William & Mary Libraries · 9 hours ago
Assistant Director, Creative Careers
William & Mary
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$45K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expWilliam & Mary Libraries is focused on advancing opportunities for students and alumni. The Assistant Director of Creative Careers will provide individualized career coaching to students interested in creative careers and collaborate with various departments to enhance career development opportunities.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Advise students interested in pursuing creative careers on career decision making, career exploration, resume writing, interviewing, networking, and other career related skills
Collaborate with staff members on major departmental programming including Career Fairs, events, and discipline specific programs designed to educate students about career communities
Conduct individual student appointments related to all career development topic needs as a generalist
Contribute to general advising resources for all students including workshop content, website content, handouts, videos, etc
Produce career content and maintain content on the website and digital platforms designed to support career development for students interested in creative careers
Perform other duties as assigned
Work with director to implement ongoing programs to educate students and constituents on industry trends and recruiting opportunities, within creative careers
Help plan and coordinate immersive Creative Careers signature events such as treks that allow students to learn about creative industries and engage with alumni and professionals
Cultivate and engage creative careers alumni in programs that provide connections to current students including meet ups, career panels, series, workshops, or similar programs
Assist with newsletter creation for creative careers community to share resources and regularly communicate with students
Assist with content creation, presentation, and development of general resources and programs along with other advising staff
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or higher education related field
Several years of professional experience on a careers team in a college or university setting (typically, 1-3 years' experience)
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and a proven ability to establish rapport with students, faculty, alumni, employers and staff colleagues
Demonstrated public relations/marketing abilities
Strong computer skills including familiarity with career development platforms and software packages
Experience with project and event management (typically, 2+ years)
Experience in supporting students across all schools and curricula to explore career opportunities (typically, 1-3 years)
Preferred
Master's degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or a related field
Experience leading career-related programming and professional development
Previous experience working in a centralized career services model
Experience with career services management platforms and tools, e.g., Symplicity, 12Twenty, Purple Briefcase, etc
Knowledge of all creative career areas - such as marketing, media, communication, entertainment, publishing, arts/arts administration, museums, etc. - and the associated student development life cycle
Company
William & Mary Libraries
William & Mary Libraries support and enhance teaching and research, and foster intellectual curiosity, creativity and lifelong learning.
1001-5000 employees
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