Asst Director/Career Dev

Colby-Sawyer College; New London (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH, seeks an Assistant Director of Career Services at the Harrington Center to guide students through career development, internships, study away or study abroad experiences, and event planning.

The role collaborates with the Director on program development, budget review, and cross-campus vocational initiatives; you will assist with internship applications, resume/cover letter support, and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in career development, student advising, education, human resources, or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, maturity, flexibility, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Successful experience in event planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for students seeking internship information.
• Meet individually with students to review internship requirements and deadlines.
• Assist with resume and cover letter writing; help students create required documents.
• Collaborate in organizing career development events and fairs (including evening events).
• Provide information on Study Abroad/Study Away experiences.
• Coordinate with student staff to support related tasks as needed.
• Support vocational initiatives across campus with faculty, staff, and students.
• Pursue professional development opportunities (conferences, training, committees).
• Present internship, vocation, and study abroad information to classes on request.
• Collaborate with the Director of Career Services on administrative decisions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Event planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

• Location 541 Main Street,New London, NH, 03257,United States
• Employee Type Exempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

The Assistant Director of Career Services at the Harrington Center plays a crucial role in guiding students through their career and professional development. This position involves hosting meetings and events, assisting with the internship application and registration process, and supporting students in securing study away or abroad experiences. The role requires collaboration with the Director of Career Services in decision-making, program development and budgetary review.

Essential Job Functions

• This individual will be the primary contact for all students seeking internship process information.
• Will meet individually with students to review internship requirements and deadlines.
• Will be familiar with resume and cover letter writing and will work individually with students to create required documents .
• Will collaborate in organizing career development events throughout each semester, will be key in assisting the organization of the annual career/internship/study abroad fairs and events; some events will be evening events.
• Will be a point of contact for students seeking information on Study Abroad and Study Away.
• Will work with student staff members to achieve related tasks when necessary.
• Will be the point person for students, faculty, and staff in supporting vocational efforts across campus .
• Will actively seek out professional development opportunities; i.e.; conferences, training, board and committee membership.
• Will present to classes, at faculty request, relevant information pertaining to internships, vocation and study abroad.
• Collaborates with Director of Career Services in decision making pertaining to administration functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• · Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in career development, student advising, education, human resources, or a related field.
• · Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, maturity, flexibility, and diplomacy.
• · Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• · Successful experience in event planning.