Director of Career Services

Socket.dev; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis College in Montgomery, AL is seeking an experienced Director of Career Services to lead the department, reporting directly to the Campus President. This professional role requires overseeing the Career Services operation, ensuring compliance with all policies, and guiding a team toward student success.

You will develop and deliver employability workshops, assist with resume preparation, and teach interviewing techniques while maintaining an active employer outreach program to provide

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Career Services experience is highly desired.
• Leadership/management experience is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Career Services Department and ensure compliance with governmental, accreditation, and company policies.
• Conduct employability workshops, assist with resume preparation, and teach interviewing techniques.
• Maintain an active employer marketing and outreach program to secure job opportunities for students and graduates.
• Prepare reports and correspondence and present training to staff as needed.

Skills

Leadership/Management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CampusVue

Job description

Director of Career Services

About The Job

Fortis College in Montgomery AL, is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director for its Career Services Department. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis provides educational programs that provide essential career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Career Services Department. This is a full-time, professional position reporting directly to the Campus President. As a member of the school’s leadership team, the Career Services Director is responsible for managing the department using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures. This position requires some evening and Saturday hours.

Applicants for the Director’s position must have the following essential skills: producing reports and correspondence; communicating effectively with employees and managers of the organization; developing and delivering effective presentations and training; interpreting and manipulating key statistics related to Career Services; solving problems involving several concrete variables; and functional knowledge of Microsoft Office and CampusVue systems.

The Director of Career Services will be responsible for conducting employability workshops, providing assistance in resume preparation, teaching interviewing techniques, and helping guide students in their self-directed job search. In addition, you must maintain an active employer marketing and outreach program in order to ensure sufficient job opportunities are available for our students and graduates.

Requirements

• Prior Career Services experience of 5 years is highly desired

• Experience in employee recruitment or business development can be considered in lieu of Career Services experience

• Previous leadership/management experience is required

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven

• College degree required