Assistant Director, Career Services

Waukesha County Technical College; City of Pewaukee (WI); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Waukesha County Technical College seeks an Assistant Director of Career Services to lead a focused unit providing employer relations, internship development, and career assessment administration. You will supervise the Career Services Specialist and ensure students gain direct connections to employers, collaborating with Advising staff.

You will oversee Handshake operations, develop internship partnerships, coordinate career fairs, and ensure alignment with NCDA, CAS, and NACE standards while

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in employer relations, career services, or internship coordination.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Direct short- and long-term planning for the Career Services unit, setting goals for employer relations, internship development, and career assessment services.
• Supervise the Career Services Specialist, including hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, developing, and recommending personnel actions.
• Serve as liaison to business and industry partners and expand internship partnerships and experiential learning opportunities.
• Oversee administration of career assessments and ensure quality delivery of results.
• Own and manage the college's Handshake platform, including vendor relationship, configuration, training, and troubleshooting.
• Lead coordination of career fairs, employer recruitment events, and student-employer meet-and-greet events.
• Coordinate marketing for advising, career, and student services, including print and digital channels.
• Coordinate referral and handoff protocols to route students to appropriate career support levels.
• Ensure adherence to NCDA, CAS, and NACE standards.
• Write grant proposals and manage grant-funded initiatives supporting career and employer-relations programming.
• Participate in special projects and assignments of similar scope.

Conocimientos

Career development

Employer relations

Internships

Supervisory experience

Marketing & social media

Relationship building

Verbal and written communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Handshake platform

Budget management

Descripción del empleo

The Assistant Director, Career Services leads a small, focused unit responsible for employer relations, internship development, career assessment administration, and the College's online job and internship platform (Handshake). This position supervises the Career Services Specialist and ensures students have access to career assessments, internship opportunities, and direct connections with employers, working in coordination with Advising staff to route students to the right level of career support. The Assistant Director reports to the Dean of Advising & Career Pathways.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct short- and long-term planning for the Career Services unit, setting goals and objectives for employer relations, internship development, and career assessment services.
• Supervise the Career Services Specialist, including hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, developing, and recommending personnel actions in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Stay current in the field and abreast of business, industry, and community needs through committee participation, serving as a liaison and resource to the business and industry community.
• Develop and expand internship and experiential learning partnerships and services with area employers.
• Oversee administration of career assessments across the unit, ensuring consistent, quality delivery and appropriate use of results.
• Own and manage the College's online job and internship platform (Handshake), including the vendor relationship, system configuration, staff and employer training, and troubleshooting.
• Lead coordination of career fairs, employer recruitment events, and student-employer meet-and-greet events.
• Coordinate print and electronic marketing efforts for the department's advising, career, and new student services
• Coordinate referral and handoff protocols with the Associate Director, Advising, and Academic/Career Advisor staff, ensuring students are connected to the right level of career support at the right time.
• Ensure staff adherence to National Career Development Association (NCDA), CAS, and National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards for professional and ethical practice.
• Write grant proposals and manage grant-funded initiatives supporting career and employer-relations programming.
• Participate in and contribute to assignments and special projects of a similar nature and level.

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of career development practices, employer relations, and internship program development.
• Knowledge of management practices including employee supervision in a collaborative team environment.
• Budget preparation and management skills; strategic planning practices and processes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including students, employers, and community partners.
• Knowledge of marketing techniques, including social media practices, as they relate to communication and employment search.
• Working knowledge of online job and internship platforms (such as Handshake) and their administration.
• Effective verbal, listening, writing, problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of state and local employment laws relevant to recruitment, hiring, and internship placement.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Human Resources, Higher Education Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in employer relations, career services, or internship coordination.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Supplemental Information

The Assistant Director of Career Services supports the Student Affairs division and is full-time and benefit eligible.

Hours

Hours are Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some evenings and weekends will be required. Flexibility may be needed based on department/College needs.

WCTC offers a wide range of outstanding benefits.

Benefits include, but not limited to:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including health, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, supplemental life, flex spending accounts, and much more
• Generous time off and holiday schedule
• Eligibility in the Wisconsin Retirement System (ETF)
• Opportunities for professional growth and development (including tuition reimbursement, tuition waiver)
• Well-being activities to support personal and professional well-being
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain that authorization through employment. Verification of employment eligibility will be required upon hire. WCTC does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship.