Associate Director, Advising & Career Services

About the role

This position is responsible for providing academic advisement, career exploration, recruitment and career counseling services for students, alumni and community members. Assist students in selecting their educational and career goals and enrolling in appropriate classes and programs.

Essential Tasks

• Create and implement a holistic Career Service program offerings and that provide career exploration services to prospective and current students.
• Develop and train the advising and career team to provide best-in-class service utilizing chosen career services framework; including how to educate students on job search skills, resume writing and Interviewing techniques, etc.
• Work in cooperation with other departments and the community (which includes area career centers, chambers of commerce, employers and other agencies to facilitate to enhance employment opportunities for students).
• Cook up employer visits and engagement opportunities, both on-campus and virtually.
• Build relationships with outside agencies that can assist with the career navigation process, including but not limited to WIDA Youth/Adult, vocational rehabilitation, Missouri Career Center, jobs.MO.gov.
• Facilitate transfer visits, and marketing transfer opportunities through website and bulletin boards.
• Facilitate changes to schedule with designed pathways caseload; connect with each students planning to withdraw from a course(s) to engage in information gathering and coaching on best next steps.
• Advise International Students to keep them in federal compliance.
• Work with key stakeholders in academic affairs to align goals and initiatives pertaining to career services efforts.
• Develop resources for information that promote effective and efficient transfers for students to other institutions.
• Direct students to educational development opportunities for standard job search activities such as resume building, setting personal and professional development goals, and job interview preparations.
• Perform assigned responsibilities, and other related duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.

Benefits

ECC offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium cost to the employee for employee only coverage. Missouri Public School Retirement System benefits, generous paid leave, ECC tuition waiver for self and immediate family and tuition reimbursement benefits for employee.

Pay

$54,222.17 – 76,021.09

Schedule

Level 204

Contact

To apply, visit: https://app.hiremojo.com/mojo/ce/517945637/East-Central-College/Missouri/Union/Associate-Director

East Central College's Main Campus is located in Union, MO, about 60 minutes west of St. Louis. For more information about East Central College visit, www.eastcentral.edu.

East Central College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Inquiries related to employment practices may be directed to Human Resources Director at 636-584-6710. East Central College is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.