Career Adviser

Join SCAD Savannah as a career adviser! Here, as part of the office for career and alumni success (CAS), you will serve as liaison between an assigned school and a set of majors to assist students with job and internship opportunities.

As a member of the office for career and alumni success (CAS), you will provide students with one-on-one coaching, recruitment events, workshops, and resources to help them reach their professional goals. You will be responsible for assisting approximately 1,100 students across graphic design, advertising, and social strategy and management programs.

To support the CAS team, you’ll:

• Maintain an essential database of student interaction information in the career advising benchmarks (CAB) system, documenting the extent and quality of individual and group work
• Promptly respond to department and institutional requests for reports, following the goals and guidelines of the university and department
• Provide one-on-one career planning, advising, and counseling for students and alumni, including guidance on career advising benchmarks and the requirements of career goals
• Consult with students on issues related to career identification, choosing a major or minor, and decision making
• Provide or recommend training and professional development in academic, personal, and pre-professional workshops and register students for them on the SCAD Jobs portal

As an adviser, you’ll:

• Maintain an awareness of students and alumni who may require evaluation for a special needs or circumstances
• Assist in planning and implementing seminars and other activities to guide students from major selection through the internship and job search process, or through the process of applying to graduate or professional schools
• Collaborate with the CAS team on all departmental initiatives (e.g., Career Fair, Alumni Weekend, and informational programs for students and parents)
• Work with employers, faculty, and staff to develop internship and employment opportunities
• Consult with deans, department chairs, and faculty on career development events and activities for discipline-specific students and graduates

Additionally, you‘ll:

• Assist in planning and delivering location-wide career development seminars, workshops, and presentations to educate on the career planning process and CAS capabilities
• Serve as a liaison to industry employers and help create special projects to enhance the professional experience and freelance opportunities for students and alumni
• Build relationships with businesses to provide career opportunities for students and alumni
• Coordinate with the academic departments, students, and alumni to schedule employer visits
• Assist in planning, implementing, and hosting recruitment visits to SCAD and provide support for SCAD Days and commencement

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• An understanding of the career development process and the art and design job market
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills
• A working understanding of information management systems and web-based technologies
• Ability to maintain a positive, student-centered focus
• A professional appearance and behavior at all times

Minimum qualifications:    

• Bachelor's degree with a strong work history
• Experience in career advising, recruiting, or a related industry
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Thorough knowledge of sources and reference tools for career consulting

Preferred qualifications:    

• Experience with Banner and Salesforce
• At least five years of experience in graphic design

Travel required:

• Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.      

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.