Director of Career & Professional Development - WVU Tech (Beckley)

West Virginia University; Beckley (WV); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave

Sick days

Retirement match

Wellness programs

Résumé du poste

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) in Beckley, WV invites applications for the role of Director of Career & Professional Development. This leadership position coordinates events, services, and opportunities to guide students toward careers and graduate school, while collaborating with the Student Success Center and employers.

You will advise students one-on-one and in groups, create marketing materials, and develop career readiness events.

Qualifications

• Two years of directly related experience is required.
• Experience in career services or higher education is preferred.
• Equivalents to the listed qualifications will be considered.

Responsabilités

• Advise students on major/career exploration, resumes/cover letters, interview skills, job search strategies, and graduate school preparation.
• Collaborate with the Student Success Center to provide major/career advising to incoming students.
• Interpret career assessment results and facilitate individual and group sessions.
• Guide students on career tools such as VitaNavis, Handshake, LinkedIn, etc.
• Create and promote marketing materials to students, alumni, and faculty/staff.
• Coach students on future planning to improve WVU Tech’s retention rates.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement career readiness events (e.g., Cozy Up with Career, Mock Interviews).
• Create, collect and analyze recruiting and outcome data (e.g., Graduate Placement Survey).
• Build relationships with graduate/professional schools and hiring agencies.
• Coordinate with University Relations to connect students with WVU Tech alumni for mentoring.
• Evaluate and monitor program applicants; develop individualized academic/work plans.
• Communicate with deans, chairs, and faculty; enroll and monitor progress.
• Maintain confidential student files; plan annual activities calendar and goals.
• Manage the Career & Professional Development budget and publish educational materials.

Connaissances

Career advising

Event coordination

Marketing materials

Relationship building

Budget management

Outils

Oracle

Procurement Card

Description du poste

Job Description - Director of Career & Professional Development - WVU Tech (Beckley) (30511)

Director of Career & Professional Development - WVU Tech (Beckley) 30511

Description

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech), part of the WVU system of campuses located in Beckley, WV is currently accepting applications for a Director of Career & Professional Development.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Director of Career & Professional Development coordinates and provides events, services, and opportunities to assist students in their pursuit of careers or graduate school.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year(for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What You’ll Do

• Advise students (one-on-one and in group settings) on major/career exploration and planning, resume/cover letter development, interview skills, job search strategies, and graduate school preparation.
• Work collaboratively with staff in the Student Success Center to provide major/career advising to incoming students.
• Interprets career assessment results/facilitates individual and group sessions for new students.
• Provide expertise to students on a variety of career exploration tools and related resources, such as VitaNavis Super Strong, Handshake, LinkedIn, etc.
• Create marketing materials and effectively promote to students, alumni, and faculty/staff.
• Coach students to assist them on future planning to ensure WVU Tech’s retention rates.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement career readiness events, such as Cozy Up with Career, Mock Interviews, TGBAA Mentoring Events, annual etiquette dinners, in-class presentations as requested by faculty, etc.
• Create, collect and analyze recruiting and outcome related data including the Graduate Placement Survey for fall, spring, and summer graduates.
• Build and maintain relationships with graduate and professional schools.
• Facilitate networking of qualified students with hiring agencies.
• Coordinate with the Office of University Relations to connect current students with WVU Tech Alumni to create mentor-mentee relationships.
• Evaluate, monitor, and network program applicants.
• Coordinate development of individualized academic oriented work/school plans.
• Communicate with academic deans, department chairs, and faculty.
• Enroll and monitor participant progress.
• Process, record, and distribute tem1 evaluation reports.
• Maintain confidential student files.
• Plan and execute annual activities calendar
• Formulate annual goals and objectives
• Manage Career and Professional Development Departmental budget
• Create and publish office educational materials

Has purchasing authority utilizing Procurement Card and Oracle to obtain office supplies, student activity expenses for career and service events.

• Act as a bridge between our students and corporate, non-profit, and government employers. Build and manage relationships with these groups, while promoting the university and our students to create a pipeline of employer partnerships.
  

Qualifications

Two (2) years of directly related experience

Experience in career services/student affairs, human resources or higher education environment is preferred.

Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered

• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detailed oriented with a desire to assist students/employer representatives with strong organizational, problem solving, communication, public relations, flexibility, and resource networking skills.
• Daily r outine walking within buildings and around campus
• Weekly Carrying and setting up displays and information for events (approximately 25 lbs)
• Daily sitting at computer terminal

About WVU

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu .

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.