The Director of Career and Calling at a Greenville University plays a vital role in guiding students to discover their vocational purpose in alignment with their faith. This position oversees career services, helps students explore career paths, and provides resources for internships, job placement, and graduate school opportunities. The director encourages students to integrate their spiritual values with their professional aspirations, offering mentorship and support to foster both personal and professional growth. Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Development, this a full-time, on-site, 12-month position. Duties and Responsibilities
- Through workshops, vocational counseling, and partnerships, equip students to pursue careers and graduate school. Serves as the primary liaison between the university, its students and alumni, and potential employers.
- Develops new contacts with external organizations for the purpose of expanding internship and employment opportunities for students and alumni.
- Provide strategy and oversight of the career and calling center
- Provides career advising expertise to students and alumni regarding the job-search process, interviewing, resume, and letter writing, and all other facets of career planning. Conducts workshops, seminars, job fairs as needed.
- Coordinate with service projects, practicum, and internships with students and faculty.
- Supports cross-departmental collaborations especially with Student Success, Residence Life, Spiritual Formation, International Student Affairs, Admissions, Student Employment, faculty, and/or student organizations.
- Provide tools (eg career and personality assessments) related to career coaching and calling to Greenville students.
- Create, implement, and assess an engagement plan for creating a sense of student belonging through career planning.
RequirementsRequired and Desired Skills and Traits
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Master's degree in a discipline directly related to staffing, employment, career development and planning, or other human resources concern. Academic preparation in a student counseling discipline will be considered if supported by directly-related employer college relations, recruitment, or staffing experience.
- At least three years of professional experience in university/college setting or in business in a human resources or training and development function is required. Full-time experience on a college/university student services staff is preferred. Important knowledge and capabilities necessary include career counseling techniques, knowledge of job trends and career development skills, effective public relations and networking abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to positively engage with faculty, staff, students, and external constituents
- Ability to plan, organize and implement assigned responsibilities, and to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Spiritual maturity as a Christ follower
- Abilities to work with a diverse student population
- Ability to use independent judgment and discretion
- Software skills required, Slate preferred.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Greenville University's Mission: Greenville University is liberal arts University that empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education. Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to be a Christ-centered institution. GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY: The university is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7,000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church yet draws students from 40+ denominations. For additional information, please visit our website: www.greenville.edu . Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Greenville University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle statement and to enforce a religiously based code of conduct for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Greenville University, as an educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).