Assistant Director, Career Center

Job Type Full-time Description

 

The Assistant Director works directly with individuals and groups of students at various stages in their career development. The Assistant Director also develops and delivers career related curriculum. In addition, the Assistant Director is a key member of the Career Center team, which offers comprehensive and proactive career planning and preparation through campus workshops and events, by connecting and promoting Saint Mary’s students to prospective employers, and integrating professional skills and development into the undergraduate and graduate educational experience of Saint Mary’s College.

1. CAREER COUNSELING:

-Meet with students individually by appointment, and with groups according to their common interests and goals. 

-Develop areas of disciplinary and industry expertise and establish collaborative partnerships with academic programs to best serve students. Curate resources, events, and online engagement targeted to specific student populations.

-Provide foundational career services to students by appointment or walk-in, including career or internship exploration, resume advice, LinkedIn and other online profiles, and professional development support.

-Models highest standards of student-centered Lasallian values and commitment to equity, access, cultural competency, and professional development.

-Contributes to continuous process improvement by maintaining an ongoing feedback loop with the directors regarding faculty, staff, student and visitor customer experiences.

 

2. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND TEACHING

-Develop and deliver curriculum for-credit bearing courses, First Year Advising Cohort (FYAC) classes and various student workshops.

-Conduct ongoing research of experiential learning programs to expand/refine a comprehensive program, to provide a service-minded approach to students and employers. Design strategies to increase the number and type of experiences.

-Develop and coordinate career readiness and job search related training programs and workshops to address the diverse needs of students.

-Collaborate with faculty in the design of curriculum that develops career-focused learning experiences, develops program learning goals for direction and assessment, and provides faculty with resources and support for this implementation process.

 

3. COLLABORATION AND TEAM SUPPORT:

-Participate in team-based programming, student and employer outreach initiatives, and promotion/marketing campaigns.

-Work with faculty and staff to support career development initiatives in the Career Center and in partnership with the Academic Schools, Core Curriculum, Student Success Offices, and Student Life.

-Serve on campus committees and participate in initiatives as a representative of the Career Center and the Division of Academic Success as needed.

-Develop areas of industry expertise and establish collaborative partnerships with academic programs to best serve students.  Curate resources, events, and online engagement targeted to specific student populations.

-Perform classroom, campus, and orientation presentations to students at the request of faculty or departmental staff.  Participate in prospective and admitted students’ admissions events to include presentations to both parents and students, as needed.

-Participate in large Career Center events including but not limited to Job and Internship Fairs, networking events, and more.

-Oversee and manage AmeriCorps Jumpstart program.

 

3. PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH:

- Critically consider and apply appropriate theories of student development and culturally appropriate career counseling to best meet students and their goals where they are and aspire to be.

- Proactive and collaborative work with academic programs to integrate and diversify career exploration, preparation, and success in their curriculum and co-curricular activities.

 

4. DOCUMENTATION & ASSESSMENT:

-Maintain accurate records of student support, programming, and initiatives related to first-generation and other students of interest.

-Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of campus-wide/external events for continuous improvement, for example, practicing cultural humility and assessing the diversity and inclusivity of our employer database and student success outcomes.

 

5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

-Attend training and workshops on-campus or externally, which are required or recommended for frontline staff interacting with students as a supervisor and in office reception.

-Explore opportunities for personal and professional growth, such as serving on committees or participating in training and experiences that fall outside this position but may build related competencies and skills, or a broader range of experience and cross-training needed to pursue