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Job Description
Director of Career Services
LOCATION
Main Campus - Buies Creek NC
Job Code
3595
# of Openings
1
Position:
Director of Career Services Department:
Student Life & Christian Mission Status:
Full Time Position Summary:
The Director for Career Services provides strategic leadership and vision for a comprehensive and student focused career center which includes career counseling, collaborative program development, and the cultivation of relationships to connect students and faculty with employment opportunities. The Director champions career development/readiness across the student experience from first year to graduation. The Director cultivates on campus relationships that include but are not limited to Academic Deans, Department chairs, Alumni Engagement, Advancement, and New Student Programs. The center's functions are carried out through the lens of the Campbell Hallmarks of character, initiative, and calling.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Create, collaborate, and execute a strategic vision to develop career development for undergraduate students that includes a long range plan as well as short term operational priorities and goals
Develop and oversee a comprehensive career services program for undergraduate students
Provide career coaching through various programs and opportunities
Offer workshops, resume review, interview preparation, and career fairs
Oversee the management of Campbell University's Career Closet
Develop and maintain employer outreach programs to increase the number and quality of employers and job and internship opportunities for students in undergraduate academic programs with a focus on the College of Arts and Sciences
Develop and nurture effective relationships with students, faculty, quality employers, and various professional networks
Develop and implement an effective assessment philosophy to support undergraduate career services
Execute the collection and reporting first-destination outcomes and other data related to institutional effectiveness to constituents inside and outside the University.
Conduct ongoing assessment of employer relation efforts and provide feedeback as to the effectiveness of such efforts.
Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and integrating best practices for career services.
Expand Career Services' online presence through the CU website, social media, etc. to support students, faculty, alumni, and employers
Provide a presence at key university events to highlight the offerings for Career Services
Provide oversight for the University's job placement management system
Serve on university committees as assigned
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including, but not limited to; Title IX, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Education/Experience:
Master's degree, preferably in higher education, student affairs, counseling, human resources or a closely related field
Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in Career Services or similar experience in career development in a business environment required; 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a college or university career center desired
Minimum 2 years' full-time experience building relationships both internal and external stakeholders to the campus
Experience and proven ability to develop long-range planning and budget administration
Experience with student success, enrollment and issues of retention desired
Experience working with student employment, financial aid, and academic departments, and advancement offices desired
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of career development and student development
Strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to work with diverse populations
Proficient computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite, and Symplicity or other CSM systems
Ability to use both data and judgment in decision making
Excellent interpersonal skills especially those in the areas of collaboration, conflict resolution, problem solving and decision-making
Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and constituents and meet set deadlines
Ability to work independently as well as function effectively in a team
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, high- level university officials and the public
Exercise independent judgment in complex and new situations
Detail-oriented and willing to work in a changing environment
This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University