Director, Career Development & Alumni Placement

HigherEdJobs; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Waters College seeks a qualified candidate for the role of Director of Career Development and Placement Services to lead a comprehensive career services and leadership training program for students and alumni.

The successful candidate will build employer relationships, coordinate a career readiness program, and collaborate with admissions, academic units, HR, and alumni services to expand student learning and employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in Career Development or related field in higher education.
• Strong commitment to student development and sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Ability to motivate and assist students in developing long-term goals and coordinate with campus/community constituents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, assessment, supervisory, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct a comprehensive career development program for students and alumni with the goal of helping students secure professional careers upon graduation.
• Implement a Career Readiness Certificate Program including resume writing, etiquette dinner, cover letter writing, mock interviews, etc.
• Establish strategic goals for the office including long-range planning and assessment.
• Initiate and maintain recruiting relationships with employers for job and internship opportunities, in collaboration with department faculty.
• Assist with professional development for divisional staff.
• Oversee campus leadership certification program, mentoring services, outside of classroom curriculum and support the overall developmental nature of these programs.
• Plan, coordinate large scale campus semester Career Fair.
• Provide students and alumni with resources to develop a comprehensive job search and related professional documents.
• Administer and interpret career-related assessments.
• Manage annual departmental budget.
• Develop and update office publications, including web page materials and digital job board resources.
• Respond to outreach requests from the campus community.
• Develop and implements alumni mentoring programs and career development opportunities for alumni.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Edward Waters College seeks a qualified candidate for the role of Director of Career Development and Placement Services to lead a comprehensive career services and leadership training program for students and alumni.

The successful candidate will build employer relationships, coordinate a career readiness program, and collaborate with admissions, academic units, HR, and alumni services to expand student learning and employment opportunities.