Career Services Advisor-Grant Funded

CAREER SERVICES ADVISOR – GRANT FUNDED

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is seeking a Career Service Advisor for the Institutional Effectiveness Department. 

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect. 

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

 Reporting to the Executive Director-Career & Workforce Development, the Career Service Advisor (Grant Funded) manages job placement services for grant program students and graduates for the purpose of student recruitment, retention, and employment placement assistance. Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is grant funded through September 30, 2026.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ensures that all grant program participants and graduates receive aid in seeking employment and advises program participants regarding career opportunities and prospective employment.
• Establishes annual objectives based on market trends and recent results.
• Accountable for grant program related metrics including employment as assigned by CCC administration.
• Contacts employers to develop job leads and career opportunities for grant program participants.  Arranges for employers to visit College to Careers Cluster facility to discuss personnel needs and interview graduating students. Maintains current job listings on file. Provides information to employer regarding current, former and graduating students.
• Develops and maintains key metrics and data regarding placement of graduating students. Maintains files of placement credentials of grant program students. Establishes records of students, alumni referrals and referral results. Establishes mechanism for assessing employer satisfaction with the quality of graduates as part of the interviewing process or initial evaluation of early on the job performance. Is sensitive to confidentiality between the employer and the employee/graduate.
• Develops a career library for students, faculty and staff for use as a resource in placement activities. Coordinates annual career fairs; assists in new student orientation and provides input for the school newsletter.
• Develops and conducts training programs related to career development, resume/letter construction, interviewing techniques and effective job search techniques. Develops a program involving employer presentations, field visits and student internships.
• Prepares reports and key assessment data regarding results and outcomes. Compares outcomes over time and by program. Establishes and maintains tracking and reporting processes.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Sociology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in student or career services within higher education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Strong management and leadership skills, with previous experience in training and development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Highly self-motivated and innovative, with the ability to assess current operations and implement improvements to achieve long-term goals of the District.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

This is a grant funded position.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 professional union. 

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. 

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

Malcolm X College has been recognized as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit our benefits page.

Salary : $67,520