Carleton College · 6 months ago
Assistant Director of Career Development, Career Coach
Carleton College Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $69K/yr
3+ years expCarleton College is a private liberal arts college located in Minnesota, and they are seeking an Assistant Director of Career Development, Career Coach. This role involves providing career coaching and development programs to students and alumni, helping them explore professional options and build essential career readiness skills.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Deploy industry recognized strategies to provide individual and group coaching for students to support career discernment and skill building
Coach students to develop and refine skills in resume writing, networking, interviewing, and job-search strategies, as well as articulating the value of a liberal arts education
Support students to understand the preparation, hiring timelines, and expectations of their intended industry and provide resources to support their continued development
Participate in the design, development, and delivery of career-related workshops, programs, panels, and resources to serve both the general and targeted student populations
Lead projects aligned with student career development priorities as assigned
Cultivate relationships with faculty, staff, and students, as well as alumni, families, employers, and graduate schools to share the resources of the career center, build strategic collaborations, and stay current on industry trends and hiring practices
Serve as a liaison to campus offices and student organizations aligned with assigned coaching areas
Participate in continuous professional development to ensure the acquisition and maintenance of professional skills and industry knowledge
Utilize best practices to engage and support traditionally underrepresented students with the goal of increasing access to and utilization of the Career Center
Support data driven practice through the assessment of Career Center initiatives
Collaborate with the Career Center team to support the design and implementation of a four-year career development curriculum for students, including the use of intentional programming, communication, and student learning assessment
In collaboration with the Career Center staff, serve as a liaison to one or more campus communities as assigned, including providing professional development and programming initiatives specific to the needs of the community, and building relationships with relevant campus partners
Qualification
Required
Master's degree
Demonstrated experience in supporting a diverse range of students through one to one coaching or advising experience
Proven ability to develop, oversee, and facilitate engaging programming and workshops for students
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including digital marketing, public presentation, and group facilitation abilities
Experience working with students and staff from diverse backgrounds
Flexibility to conduct some evening and weekend events and programs
Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels
Preferred
At least three years of experience in higher education
Background working in or preparing students for careers in information technology fields
Experience designing, planning, and managing high-profile programs
Experience with budget management and/or grants
Experience working in a college career center and advising students on career-related topics and professional development
Proven ability to effectively recruit, manage, and cultivate volunteers
A thorough understanding of the liberal arts and experience working with that student population
Benefits
A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution.
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
Paid time-off, including 20 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3, floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
A dependent tuition program after six years of service.
Company
Carleton College
Carleton College is a school in Northfield.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
2019-02-26Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Dan Stephans
Director of Systems and Infrastructure
Kelsey Deshler
Chief Investment Officer
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