What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Career Services position at Western Colorado University?
Position Summary:
Job Description:
Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Career Services. The position reports to the Executive Director of Career Services, and assists in providing strategic direction and leadership to provide students with a range of career counseling including career exploration, career research, and career planning. Provides oversight of student and career-based systems, career related communications and marketing, internships, and assessment of student career outcomes, effectiveness, research, and program evaluation. Oversee career fairs and events.
Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of Career Services Provides career and graduate school planning, job search strategies, and career & job skills to students through in-person and online appointments, group workshops, embedding content into courses, and presentations to students. Works closely with career services executive director to assist with career outcomes data collection and visualization, employer relationship development, overall campus career education goals, and cross-industry career advising workshops. Provide outstanding service to corporations and employers engaging the campus regarding corporate sponsorships, on-campus recruiting, job postings, intern hiring, and event engagement. Coordinates campus career fairs and all niche career services events that connect employers and students.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently. Self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks and manage time. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, database software, and career/job search tools and applications. Ability to conduct surveys and analyze data. Team first approach with a punctual, responsible, and ethical foundation. Technology savvy.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree. Career development, job placement, relationship management or related experience strongly preferred, with ability to teach and consult students on career development, résumés, interviewing skills, and job search strategies, and other. Experience in higher education a plus. Familiarity with Handshake and FDS data collection.
Compensation: $53,000 - $55,00 annually. This FLSA exempt position is eligible for an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance plans with low co-pays and low out of pocket maximums, generous paid time off, a shared contribution retirement plan and tuition benefits.
Application Procedure: Apply online at
www.Western.edu/jobs
. Required attachments for online application include cover letter addressed to Sara Hathaway, Director of Career Services, resume, transcripts and contact information for 3 references.
Contact the search committee chair with position specific questions:
shathaway@western.edu
Review of applications will begin June 17, 2024 and will continue until a successful candidate is hired.
Note: If transcripts are required for your application, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, dates of attendance, or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.
Western is a residential, public university with an enrollment of 3,700 students who come from across Colorado and all fifty states. Faculty members share a strong commitment to personalized education with the liberal arts as its core.
They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in the campus and community. The curriculum provides flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. Western supports diversity, equity, and inclusivity of all types including ability (physical, mental), social class, racial/ethnic, linguistic, religion, sexual orientation, age, experience, gender, and cultural.
The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Professionals have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. Visit
http://www.western.edu
to learn more about the university.An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Western Colorado University believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (for state classified positions, with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at HR@western.edu or (970) 943-3140.
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS
About Us
At Western Colorado University our faculty members and staff share a strong commitment to an inclusive and personalized education and take pride in following a set of values that form our vision as a university. Our shared values of courage, growth, inclusivity, integrity and stewardship provide the foundation for our culture and our work. Our faculty and staff are student-oriented, collegial, enthusiastic, and engaged in the campus and community. With the Rocky Mountains as our laboratory, Western is a premier public provider of rigorous, immersive education for our undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum provides professional flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. Employees have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers.
Salary : $5,500 - $53,000