Director of Career Services

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as member of theDivision of Enrollment and Student Development, participating in discussions, decision-making, and policy recommendations.
• Ensures the success of the Office of Career Services by coordinating the development and evaluating progress of the goals and objectives.
• Facilitates effective and efficient operation of the Office by developing appropriate policies and procedures, while promoting a strong service-oriented image to students, alumni employers, faculty, staff and parents.
• Manages the Student Employment Specialist and helps develop the on-campus student employment program
• Manages funds by developing, planning and controlling annual departmental budget.
• Oversees annual follow-up survey of graduates including the survey development and design, collection of data, data entry.
• Monitors all aspects of the daily operations, assesses the effectiveness of programs, policies and procedures.
• Assists students in clarifying academic and career goals through individual career counseling and mentoring.
• Administers and interprets career inventories (e.g. MBTI, COPS and LVI).
• Assists students in using career resource library and finding information on the web.
• Designs and delivers career-related workshops, programs,career fairs,and panels.
• Helps students develop and refine resume writing, interviewing, and job-search skills.
• Develops and delivers workshops and career-related programs, including new initiatives on how best to utilize the Internet for career discovery/job-search purposes.
• Responsible for the planning and promotion of the career services office to students, alumni, faculty and employers through awide arrayof marketing efforts.
• Overseesdevelopment of allmarketing materials andthe subsequent the updating of existingmaterials.
• Serves as liaison to student groups, clubs, andUniversitycommunity organizations.
• Oversees the development and management of career services'internet presence, working closely with the Director of IT.
• Makes recommendations for theacquisition of career-related software.
• Assists IT staff in design of database management systems, including policies and procedures for data collection and management.
• Oversees the development and mechanisms for tracking and reporting data/statisticsfor the assessment of career services and student post-graduate success.
• Serves on variousUniversitycommittees as assigned.
• AttendsUniversityanddepartmentmeetings/events as required.
• Work occasional evening and weekends as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Must possess skills to be able to explain and demonstrate the essential functions of the position
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and effectively at all levels within theUniversityin English; must possess effective presentation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of effectivecareercounseling techniques andprocedures;knowledge of educational methods and student development theory and its implications
• Demonstrated knowledge ofcurrent best practices inUniversitycareer services
• Demonstrated understanding ofUniversitystructure, policies and procedures, particularly the impact of the collegiate environment on student development and success
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present career related workshops
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard software applications
• Demonstratedhigh ethical standards and patience especially as it relates to dealing with students
• Must be capable of maintaining confidentiality ofwork relatedinformation and materials
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and problem-solve; sound professional judgment; initiative and resourcefulness; industry and dependability
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of professionals and constituents
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekends

Experience and Education:

• Master'sdegree required;student personnel/higher education field preferred
• Two to three years of professional experience in career development and/or job-search counseling; or the equivalent.
• Proficiency working with personal computers, related hardware/software, webpage maintenance and development.
• Experience with database development and management.
• Experiences in administering and interpreting assessments and standardized tests
• Experience designing and presenting career resources, workshops, and other career related services.