Director for Engagement and Student Readiness; Grant Funded

Position: Director for Employer Engagement and Student Readiness (Grant Funded)
Job Title Director for Employer Engagement and Student Readiness (Grant Funded) Position Summary

Advises and manages students on available experiential learning opportunities. Helps students acquire internships appropriate to their career goals through untapped community networks (FW Chamber of Commerce, FW Black Chamber of Commerce, FW Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, FW East Business Association, etc.). Network and recruit meaningful opportunities for student engagement in corporate and educational settings, serves as a career coach, and engages in appropriate community organizations to further the opportunities for post-graduation success of our students.

Assists the department in managing general operations, program assessments, maintaining and developing employment recruiting events, and development of college and career programs. Helps manage and staff the Employer Advisory Board.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative/Financial:

* Manages and implements employer-recruiting activities for entry-level employment and internships/job shadowing, including information sessions, interviews, career fairs, and other marketing strategies directed to students.

* Assists with program evaluation/assessment by surveying employers on quality of recruiting services provided in order to improve recruiting program.

* Publicizes programs including web pages; updates career service entries in campus publications; publicizes events on campus-wide web calendar; and keeps students (and staff) current via electronic bulletins.

* Keeps faculty, students, and staff informed about new internship opportunities.

Develop workshop and career related presentations to assist students in readiness for internships.

Professional Representation:

* Represents college in various professional organizations.

* Serves on Divisional Committees.

* Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with students, alumni, faculty, employers, and the general public. Initiates contact with employers.

* Design and develop employer marketing material, compose content, and coordinate timing of communications to employers.

* Proactively develop and implement strategies designed to increase internship opportunities for university students.

* Represent Career Services on-campus and in the community as needed.

Recruiting and Employer Relations:

* Helps manage and staff the Employer Advisory Board.

* Proactively develop and implement strategies designed to increase employment opportunities for university students and alumni.

* Implements surveys to identify students hired by recruiters, quality of services provided, employment offers, and class-wide career interests surveys and compiles and analyzes data for consultation and/or event design.

* Assists with new student orientations and other academic student support programs as assigned.

* Answers questions and helps students find resource materials.

Proactively seeks out opportunities for outreach and collaboration with academic/administrative departments and student organizations.

Career

Coaching:

* Counsel students regarding career/major planning and development and employment issues on an individual and group basis, through vocational instruments, workshops and career/undecided major-related programs.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

Required:

Master's degree

Strongly Preferred:

* Master's degree in Student Services, Student Affairs, Counseling, Education, or related field

Experience

* Professional experience in student development, career counseling, basic counseling/coaching skills, corporate relations, internships, and working with career development/student development theory.

Preferred:

* Two to four (2-4) years of professional experience in career development, student development, or employment counseling, or the equivalent.

* Knowledge of higher education academic environments, principles of student development theory, and academic advising.

* Corporate relations experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Supervisory, management, and relationship-building skills.

* Strong organizational skills and knowledge of standard filing procedures.

* Ability to plan, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

* Ability to adhere to University & departmental policies and procedures.

* Ability to maintain a professional office atmosphere.

* Proficiency with an integrated administrative system and current computer software programs.

* Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

* Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills.

* Flexibility to work independently and as a member of a team.

* Ability to investigate, analyze data, draw conclusions and make decisions to solve problems.

* Knowledge of rules, standards, regulations, and laws regarding student records.

* Ability to use discretion in handling confidential matters, while complying with FERPA regulations.

* Even tempered and ability to maintain positive…