Career Development Specialist

Career Development Specialist We are now accepting applications for a qualified Career Development Specialist at Belmont University. Employment Type Staff Internal Job Category Exempt (Staff) Full-Time Department Career & Prof Development Hours 37.5

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Career Specialist for the Arts, Design, Communication,and Technology cluster provides individualized career coaching to students andalumni, helping them explore their interests, understand their strengths, andgain relevant experience to achieve their post-graduation goals. The roledevelops and delivers targeted career development programming, includingworkshops and classroom presentations. The specialist leads employer outreachand partnership development while building strong relationships with facultyand campus partners to expand opportunities and strengthen the university'scareer ecosystem.

Primary position responsibilities:

Provides individual and group career coaching to assist students and alumni in developing and implementing career decisions and plans. Provides resume guidance, interviewing and job search strategy support. Stays up to date on hiring practices for industries in respective career cluster. Presents Career Development programs and class presentations. Collaborates with academic administrators, faculty members and other relevant constituencies of the university to enhance students' career development options and success. In partnership with team, evaluates career development resources, workshops, classroom presentations, recruiting events and other programming, to ensure that all offerings remain effective, scalable and relevant. Works to embed occupational well-being and career readiness across the curriculum to reach all Arts, Design, Communication & Tech students. Actively conducts employer outreach to support campus recruiting. Builds and maintains a network of employers. Works alongside Recruitment Coordinator to develop and implement career fairs and networking events involving employer participation. Facilitates connections between students, alumni and employers. Collaborates with academic administrators, faculty, and other relevant university colleagues to enhance student success. Attends faculty meetings and represents Belmont in university-wide initiatives representing the career development team. Participates in strategic planning and contributes input to develop and achieve strategic objectives. Assists with collection of University career outcome data including, but not limited to, the annual First Destination Report. Utilizes online career management tools and resources. Understands and leverages technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals. The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications :

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to: Form diverse leaders of character; Equip people to solve the world's complex problems through teaching, research and service; And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish. Knowledgeable about the careers in architecture, arts, design, communication, or tech, career development theories, career decision making, job search strategies, interview and resume writing skills. Knowledgeable about business practices, human resources, problem resolution and customer service. Knowledgeable about Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Equal Employment Opportunity laws, Affirmative Action employment laws, Americans with Disabilities Act, laws regarding eligibility to work in the United States and any other state or federal employment or student related statute. Knowledgeable about the university and its academic programs. Knowledgeable about employer needs and expectations. Ability to work effectively in a team environment, and to communicate with colleagues, students, faculty, staff, administration and employers in a collaborative and professional manner. Ability to advise and/or assist students and alumni with their career development goals, job search, and strategies for success. Ability to research information and provide workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and exploring career options. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate various activities and events. Ability to communicate to internal and external customers utilizing effective communication skills including public speaking and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to market services to internal and external customers. Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with members of the community at large. Ability to view and update student and alumni records in Handshake, online career management system. Required Education Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, Counseling or equivalent preferred. Required Experience Proven track record as a Career Development professional at the college or university level or as a Human Resources professional.

Minimum of two to three years professional experience in the Arts, Design, Communication, Tech, Career Development or related experience in Human Resources. The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University. Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.