Student Engagement Coordinator Jobs in Pennsylvania
Student Engagement Coordinator jobs in Pennsylvania represent one of the more active markets in the mid-Atlantic region, concentrated heavily in higher education, K-12 school districts, and nonprofit youth-serving organizations across the state. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg anchor the most consistent hiring, with large employers such as Temple University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the School District of Philadelphia maintaining ongoing demand at coordinator, senior coordinator, and program manager levels. The most sought-after specialties include first-generation student support, orientation and transition programs, and student success coaching. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Top employerPenn State University
Top cityBethlehem, PA
Cities hiring7
Work type60% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree
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Coordinator/Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership
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Westmoreland County Community College
Coordinator/Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
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Student Re-Engagement Specialist
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Communities In Schools
Student Re-Engagement Specialist
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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Assistant Director of First-Year Orientation & Family Engagement - Division of Student Affairs
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Carnegie Mellon University
Assistant Director of First-Year Orientation & Family Engagement - Division of Student Affairs
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Director of Graduate Student Success and Engagement
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Lehigh University
Director of Graduate Student Success and Engagement
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Program Coordinator, Peer Education and Student Engagement
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Penn State University
Program Coordinator, Peer Education and Student Engagement
University Park, Pennsylvania
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New 9h ago
Coordinator/Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership
Westmoreland County Community College·Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Job functions:
Associate's degree
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Position Information
Position Title
Coordinator/Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership
Division
Student Success(DIV)
Department
Career Connections
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Coordinator of the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership provides strategic leadership for the College’s career development, student engagement, leadership development, and related co-curricular initiatives. This position leads the development and delivery of student-centered programs and services that connect students’ academic experiences with career exploration, professional development, leadership opportunities, employer engagement, and meaningful involvement in the College community. The Coordinator supervises the Center staff, manages departmental operations and resources, and serves as a key institutional leader in advancing career readiness, student engagement, leadership development, and employer-connected learning at Westmoreland.
Essential Job Functions:
The Coordinator of the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership provides strategic leadership for the College’s career development, student engagement, leadership development, and related co-curricular initiatives. This position leads the development and delivery of student-centered programs and services that connect students’ academic experiences with career exploration, professional development, leadership opportunities, employer engagement, and meaningful involvement in the College community. The Coordinator supervises the Center staff, manages departmental operations and resources, and serves as a key institutional leader in advancing career readiness, student engagement, leadership development, and employer-connected learning at Westmoreland.
Essential Job Functions:
- Establish and execute the strategic vision and priorities for the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership in alignment with the College’s strategic goals and commitment to student success.
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of career development, student engagement, leadership development, and professional development programs and services.
- Develop and execute employer outreach and relationship management strategies that expand opportunities for students and strengthen the College’s connections with the regional workforce.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships with employers, community organizations, academic departments, faculty, and College departments to create meaningful career, networking, experiential learning, leadership, and professional development opportunities for students.
- Collaborate with employers to identify emerging workforce needs, evolving student trends, innovative hiring practices, and opportunities to strengthen students’ career readiness.
- Lead the development and implementation of career programming, including employer events, career fairs, networking opportunities, professional development programs, career exploration activities, and other studentcentered initiatives.
- Oversee the development and delivery of individualized and group career development services focused on selfassessment, career exploration, job and internship search strategies, professional communication, reflection, and strategic decision-making.
- Lead initiatives that provide students with opportunities to develop leadership, professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills through meaningful engagement in campus and community activities.
- Oversee student engagement initiatives and campus programming designed to increase student involvement, connection, leadership development, and participation in the College community.
- Provide strategic oversight for student transition initiatives designed to help students successfully navigate key points throughout their college experience.
- Cultivate strong connections with academic departments and student services to ensure coordinated support, effective referrals, and integrated career and engagement opportunities for students.
- Lead the Center team in developing innovative methods of program and service delivery, including in-person, virtual, and technology-enhanced approaches.
- Identify and leverage existing and emerging technologies to enhance career development, student engagement, employer connections, leadership development, and access to services.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement by monitoring emerging trends, research, and best practices and integrating relevant approaches into the Center’s programs and services.
- Promote awareness and visibility of Center programs and services across the College and coordinate outreach with deans, administrators, faculty, student services, and other campus partners.
- Serve as a spokesperson for the Center and the College regarding career development, student engagement, leadership development, employer engagement, and relevant workforce and economic trends.
- Oversee the Center’s programming and activities across campuses and College centers.
- Oversee the development and implementation of assessment processes, quantitative and qualitative measures, key performance indicators, and other methods of evaluating the effectiveness and impact of Center programs and services.
- Use student, employer, and workforce data to inform program development, identify emerging needs, and guide strategic decision-making.
- Reimagine and advance career and engagement services through flexible, forward-thinking strategies that meet students where they are and create meaningful connections between their academic experience, career goals, leadership development, and involvement in the College community.
- Prepare and administer the departmental budgets and monitor expenditures.
- Prepare and submit departmental reports, including annual reports and comprehensive reviews.
- Manage and oversee the Career Closet, including donations and related operations.
- Serve as the division leader in the absence of the Dean of Students.
- Hire, mentor, supervise, and evaluate direct reports and establish clear expectations for performance and professional development.
- Provide leadership and direction to Center staff while fostering a collaborative, student-centered team environment.
- Perform job duties in accordance with College policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Other Job Functions:
- Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
- Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
- Serve as a member of the President’s Council.
- Advocate for the College at community events.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic assessment skills and ability to use findings to improve career resources for students.
- Demonstrated skill in planning, writing, organizing, drafting, and editing written documents.
- Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
- Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
- Ability to independently make decisions.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
- Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in a related field is required
- 3-5 years of related work experience is required
- Prior supervisory and management experience required
- Experience managing a department budget required
- Prior experience planning and implementing career fairs, employer events, and/or career exploration activities for students required
- Prior experience partnering with employers to create meaningful career, networking, and other opportunities for students required
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check Clearance, and FBI Federal Criminal History Record Clearance are required
- Basic Employment Verification, National Criminal Database Search, and Five-Panel Drug Screen are required, at the College’s expense
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred
- Related work experience in higher education is preferred
Physical Demands
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged sitting
- Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus
- Repetitive finger/hand movements
- Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
- Occasional bending
Audible Demands:
- Ability to communicate orally and hear conversation
Visual Demands:
- Use of computer and internet/internet-based systems
- Reading and preparing documents, reports, presentations, etc.
Environmental Conditions:
- Work is primarily conducted in a typical indoor office environment with appropriate lighting, noises, and temperature control.
Hazards:
- Minimal risk of injury or work-related illnesses.
Salary
$60,037
Schedule Days/Hours
Monday - 8-5pm , Tuesday - 8-5pm , Wednesday - 8-5pm , Thursday - 8-5pm , Friday - 8-5pm
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S-2023-287-P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
10/29/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please be prepared to submit your resume, a cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. All items are required to submit your application.
Advertising Summary
Westmoreland County Community College
Coordinator/Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
New 9h ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
Associate's degree
Job Description
Position Information
Position Title
Coordinator/Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership
Division
Student Success(DIV)
Department
Career Connections
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Coordinator of the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership provides strategic leadership for the College’s career development, student engagement, leadership development, and related co-curricular initiatives. This position leads the development and delivery of student-centered programs and services that connect students’ academic experiences with career exploration, professional development, leadership opportunities, employer engagement, and meaningful involvement in the College community. The Coordinator supervises the Center staff, manages departmental operations and resources, and serves as a key institutional leader in advancing career readiness, student engagement, leadership development, and employer-connected learning at Westmoreland.
Essential Job Functions:
The Coordinator of the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership provides strategic leadership for the College’s career development, student engagement, leadership development, and related co-curricular initiatives. This position leads the development and delivery of student-centered programs and services that connect students’ academic experiences with career exploration, professional development, leadership opportunities, employer engagement, and meaningful involvement in the College community. The Coordinator supervises the Center staff, manages departmental operations and resources, and serves as a key institutional leader in advancing career readiness, student engagement, leadership development, and employer-connected learning at Westmoreland.
Essential Job Functions:
- Establish and execute the strategic vision and priorities for the Center for Student Career, Engagement, & Leadership in alignment with the College’s strategic goals and commitment to student success.
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of career development, student engagement, leadership development, and professional development programs and services.
- Develop and execute employer outreach and relationship management strategies that expand opportunities for students and strengthen the College’s connections with the regional workforce.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships with employers, community organizations, academic departments, faculty, and College departments to create meaningful career, networking, experiential learning, leadership, and professional development opportunities for students.
- Collaborate with employers to identify emerging workforce needs, evolving student trends, innovative hiring practices, and opportunities to strengthen students’ career readiness.
- Lead the development and implementation of career programming, including employer events, career fairs, networking opportunities, professional development programs, career exploration activities, and other studentcentered initiatives.
- Oversee the development and delivery of individualized and group career development services focused on selfassessment, career exploration, job and internship search strategies, professional communication, reflection, and strategic decision-making.
- Lead initiatives that provide students with opportunities to develop leadership, professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills through meaningful engagement in campus and community activities.
- Oversee student engagement initiatives and campus programming designed to increase student involvement, connection, leadership development, and participation in the College community.
- Provide strategic oversight for student transition initiatives designed to help students successfully navigate key points throughout their college experience.
- Cultivate strong connections with academic departments and student services to ensure coordinated support, effective referrals, and integrated career and engagement opportunities for students.
- Lead the Center team in developing innovative methods of program and service delivery, including in-person, virtual, and technology-enhanced approaches.
- Identify and leverage existing and emerging technologies to enhance career development, student engagement, employer connections, leadership development, and access to services.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement by monitoring emerging trends, research, and best practices and integrating relevant approaches into the Center’s programs and services.
- Promote awareness and visibility of Center programs and services across the College and coordinate outreach with deans, administrators, faculty, student services, and other campus partners.
- Serve as a spokesperson for the Center and the College regarding career development, student engagement, leadership development, employer engagement, and relevant workforce and economic trends.
- Oversee the Center’s programming and activities across campuses and College centers.
- Oversee the development and implementation of assessment processes, quantitative and qualitative measures, key performance indicators, and other methods of evaluating the effectiveness and impact of Center programs and services.
- Use student, employer, and workforce data to inform program development, identify emerging needs, and guide strategic decision-making.
- Reimagine and advance career and engagement services through flexible, forward-thinking strategies that meet students where they are and create meaningful connections between their academic experience, career goals, leadership development, and involvement in the College community.
- Prepare and administer the departmental budgets and monitor expenditures.
- Prepare and submit departmental reports, including annual reports and comprehensive reviews.
- Manage and oversee the Career Closet, including donations and related operations.
- Serve as the division leader in the absence of the Dean of Students.
- Hire, mentor, supervise, and evaluate direct reports and establish clear expectations for performance and professional development.
- Provide leadership and direction to Center staff while fostering a collaborative, student-centered team environment.
- Perform job duties in accordance with College policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Other Job Functions:
- Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
- Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
- Serve as a member of the President’s Council.
- Advocate for the College at community events.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic assessment skills and ability to use findings to improve career resources for students.
- Demonstrated skill in planning, writing, organizing, drafting, and editing written documents.
- Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
- Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
- Ability to independently make decisions.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
- Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in a related field is required
- 3-5 years of related work experience is required
- Prior supervisory and management experience required
- Experience managing a department budget required
- Prior experience planning and implementing career fairs, employer events, and/or career exploration activities for students required
- Prior experience partnering with employers to create meaningful career, networking, and other opportunities for students required
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check Clearance, and FBI Federal Criminal History Record Clearance are required
- Basic Employment Verification, National Criminal Database Search, and Five-Panel Drug Screen are required, at the College’s expense
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred
- Related work experience in higher education is preferred
Physical Demands
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged sitting
- Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus
- Repetitive finger/hand movements
- Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
- Occasional bending
Audible Demands:
- Ability to communicate orally and hear conversation
Visual Demands:
- Use of computer and internet/internet-based systems
- Reading and preparing documents, reports, presentations, etc.
Environmental Conditions:
- Work is primarily conducted in a typical indoor office environment with appropriate lighting, noises, and temperature control.
Hazards:
- Minimal risk of injury or work-related illnesses.
Salary
$60,037
Schedule Days/Hours
Monday - 8-5pm , Tuesday - 8-5pm , Wednesday - 8-5pm , Thursday - 8-5pm , Friday - 8-5pm
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S-2023-287-P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
10/29/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please be prepared to submit your resume, a cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. All items are required to submit your application.
Advertising Summary
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Where Pennsylvania roles are concentrated, by current openings.
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1 jobHarrisburg
1 jobPittsburgh
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A snapshot from current Pennsylvania openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in student engagement coordinator jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, counseling, or a closely related field
- Experience in higher education student services or K-12 student support programs
- Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate student engagement programs or workshops
- Strong case management skills with experience advising or coaching a student caseload
- Familiarity with student information systems such as Banner, Ellucian, or Salesforce Education Cloud
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania's TRIO or Act 101 program models preferred by many state employers
Student Engagement Coordinator Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a student engagement coordinator in Pennsylvania?
Most Pennsylvania employers require a bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, counseling, or a related discipline, and many prefer candidates with a master's in higher education administration or college student personnel. Pennsylvania does not issue a state license for this role, but coordinators working within Act 101 or TRIO-funded programs at Pennsylvania colleges must meet federal program eligibility requirements. Gaining direct experience through graduate assistantships, academic advising, or residence life positions at a Pennsylvania institution is the most common pathway into the role.
Which companies hire student engagement coordinators in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania student engagement coordinator roles are posted by Penn State University, AmeriCorps, and Lehigh University and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pennsylvania's dense concentration of four-year universities, community colleges, and large urban school districts means steady demand well beyond individual employer cycles.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most student engagement coordinator jobs?
Bethlehem, University Park, and Pennsylvania have the most student engagement coordinator openings in Pennsylvania right now. Philadelphia leads because of its large cluster of colleges, universities, and nonprofit youth organizations, while Pittsburgh's strong university presence and Harrisburg's concentration of state-funded educational programs and community colleges drive consistent hiring in those markets.
Are there remote student engagement coordinator jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're rare. About 60% of student engagement coordinator openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, relationship-driven nature of the role. The portions most likely to allow remote work are administrative coordination, virtual program facilitation, and data reporting functions rather than direct student advising or on-campus programming.
How can I get hired as a student engagement coordinator in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a graduate assistantship or practicum placement at a Pennsylvania college through a student affairs or higher education master's program, which provides direct experience alongside coursework. Large Pennsylvania institutions such as Penn State, Temple University, and Community College of Philadelphia regularly hire program assistants, peer mentor coordinators, and AmeriCorps service members in roles that feed into full coordinator positions. Lateral moves from academic advising, residence life, or tutoring center coordination are common, and candidates who hold a NASPA or ACPA-affiliated certificate gain a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to student engagement coordinator jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to student engagement coordinator jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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