Associate Director, Career Advising and Development

About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College, located in Syracuse, N.Y., is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based, comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today, Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Our Mission:

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this, Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to the campus, and who bring greater depth, breadth, and diversity to our campus community. Le Moyne College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and Jesuits to apply for employment.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Associate Director of Career Advising is responsible for leadership, management and implementation of the College’s Internship, Mentorship, and Ignite Fellowship programs in close collaboration and coordination with the divisions of Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management and Institutional Advancement. Additionally, the Associate Director develops academically based career programming in the form of workshops, practicum classes, Promise Program, Career Conversations, and collaborations with campus faculty.

This is an administrative, ten-month, full-time position that runs from August 1st through May 31st .PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Job duties specific to this position:

Collaborate with faculty internship coordinators and local, regional, national and international employers in order to increase internship and career opportunities for our students and alumni

Collect, record and track data on internship activity across the institution in order to produce reports that outline the results of our efforts and their impact on our students.

Share internship resources for students, faculty, staff and other college stakeholders through the website, emails, and online opportunities platform (Handshake).Develop and disseminate institutional procedures for best practice internships including resources for sample forms, intern evaluations and learning agreements.

Provide professional internship and career advising to individual students and groups at all stages of the career discernment process.

Lead outreach efforts to students, faculty and on-campus organizations that inform and encourage participation in office programs and events.

Collaborate in the implementation of annual career events including internship and career fairs, on-campus recruiting, “success” and graduate school preparation programs.

Oversee the Ignite Fellowship program, an alumni-funded group of fellowships that support students’ internship or research experiences over the summer

Collaborate with the office of Alumni and Parent Programs to increase engagement between current students and alumni, specifically the Career Conversations program.

Coordinate the annual Faculty Career Mentor Awards recognizing outstanding contributions from faculty across the College Teach two 1 credit practicum courses focused on career exploration and networking utilizing Designing Your Life techniques

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