Career Services Advisor

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director–Career & Workforce Development, the Career Services Advisor manages job placement services for College to Careers Cluster students and graduates to support student recruitment, retention, and employment placement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students and graduates receive assistance in seeking employment and advise program participants on career opportunities and prospective employment.
• Establish annual objectives based on market trends and recent results.
• Track and be accountable for College to Careers Cluster metrics, including employment targets assigned by CCC administration.
• Develop job leads and career opportunities by contacting employers; arrange employer visits to discuss personnel needs and interview graduating students.
• Maintain current job listings and provide employers with information about current, former, and graduating students.
• Develop and maintain key metrics and data regarding placement of graduating students; maintain files of placement credentials and referral records.
• Establish mechanisms for assessing employer satisfaction with graduate quality as part of the interviewing process or early job performance evaluation, maintaining confidentiality.
• Develop a career library for students, faculty, and staff; coordinate annual career fairs; assist in new student orientation and contribute content to the school newsletter.
• Develop and conduct training programs on career development, resume/letter construction, interviewing techniques, and effective job search strategies.
• Create programs involving employer presentations, field visits, and student internships.
• Prepare reports and key assessment data on results and outcomes, comparing trends over time and by program; establish and maintain tracking and reporting processes.
• Adhere to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Sociology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in student or career services within higher education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong management and leadership skills with prior experience in training and development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong team player able to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Highly self-motivated and innovative; ability to assess current operations and implement improvements to achieve long-term goals.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Special Requirements

• Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
• In and out of District travel may be required.

Pay

$69,545.00 – $75,712.00; offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits at a low cost.
• Investment plans: 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan.
• Generous vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick days.
• Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.