Assistant Director, Career Development

Description

The Assistant Director, Career Development will work closely with the Director, Strategic Projects and the Career Counseling team to provide comprehensive career services to students within particular major clusters.

 

Key Responsibilities

● Providing career coaching to students on topics including:

○ major selection

○ experiential learning opportunities, including internship search strategies

○ job search strategies

○ interviewing skills

○ resume and cover letter preparation

○ networking and alumni engagement

○ employer and industry research

○ graduate school process

○ academic integration of experiential learning reflections

● Present workshops and group meetings

● Support experiential learning preparation, competency assessment, and programming

● Develop and review Career Community content to support student career development and exploration; communicate with faculty across campus in support of Major Clusters model.

● Collaborate with the Director, Strategic Projects on Annual Report data collection and publication as well as biennial focus group/student survey effort.

● Contribute to other Gateway Career Center programs, such as: serve on Leopard Launch planning team, serve as a Summer Funding application reader, and participate in health professions mock interview program.

 

Team

● Work collaboratively with all the Gateway Career Center staff to support Lafayette College students

● Create and deliver relevant workshop content for students

● Produce additional reports as needed

● Support the Career Center overall strategy as a team member

● Perform other duties as assigned

 

Key Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams

● Strong ability to think analytically and strategically in a highly collaborative working environment; fostering productive working relationships is essential

● Ability to effectively communicate to students, faculty, staff, alumni, employers and parents

● Ability to develop relationships with diverse constituencies

● Must be well organized and able to prioritize effectively

● Must be able to remain flexible and adapt to shifting priorities as necessary

● Must be able to work effectively with limited supervision and meet deadlines

● Excellent communication skills—written and oral (email, in person, phone)

● Must be able to solve problems and make good solid decisions

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite to support the delivery of career center programs. Experience with Handshake and CRM systems a plus.

● Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

 

 

 

Qualifications

● Masters Degree in Higher Education, Counseling or related field

● 2+ years experience working specifically with undergraduate college students will take precedence

● Knowledge of career counseling techniques and theory strongly preferred

 

Application Instructions

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lafayette College does not discriminate, or permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in any educational programs and activities it operates, including admissions or employment, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which require that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); the Age Discr