Assistant Director, Experiential Education & Internships

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking an Assistant Director/Officer to support the Center for Career Education (CCE) in developing internship programs for students across Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of General Studies.

The role involves coordinating events, providing career counseling, and promoting opportunities to expand experiential learning across the University.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 2-4 years of related experience in career services, student affairs, graduate recruitment, university relations, and/or marketing experience is required.
• Desire to help students gain internships and other professional experiences; excellent career counseling and program development experience required.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse, small team are required.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office/365, and Salesforce strongly desired.
• Ability to travel on behalf of CCE to develop and maintain relationships with employers and alumni.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student involvement in CCE internship programs and publish opportunities.
• Provide individual and group career counseling and conduct one-on-one appointments.
• Develop marketing materials and resources to highlight program benefits.
• Collaborate to select Columbia students for internship programs and build employer relations.
• Travel nationally to develop mutually beneficial relationships between employers and Columbia.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Career counseling

Program development

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office/365

Salesforce

Job description

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking an Assistant Director/Officer to support the Center for Career Education (CCE) in developing internship programs for students across Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of General Studies.

The role involves coordinating events, providing career counseling, and promoting opportunities to expand experiential learning across the University.