Date: October 3, 2019
Title: Director of Career Services

Description: Under the supervision of the Assistant Provost for Academic Achievement, the Director of Career Services manages the Office of Career Services, supervises and develops Career Services staff, and provides leadership and strategic direction for College initiatives to integrate career preparation throughout the curriculum and student experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for Career Services, improving the quality of and increasing participation in career preparation programs.
• Manage all of the services provided by Career Services, including career planning, employer and alumni relations, internships, experiential programs (including those related to health professions), and pre-professional advising.
• Manage day-to-day operations and the budget for Career Services.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with faculty, alumni, parents, campus offices and community partners to integrate career preparation throughout the curriculum and student experience, increase career mentoring, develop experiential opportunities, and support post-graduate success for students.
• Supervise the Internship Program Advisor and six to ten student workers. Work with the staff on short- and long-range planning, event planning and implementation, effective communication strategies, development of online tools, quality customer service and advising, comprehensive branding and marketing, data collection and analysis, assessment, and reports.
• Foster a culture of mentoring and affinity for the College.
• Partner with Institutional Research to manage annual graduate survey; develop annual Class Profile for each graduating class.
• Prepare state and federal accreditation reporting to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Lead staff in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the current employer relations strategy and recruitment programs and implement changes necessary to expand internship and employment opportunities for students.
• Develop a comprehensive employer relations plan, outlining employer targets.
• Plan, implement and evaluate the current career planning strategy, career advising programs and materials, and implement changes necessary to expand career-planning services to ensure students have a competitive edge for postgraduate opportunities.
• Lead strategic conversations with College Advancement to increase revenue stream and funding for Career Services programs and internships through grants and sponsorship opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and at least five years of experience in a higher education career services office, and at least two years’ experience as a proven leader in career services.
• Significant experience interacting with diverse audiences, including students, faculty, staff, employers, community organizations, alumni, and so forth.
• Experience using technology to facilitate experiential learning and advising.
• Experience in the development, marketing,and analysis of programs and services.
• Budget management and forecasting, and risk and liability monitoring and mitigation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; experience giving presentations.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituents and in stressful situations.
• Experience in managing and mentoring staff.