Associate Director, Career Education and Outreach

Associate Director, Career Education and Outreach

Position Information

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Posting Number : S000867

Position Title : Associate Director, Career Education and Outreach

Department : Center for Career and Professional Development

Division : Academic Affairs

Supervisor Title : Executive Director, Center for Career and Professional Development

Status : Full Time Regular

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Career Education & Outreach within the North Central College Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) will lead efforts to engage students of all degree and experience in the career development process. The Associate Director will actively cultivate a culture of career exploration and career readiness at the College. The Associate Director’s primary responsibilities will include developing and facilitating proactive career education efforts for students, exploring unique avenues for student engagement, providing mentorship and oversight of the Career Peer Advisor (CPA) student employee program, and guiding students through the career development process.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Associate Director will serve as a member of the CCPD professional staff, supporting students, employers, and faculty in further advancing all career readiness efforts at North Central College. The Associate Director will oversee all aspects of student engagement and connection with the Center for Career and Professional Development. The Associate Director will also play an integral role in various employer engagement efforts to sustain experiential learning opportunities for all students.

Description of Key Responsibilities

• Spearhead and execute a student engagement strategy to connect students with appropriate career resources and support for their ongoing exploration, preparation, and career readiness.
• Design and deliver in-person and virtual customized career education on a variety of career-related topics for students and CCPD campus partners.
• Manage the creation of communication plans that highlight key career center initiatives, ensuring timely and effective messaging to target audiences, including students, faculty, staff, and employers.
• Partner with student organizations, faculty members, and campus departments to promote career center offerings and encourage student participation.
• Collect and use student feedback to continuously improve and innovate career center offerings and student outcomes.
• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and continuous training of Career Peer Advisors (CPAs) and student interns for successful facilitation and advancement of the CCPD Drop-In Center.
• Provide student and administrative support for the ongoing implementation and execution of the All-College Career Readiness Requirement.
• Support the Executive Director in engaging students and alumni with the First Destination Survey and Reporting to gather post-graduation outcomes and insights on behalf of the College.
• Conduct one-on-one career advising appointments with students on various career-related needs such as career exploration, networking, interview preparation, internship & job search, graduate school planning, etc.
• Oversee the Cardinal Career Closet, a resource intended to increase access to quality professional attire to students for career-related experiences, interviews, and professional networking events.
• Advance the CCPD’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all students through the implementation of various resources for students.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as appropriately assigned.

OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To execute these duties successfully, the Associate Director must be able to work well with all constituents, including students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers. The Associate Director must be an enthusiastic and highly-visible spokesperson for the College both on- and off-campus. The Associate Director will represent the College and CCPD at professional meetings and conferences, actively participating in local, regional, and national associations to stay current with industry trends and best practices. This position will require occasional work outside of normal business hours and days, including attendance at evening and weekend events as needed. Travel, including local and regional site visits, and national conference / association participation, is also expected.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) is a comprehensive career center serving North Central students as they navigate all aspects of their personal and professional career journey. The CCPD team also assists employers and external stakeholders to connect with our campus and recruit talent for internships and jobs. The CCPD team collaborates with faculty members to integrate career content into their curricular experiences.

As a member of the CCPD team, the Associate Director will assist the Executive Director in making decisions, supervising student staff, and providing leadership for the department. This may include facilitating presentations, developing programs, managing operations, responding to employer, alumni, or parent inquiries and representing the Executive Director or department in administrative functions or meetings.

Education / Training

Experience : 3 – 5 years of experience in a field related to career development, higher education, or student affairs / student development.

Licenses or Certifications

Is This a Temporary Position? No

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies : 1

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Close Date : Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicant : Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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