Alma College · 1 month ago
Assistant Director for Career and Personal Development – 46165
Alma, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelAlma College is a private institution committed to academic excellence and the development of responsible leaders. The Assistant Director for Career and Personal Development is responsible for creating and overseeing programs that support students' career and vocational exploration, including supervising a team of Career Peers and organizing events for professional development.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of student Career Peers who provide résumé and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and other professional development support
Meet one-on-one with current Alma students and Alumni to support their career exploration, internship preparation, and job/graduate school search processes
Coordinate on-campus student employment postings, providing training for student employees as requested
Organize, host, and market events that support students career exploration and professional development, including events with a focus on support students in individual majors or with identified social identities
Partner with faculty and campus partners to provide student programming on career development topics that are connected to curricular and co-curricular experiences
Manage day-to-day operations of the Career Closet, including inventory, student staffing, and service delivery
Provide support for Career Development technology resources, including Handshake, UConnect, and PathwayU
Serve on divisional and college committees as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Demonstrated experience in program and/or event planning
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage budgets
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Availability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
Preferred
Prior experience in higher education career development
Demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of Alma College
Experience working with underrepresented, first-generation, Pell-eligible, and diverse populations
Company
Alma College
Alma College is a space to learn more about the personalized education, social responsibility and extraordinary achievements happening.
Founded in 1886
201-500 employees
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Alan Gatlin
Chief Operating Officer, Vice President Finance and Administration
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