Associate Director, Career Exploration Center

agnesscott; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA seeks a talented professional to advance external relations and internship development for students. The role focuses on employer outreach, managing internship programs, and enhancing campus partnerships to create high-quality experiential learning.

You will work with academic departments, oversee funding programs, and manage software platforms like Handshake to track internships and employer engagement. Occasional evenings and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Five years' professional experience required; employer development, recruiting, program management, supervisory, data analysis and assessment experience preferred.
• Ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication; experience working with students and employers preferred.
• Solid digital skills with experience using Handshake, Google Forms, Smartsheet and Qualtrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture employer/alumni relationships to support internships and career opportunities.
• Coordinate on-site employer outreach and events.
• Collaborate with faculty and career coaches to promote high-impact learning experiences.
• Manage internship funding programs and tracking platforms.
• Oversee Handshake data and the Employer Relations Module.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Intercultural competence

Digital skills

Adobe Suite

Independent work

Team collaboration

Written/verbal communication

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Handshake

Google Forms

Smartsheet

Qualtrics

LinkedIn

Adobe Suite

Job description

Office: Career Exploration Center

Reports to: Director of the Career Exploration Center

Work Period: 12-month

Hours: Full-time

Overtime: Exempt

Job Grade: 9

General Summary

Responsible for external relations and proactive engagement with employers seeking to hire talent. Cultivates professional opportunities for Agnes Scott students through employer outreach, managing internship development and increasing partnership engagement. Collaborates with academic departments to develop quality internship experiences. Manages internship funding programs (both existing programs and the addition of new programs), software platforms for tracking internships, and alumni and employer engagement. Collaborates with campus partners to professionalize on-campus student work experiences. Works closely with the Director of the Career Exploration Center to promote professional success initiatives across campus within the guidelines of federal, state, and local laws, and office, division and college policies and procedures and leads the office in the director's absence. Reports to the Director of the Career Exploration Center.

Essential Job Functions:

Internship & Employer/Alumni Relations

1. Identifies, develops and nurtures employer/alumni relationships through on-site employer outreach to create, expand and support internship, career, and Sophomore Class Atlanta Leadership Experience opportunities.
2. Identifies and attends networking events with potential employers to represent the institution and promotes its students as prospective interns/employees.

Campus & Student Engagement

1. Collaborates with career coaches and faculty/departments to expand, assess, and promote internship and other high impact learning opportunities.
2. Collaborates with the Office of People and Culture to support standardized supervisor training and learning outcomes for on-campus student employment.
3. Plans, publicizes and facilitates on-campus and virtual events, workshops and information sessions for students and faculty related to internships/internship preparation and career opportunities.
4. Promotes career exploration, internships, and experiential education opportunities through teaching a section of the Career Exploration Lab course.
5. Recruits, trains, and supervises CEC student ambassadors.

Program Management

1. Assists the director with overall planning and operational activities of the center, as needed.
2. Provides oversight and strategy for designated funds in support of internship and experiential learning experiences, as well as the programs they support.
3. Manages up-to-date employer information via Handshake platform, including ERM component (Employer Relations Module).

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Five years' experience in a professional environment required. Employer development, recruiting, program management, supervisory, data analysis and assessment experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with demonstrated ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized with an ability to multitask and prioritize details for multiple programs and collaborations.
• Strong intercultural competence and a desire to work with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds at various levels of experience.
• Strong digital skills with ability to adapt to new technological modes of communication, scheduling, record-keeping and digital updates. Knowledge of Google Forms, Smartsheet, Qualtrics and Handshake, especially LinkedIn preferred. Ability to edit in Adobe Suite preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to lead, as well as, collaborate in a team environment to meet established goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to write and convey clear, concise, accurate and effective messaging to diverse populations. Experience working with students and employers is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact in a positive, helpful manner with a wide variety of personalities/constituencies.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, and occasional moving of light objects. Work is performed on campus and at employer locations. Some travel required.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

EEO

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Agnes Scott College are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Agnes Scott prohibits unlawful discrimination based on protected categories in its employment practices. This shall include, but not be limited to, employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training and termination.