Career Services Manager - College of Arts & Sciences

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and administer the comprehensive career-related student services programs for the departments within the College of Arts & Sciences.
• Support college-directed initiatives.
• Provide strategic vision and operational leadership for College of Arts & Sciences career services that includes the oversight of programming, eventual staff growth and supervision of staff, administration, fiscal planning/management, and metrics.
• Provide direct assistance to students through advising and/or career counseling; conduct follow-up sessions, as necessary; provide information to student organizations, classes, parents and others through workshops, orientations, and other formats.
• Provide educational programming opportunities to student organizations and classes in group settings or individually to assist with career readiness and job search education. Provide direction on resume and interview preparation and effective job searching techniques.
• Work with existing and new employers to establish, maintain and grow employment opportunities for students. Develop avenues using the latest technology, including software solutions and social media, to disseminate career information, job and internship opportunities across the college to students, faculty and staff. Cooperate with UW Foundation on establishing employer relations. Collaborate with career services professionals across the university.
• May coordinate courses and teach. May coordinate travel with student trips within Wyoming and across the nation to provide student career development and networking opportunities.
• Serve as liaison, establish and develop effective relationships with students, faculty, department heads, deans, and others, both on and off-campus; integrate faculty advising into overall program concept. Provide oversight through specific college programs.
• Negotiate solutions to complex problems; deal with difficult situations and people.
• Provide excellent customer service in all aspects of position.

COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Planning
• Conflict Management
• Individual Leadership
• Delegating Responsibility
• Influence
• Collaboration
• Formal Presentation Skills
• Stress Tolerance