Category:: Administrators
Department:: Professional Studies
Locations:: Boston, MA
Posted:: Apr 22, 2019
Closes:: May 9, 2019 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: nup

About Bunker Hill Community College:

Bunker Hill Community College is the largest community college in Massachusetts, serving more than 14,000 students each semester across all modes of instruction. Ranked among the 25 fastest growing public two-year colleges in the United States, BHCC is a multi-campus institution with vibrant, urban campuses in Boston, MA, in nearby Chelsea, MA, and at three satellite locations within the Greater Boston area. BHCC is part of the Massachusetts public higher education system, which includes 15 community colleges.

BHCC offers 103 certificate and degree programs that prepare students to enter four-year institutions or to enter the workforce prepared for better and more highly skilled jobs. Sixty-seven percent of students are people of color and more than fifty percent are women.

Bunker Hill Community College BHCC is nationally recognized as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream and is one of four colleges awarded the National Gates Foundation Achieving the Dream Catalyst grant.

COLLEGE GOALS:

BHCC is a progressive institution guided by five goals: to Foster Student Success, Strengthen Career, Transfer and Workforce Readiness, Advance Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and Develop the College's Infrastructure. The College is committed to a learning community teaching/learning environment and, as an Achieving the Dream institution, is focused on data-driven student success.

Living in Boston:

Boston prides itself on being one of the most livable cities in America with twenty-one diverse neighborhoods offering exceptional medical facilities, vibrant neighborhood business districts, museums, galleries and an extensive network of parks and outdoor recreational areas. Unemployment consistently tracks lower than the national average and job growth in 2014 and 2015 were ahead of projections. Eighty-plus colleges and a quarter of a million college students in the area make Boston one of the country's "youngest major metropolis," according to Boston magazine. Suburbs outside of Boston offer affordable housing options with easy access to public transportation.

Job Description:

Bunker Hill Community College is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Director of Internships and Career Development who will report to the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs in the Division of Professional Studies. The Director will have a proven track record of cooperating with colleagues and working with students to develop career skills and build relationships. This individual will display a high degree of professional judgment, communication, training and project management skills. The Director will play a strong management role within the College as well as cultivate relationships with corporate, civic, non-profit, and other partner organizations.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Oversee and support the Internships and Career Advancement Area
• Establish department goals, objectives and strategies; develop and implement programs and services to accomplish goals and improve operations
• Provide leadership to the expansion of career development programming across all majors, including the expansion of Learn and Earn to new business sectors
• Drive the cultivation of relationships with internship host sites
• Provide support for hiring, training, performance management, coaching and evaluation for staff; including establishing policies, procedures, on-going training
• Advance equity and access for all students related to career development opportunities and access to high-quality internship opportunities
• Demonstrate and promote a high level of strength-based student service. Create and support an environment that enhances positive value-added relationships and learning. Develop and maintain a culture that supports student success and the mission of the Career Advancement and Internships Area
• Execute targeted and college-wide career development events
• Serve as main contact for internal and external initiatives focusing on internships and career development
• Collaborate with departments across the College, including the International Office, Life Map and Advising, BHCC Foundation, and Academic Departments
• Collaborate with faculty to understand needs of academic programs and career development
• Ensure the security and confidentiality of all student record information and submitted documentation to comply with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Responsible for data collection and reporting of data pertinent to the overall performance of the Internships and Career Development Area.
• Serve on various department, division and college committees
• Perform related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Master's degree with the equivalent of five years of experience in career services, human resources, academic advising, or related field
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively market and represent a program to employers across broad industries
• Collaborative, self-directed, outcome-oriented, and strong customer service presence
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, creative thinking, and communication skills
• Evidence of relationship-building or project management skills
• Attention to detail; ability to learn and utilize new internet-based recruiting and computer technologies
• Ability to relate and understand the needs of a diverse student population and work effectively with a broad range of internal and external constituent
• Ability to effectively market and represent a program to employers across broad industries
• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse student, faculty and staff population
• Experience with staff development and training
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts and work effectively in a team environment as well as ability to work independently to achieve departmental goals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Human Resources experience
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague or other Student Information System,
• Experience working in a community college setting,

Additional Information:

Salary: $80,000.00-85,000.00

Review Date: To Ensure Consideration Applications Materials Must Be Received By May 9, 2019.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• A Copy of your Unofficial Transcripts

Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.

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