Colorado Christian University · 1 month ago
Executive Director of Student Careers and Employment Placement Services
Lakewood, Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expColorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado, delivering world-class education to thousands of students. The Executive Director of Student Careers and Employment Placement Services provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight to connect academic programs with careers for students, ensuring they graduate with the necessary competencies for the marketplace.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to CCU’s mission: CCU provides Christ-centered higher education to transform students to impact the world with grace and truth. The Assistant Director contributes to this mission by guiding and encouraging students to fulfill their God-given calling and educational goals by providing quality, Christ-centered advising to enhance and advance exemplary academics, spiritual growth, and engagement with the world
Build and implement a best practice model to prepare students for career/job opportunities; enhance the student experience during their entire student experience; and produce successful outcomes leading to student choices and/or job placements
Recruit, train, coach, and supervise a professional team within the Student Careers and Employment Placement Services department
Develop, review, evaluate, and implement the policies related to career planning, learning, and student employment services
Collaborate with internal stakeholders: faculty and staff, while building a large network of professional networks within business, education, the church, medical field, government, and so on for placement of students
Support students in discerning their vocational calling, faith development, service involvement, personal and spiritual growth, and life goals for meeting their career objectives
Create marketing campaigns and strategies to promote CCU’s students with outside organizations for quality partnerships that will produce interviews and jobs
Support students on our traditional undergraduate campus (College of Undergraduate Studies) in Lakewood and our online students in our College of Adult and Graduate Studies
Develop and maintain systems for collecting, reporting, and analyzing student outcomes. Leverage data by using it for informed decision making to optimize strategies and by consistently refining student career outcomes
Will manage staffing and budgets, to ensure effective plan implementation. Must be able to build a business case for short- and long-term department needs
Work outside of CCU with organizations and within CCU’s Advancement team to place Alumni in mentoring programs
Design and implement programs that promote lifelong career development through job boards, mentoring programs, and networking opportunities for career choices
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Five or more years proven experience in Christian higher education, business, or a related profession where best practices are apparent to support and enhance CCU's student job placement experience
Ability to recruit, train, coach, and supervise the placement services team
Demonstrated passion for supporting students to find meaningful career opportunities
Proficiency in technology to develop systems and use data for analyzing information to improve processes
The ability to stay self-motivated, personable, and organized while working effectively both independently and as part of a team
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills that connect students, staff, faculty, and stakeholders outside of CCU
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross
Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace
Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church
Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education
Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles
Preferred
A master's degree is preferred
Benefits
Tuition waiver program
Excellent healthcare
Generous paid time off
Matching 403(b) retirement plan
Additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings
Company
Colorado Christian University
Colorado Christian University is a school.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Dr. Bunnie Claxton
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
Jillene Santoro
CCU Dual Credit Partner Instructor
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