles
Student Talent DevelopmentOversee the Federal Work-Study Professional Development initiative, offering paid programming that builds career competencies, reinforce the value of on-campus employment, and help students leverage their experience for future internships and jobs.
Design and lead workshops and onboarding sessions for student workers focused on transferable skills, professionalism, and goal-setting
Develop materials that help students reflect on and articulate their on-campus experiences
Highlight student talent through storytelling, recognition programs, and campus communications
Serve students directly with employment-related coaching for student employment (on & off campus) and federal work-study positions.
Serve as a generalist career coach, providing one-on-one and small group support to Loyola students on core professional development topics such as resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, job and internship search strategies, and career exploration.
Systems & ReportingTrack student earnings and ensure compliance with federal guidelines (in collaboration with the Financial Aid and Payroll departments)
Maintain accurate records and provide regular reports on student employment participation and impact
In collaboration with the Director for Career Development, oversee student employee evaluation processes ensuring career competency development is integrated into supervisor evaluation of student employees
Support strategic assessment of student employee experiences and learning outcomes
Additional ResponsibilitiesOther duties as assigned.

 
Typical Qualifications
 

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 1 year of experience in career services, human resources, talent acquisition, recruiting, marketing, higher education, or related industry.
Understanding of basic career and job search principles and techniques
Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated commitment to student development, inclusion, and equitable access to opportunity
Comfort with data tracking, process improvement, and project coordination
Strong oral and professional communication skills, strategic planning and decision making ability, and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated proficient skills in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis and report generation. Experience with using database systems and creating reports and spreadsheets.  
Knowledge of basic project management principles and practices.
Ability to build professional relationships with current and potential employers, students, University colleagues and others.

Additional Desirable Qualifications Master’s degree.
2 years of experience in career services, human resources, talent acquisition, recruiting, marketing, higher education, or any related industry.
 

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report.  That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police.  University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described.  Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included.  A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department. 

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran’s status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.