Asst. Director, Career Services

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 14 peer (undergraduate and graduate) Career Coaches who assist with outreach and drop-in career coaching
• Manage recruitment and selection process for peer Career Coach staff
• Manage and facilitate ongoing training of peer Career Coaches in career coaching theory and strategies, facilitating outreach workshops, and career resources
• Collaborate with Associate Director of Career Readiness by providing professional development to all Toppel student interns
• Mentorship Initiatives:
• Collaborate with Associate Director of Career Readiness with the management of the Cane2Cane (PeopleGrove) web-based mentoring platform to facilitate connections between students, alumni, and community members
• Market the Cane2Cane platform and analyze user engagement
• Lead the Cane2Cane groups feature, including creating groups based on overall Career Education strategy, monitoring group activity, and assessing their impact in collaboration with Alumni Engagement colleagues
• Create educational resources to enhance students’ ability to network and seek out mentors effectively

Mentorship Initiatives

• Plan, implement, and evaluate innovative programming as market trends change
• Maintain weekly career coaching schedule on an as-needed basis
• Serve as liaison to schools and colleges as established with the Director
• Affiliate with department’s student assessment measures
• Participate in weekly meetings with team members
• Staff events during some evening and weekend hours

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (ksa)

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Skilled in assessing, organizing, and prioritizing multiple tasks
• Skilled in training and supervision

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in Higher Education or related area preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required

Work Experience Requirements

• Two to four years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• An appropriate combination of relevant education, certifications, and/or work experience will be considered