Associate Director, Berry Career Institute

About the Role

Cornell College invites applications for an Associate Director, Berry Career Institute. The Associate Director directly serves students and plays an important role in the day-to-day operations of the Berry Career Institute, which is part of the division of Alumni and College Advancement. This position connects the student experience to graduate careers, alumni engagement, and the long-term reputation of a Cornell College education.

Responsibilities

• Student & Alumni Career Coaching: Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of current students and alumni, providing career coaching and professional development support. Develop relationships to connect them with resources and opportunities for employment, continuing education, fellowships, or service. Create and maintain career coaching resources, and connect alumni with current students through networking and mentoring. Stay updated on industry trends to help students navigate the employment landscape.
• Program Facilitation: Design, facilitate, and promote programs with internal and external partners to enhance career readiness, vocational discernment, and professional development. Programs may include workshops, trainings, events, expos, panels, guest speakers, webinars, and off-campus trips.
• Experiential Learning Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of an internship program by identifying and cultivating employer partnerships. Help students find and secure internships, and support funding and documentation through Cornell College’s Ingenuity in Action program.
• Data Management and Reporting: Maintain information systems (e.g., Handshake) to track student and employer engagement and career-related learning outcomes. Contribute to the assessment of career learning outcomes, source data for reports like the First Destination Survey, and identify stories for BCI and College reporting.
• Campus-Wide Support: Collaborate with faculty and campus partners on initiatives to advance career readiness and experiential learning throughout the curriculum and College culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or training in higher education administration, student development, counseling, or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in career development and college settings preferred.
• Valid Iowa driver’s license and insurability required.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including facilitation experience.
• Knowledge of student development practices; advising, coaching, or mentoring experience a plus.
• Organization and planning skills to manage multiple priorities, including event planning and program assessment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Understanding of data management best practices and attention to detail.
• Dedication to liberal arts education.
• Awareness of human resources, recruitment, and hiring practices.

Work Location & Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office environment with some walking between campus buildings. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA & FSA accounts.
• TIAA 403(b) retirement account.
• Tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents.
• Life, disability, travel, and accident insurance.
• 4 weeks of vacation accrual and 14.5 paid holidays per year.

Pay

The hiring pay range for this position is $42,000 - $48,000.