Assistant Director Of Career Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Career Services
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director of Career Services will oversee delivery of Career Services events and programming and provide upport services to success coaches. The Assistant Director also supports department-provided services such as individual career counseling, internship and job-search advising, and data systems/processes oversight. The Assistant Director develops and implements workshops/events, and develops positive relationships with students, employers, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents. The Assistant Director serves as secondary administrator of Career Services' technology systems and provides leadership and assistance in web-based technology, data collection, management, and reporting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Director of Career Services, the Assistant Director of Career Services maintains responsibilities in the following areas:
Department Administration and Collaboration
Helps to maintain Career Services website/Brightspace page and physical office space
Works with Marketing & Communications to create marketing materials, adhere to brand standards, etc.
Works with Faculty, Employers, and other contacts to compile and regularly disseminate information on opportunities through career management software (i.e., Handshake) and other means (e.g., email, in-person)
Provides input on departmental and institutional policies and procedures as appropriate
Helps to grow and develop the Career Ambassador program and Career Services
Assists with general responsibilities such as recordkeeping, customer service, etc.
Serves as a resource to the wider College community, including Faculty and Staff, potentially serving on extra-departmental Committees such as campus event planning, professional searches, etc.
Reporting and System Management
Creates and manages Career Services' information distribution including website, BrightSpace LMS course, social media (i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), career management software (e.g. Handshake)
Assists in the tracking and reporting of data and statistics, for both internal and external audiences, with an emphasis on tracking and reporting First Destination Study (FDS) data to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), including 5- and 10-year destination studies
Assists the Director in selecting & acquiring career-related software as appropriate and resolving department technology-related issues
Programming and Event Planning
Develops and delivers workshops and career-related programs
Helps to plan and implement the Eureka College/alumni Career L.A.U.N.C.H. (Leaders and Alumni Unite to Navigate Career Help) annual career development conference
Assists with planning and implementation of additional career events (i.e. fairs, employers/grad school visits, off campus trips, etc.)
Collaborates with internal and external partners to implement and manage campus financial literacy programs and services
Collaborates with Director, alumni, and/or internal and external resources to create and/or update a career development programming calendar of events
Creates and/or updates and publishes electronic and print marketing materials; assists with the planning and promotion of Career Services to students, alumni, faculty, and employers through marketing efforts.
Career Counseling and Support Services
Provides individual career counseling and guidance to students and alumni
Assists students in clarifying academic and career goals, collaborating with the Director or other Faculty/Staff as needed
Identifies, educates, and guides students towards career relevant experiential learning opportunities (i.e. internships, job shadowing/observation, research, independent study, study abroad, volunteer experience, jobs, etc.)
Helps students develop and refine résumé writing, interviewing, and job-search skills
Administers and interprets career inventories (e.g., Holland's SDS, Illinois WorkNet resources)
Provides support and guidance to students interested in pursuing post-Bachelor's education
Experiential Learning
Assists with badging programs such as GPEAK and verifies badging requirements; collaborates with external partners to update student badging data
Develops & fosters relationships with businesses for student internship/career opportunities
Helps in the creation and/or maintenance of employer and internship site database
Helps to manage internship process and records
Training, Teaching, and Supervising
Is involved in the instruction of for-credit course IDS 110, Introduction to Career Development, including up to teaching a section of the course individually
Supervises student workers and/or interns as necessary or directed.
Works with internal and external partners for badging training, database updates, meetings, and updates the Director regarding process changes, etc.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves on various college committees as assigned.
Evening and weekend attendance at college functions as required.
Attends professional development, trainings, conferences, etc. when applicable
Collaborates with the Director to provide active representation in the College Career Consortium of Illinois
Make purchases and process/manage credit card, invoices, and purchase orders as necessary
Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
May supervise student worker(s) and/or intern(s)
EDUCATION:
Essential: Bachelor's degree
Preferred: Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel Administration, College Student Affairs, or related field
EXPERIENCE:
Essential: Minimum 2 years' experience in a professional setting (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office suite.
Preferred: Experience providing general advising/counseling. Career development, job search counseling, higher education preferred. Familiarity with Handshake or other student records/Career Services platform(s).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Strong advocacy skills with proven ability to work with diverse populations