Colgate University · 1 day ago
Assistant Director of Alumni Career Engagement Programming
Hamilton, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expColgate University is a premier liberal arts university seeking an Assistant Director of Alumni Career Engagement Programming. This role involves designing and implementing career exploration initiatives that leverage alumni and parent volunteers to enhance student readiness and engagement in their career paths.
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Responsibilities
Collaborates closely with the career advising team and departmental leaders to design industry exploration and student preparation programs that leverage alumni and parent volunteers
Partners closely with Colgate’s fundraising and alumni engagement colleagues to identify potential volunteers, maintain accurate records, and ensure participants are appreciated for their service
Maintains strong relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Partners with members of the career services team, faculty, student life professionals, and Advancement staff to imagine, operationalize, and execute career exploration and preparation initiatives that leverage alumni and parents
Manages large-scale initiatives and industry-specific programming across a variety of industries
Responsible for recruiting volunteers to share their experiences and expertise with current students
Oversees both on-site and virtual initiatives, which may include small and large-scale career panels, workshops, mock interviews, immersion trips, and job shadowing events
Responsible for orienting volunteers to the initiative’s intended student learning outcomes to ensure congruence with the team’s vision
Responsible for managing sustained, longitudinal volunteerism across multiple segments of alumni and parents
Ensures accurate tracking and reporting on alumni/family volunteerism with Career Services
Provides operational support for the team’s key initiatives during non-peak alumni/student programming periods
May supervise one or more student interns
Qualification
Required
Must have two years of relevant experience including demonstrated project and event management experience, and data assessment experience
Must have solid judgement, and the ability to manage projects independently
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to set priorities and take initiative
Must demonstrate an aptitude for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously with an appropriate sense of urgency and follow-through
Must have demonstrated abilities to synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data
Must be able to articulate a passion for the advantages of a liberal arts degree and market the university to potential new employers
Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of parents, alumni, employers, faculty, staff and students within a university context
Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Prior student affairs and/or student advising, career services, or recruitment experience is preferred
Prior volunteer or student supervision is preferred
CRM technology experience is a plus
Company
Colgate University
Colgate University is a liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry.
501-1000 employees
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