Associate Director of Career Services

The Associate Director of Career Services serves as the primary administrator of career services, technology systems, and provides leadership and assistance in web-based technology, data collection, management, and reporting. This role offers individual career counseling, internship, and job-search advising to students and alumni, develops and presents workshops, and develops positive relationships with students, employers, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Management Manages the day-to-day operations of the career services at LAS.Assists with the planning and promotion of the career services office to students, alumni, faculty, and employers through a wide array of marketing efforts.Assists in the planning, execution, and promotion of virtual and in-person Career Fairs.Assists with the updating of existing marketing materials and/or development of new materials.Career CounselingAssists students in clarifying academic and career goals through individual career counseling.Administers and interprets career inventories (e.g., MBTI, COPS, and LVI).Assists students in using career resource library and finding information on the web.Participates in the design and delivery of career-related workshops, programs, and panels.Helps students develop and refine resume writing, LinkedIn profile, interviewing, and job-search skills.Develops and delivers workshops and career-related programs, including new initiatives on how best to use the Internet for career discovery/job-search purposes.Serves as liaison to student groups, clubs, and organizations.TechnologyDevelops and manages career services' internet presence.Acts as liaison with IT department, designs/maintains career services' web page, and supports the student life web editors as needed.Compiles and distributes information weekly on full-time employment, internships, and part-time employment (via e-mail) to all interested students and alumni.Supervises student worker(s) on internet and technology issues including web page maintenance and updates.Advises Executive Director of Career Services in the selection process for acquisition of career-related software and department technology-related issues.Provides training to professional and student staff on effective use of educational and administrative information systems.Assists staff in design of database management systems, including policies and procedures, for data collection and management.Develops and/or improves mechanisms for tracking and reporting data/statistics, for both internal and external audiences.Additional ResponsibilitiesServes on various college committees as assigned.Evening and weekend attendance at college functions as required.Other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Services or Deans.Education/ ExperienceBachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education administration, or related field preferred.3-5 years of experience in career development and/or job search counseling required.Knowledge/ Skills/ AbilitiesProficiency with personal computers, related hardware/software, web page maintenance and development.Experience with database management and career services-related software including Handshake.Strong student advocacy with proven ability to work with a diverse population.Excellent project follow-through ability.A positive attitude and team-building skills focused on student interaction/relationships.Analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.A thorough understanding of the liberal arts.Polished presentation skills.USD $85,000.00/Yr.USD $68,000.00/Yr.

Created: 2024-11-02