STEM Careers Community Leader

NoA Consulting; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Grinnell, IA seeks an Associate Director of STEM Careers Community to guide students and recent graduates in exploring STEM paths, preparing for internships, graduate school, and industry roles.

You will build programs, partnerships, and advising resources to expand access to career opportunities. In this collaborative, student-centered role, you will manage relationships with faculty, alumni, and employers, lead career communities, and oversee budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution with substantial STEM coursework.
• Three or more years of relevant experience for the Associate Director level.
• Five or more years of relevant experience for the Director level.
• Experience in a STEM-related profession or organization, and/or providing career advising to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing STEM careers.
• Demonstrated ability to help students identify and pursue meaningful career opportunities.
• Commitment to supporting a talented, diverse, and academically ambitious student population.
• Strong presentation, communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group career coaching to students and recent graduates.
• Guide students through career exploration, job and internship searches, networking strategies, and professional development.
• Advise and support students pursuing graduate and professional school opportunities.
• Help students identify and pursue transferable skills, reflecting on experiences, and developing career action plans.
• Build relationships with faculty to better understand academic programs and connect classroom learning with career preparation.
• Provide leadership for the Technology & Data and Science, Engineering & Sustainability Career Communities.
• Develop career resources, advising materials, and website content.
• Research workforce trends, labor market information, graduate education pathways, and hiring practices to inform programming.
• Prepare, recommend, and manage the annual operating budget.
• Engage alumni, donors, and friends of the College as strategic partners through mentoring, networking, employer engagement, guest speaking, and other student-focused initiatives.

Skills

Career coaching

Relationship building

Strategic partnerships

Budget planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Grinnell, IA seeks an Associate Director of STEM Careers Community to guide students and recent graduates in exploring STEM paths, preparing for internships, graduate school, and industry roles.

You will build programs, partnerships, and advising resources to expand access to career opportunities. In this collaborative, student-centered role, you will manage relationships with faculty, alumni, and employers, lead career communities, and oversee budget