Position SummaryOversee all career development functions for the College of Arts & Sciences. Oversee student programming, event planning, and internal marketing related to internship and employment planning for the college. Collaborate with other directors to manage external relations, employer development, and on-campus recruiting for the office. Provide career planning and job search counseling to all students and alumni in assigned majors.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities- Provide comprehensive career coaching to CAS students in skills such as self-exploration, branding, networking, resumes, cover letter creation, LinkedIn, interview preparation, career selection, internship and full-time employment and job offer negotiations.
- Maintain consistent communication with employer partners and proactively identify internship and full-time employment opportunities.
- Source and identify prospective employer partners and manage relationship development.
- Proactively outreach to faculty and key administrators to increase collaboration with faculty in assigned College/majors and to support the career development needs of their students.
- Identify and secure employer partners for participation in on-campus and events.
- Oversee the marketing of CAS services to employers, students and the University community.
- Plan, implement and oversee office events and student programs including career fairs, etiquette dinners, employer information sessions, career panels, and on-campus interviews.
- Assist with the gathering of internship and outcomes data for CAS and for internal and external publications.
- Develop and maintain an external presence with local employer partners.
- Administer workshops, seminars and class presentations related to student and faculty needs.
- Utilize Career Management Platform software to facilitate career development activities and communications.
- Support Associate Directors and other Directors in execution of signature office programs/events.
- Contribute to management of the departmental web site as needed.
- Liaise with Alumni and leverage relationships related to existing students career planning and placement.
- Attend University-wide functions or events, at the discretion of the Executive Director of Career Development.
- Assist with departmental Strategic Planning and other collaboration with Senior Director and CAS Dean.
- Complete special projects as requested.
- Participate and be visible in the University community, supporting the activities and achievements of students and alumni.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Attributes - Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in related field preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in higher education in the career development function. Prefer candidates with experience providing job search counseling to undergraduate students.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications and the Internet. Willingness and ability to learn new software including the office's career management system.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Comfort speaking to groups
- Strong customer service orientation
- Energetic and able to think 'out of the box'
- Interest in working directly with students in a student services capacity
- Strong knowledge of and interest in the field of career development and job market trends
Unusual Working ConditionsSome evening and weekend hours are required. Travel may be required for events and professional development opportunities
This job posting provides an overview of the role's general nature and expected tasks. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all duties performed. The university reserves the right to modify or reassign job responsibilities at any time. This posting description does not constitute an employment contract, either explicit or implied.
