Associate Director of Career Services
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OverviewThe 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.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities 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 Counseling* Assists 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.Technology* Develops 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 Responsibilities* Serves 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.QualificationsEducation/ Experience* Bachelor'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/ Abilities* Proficiency 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.Maximum SalaryUSD $85,000.00/Yr.Minimum SalaryUSD $68,000.00/Yr.