Associate Director Consulting & Programming - Career Connections Center

TITLE 

Associate Director, Consulting and Programming

JOB SUMMARY 

This position is responsible for all student and alumni career advising/counseling/consulting.  In concert with faculty, key administrators, Academic Advising, the Pioneer Center for Student Excellence, and other relevant entities, the position will create and implement a model for service delivery across the university. This will include specific deployment within the colleges, the central career center and at all TWU campuses. This includes providing students with clear and sufficient opportunity for self-assessment as it relates to college majors and ultimately career choices. This position, both independently and collaboratively, will oversee and/or directly develop student programs, seminars, and/or workshops around relevant career topics. This includes creating innovative new programs and approaches and revising traditional ones to meet the current career needs of students and alums. Programming will be delivered via multiple channels including but not limited to face-to-face (classroom, workshops/seminars, larger events), on-line (webinars, podcasts), and social media, etc. Position is responsible for deployment of high quality services that improve and increase student access to job related advisement (resume assistance, networking and interviewing guidance, etc.). This includes increasing the visibility and support of the program(s), enhancing existing services, conducting research or benchmarking with institutions to identify best practices and developing and presenting career related topics to various audiences. The position serves as a key liaison between Career Services and college administrators, faculty, students and other career related entities.  Position will supervise and evaluate a staff of professionals and support staff. Work is performed under general guidance and performance evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:   Director, Career Connections Center

Supervises:  Career Consultants and Support Staff

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Creates, prepares, and presents appropriate programming around student/alum self-assessment major and career goal decision making.
• Creates, prepares, and presents a variety of programming on career planning, resume writing, job search skills, interviewing techniques, etc.
• Advises and supervises student advisement on job openings, recruiting, and job fair opportunities.
• Develops, improves and maintains critical relationships with key campus constituents including appropriate faculty, Academic Advising, the Pioneer Center for Student Excellence, etc. 
• Creates effective marketing strategies/materials to increase participation in Career Services events including the use of a variety of communication channels.
• Assists the Director with the operational, financial and staff development activities of Career Services. 
• As required may provide coverage support in the absence of the Director.  
• Monitors and reports trends and activities that affect Career Services and the Student Life Division.
• Adheres to workplace safety policies and guidelines.
• Provides staff development, efficient deployment, and consistency of approach.
• Resolves issues as required or brings to the attention of the director as needed. 
• Remains current on career related topics and trends and communicates to appropriate audiences.
• Responsible for establishing job standards for subordinate staff and effectively evaluating staff under charge The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION 

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Psychology, Student Life, or related field.

EXPERIENCE

Four years of progressively responsible experience in career services or related field. 

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

• Knowledge of and ability to implement/maintain a program of career counseling/advisement including familiarity with MBTI and similar tools v