Manager, Career Studio

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is seeking a dynamic Manager for our Career Studio!

To be fully considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position supports the Career Studio by managing career studio operations; counsels students on career readiness; provides career planning through critical career platforms; offers advising and support; and serves as a versatile member of the career studio.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• Experience developing student programming preferred
• A minimum of two-to-three years of experience working with students in a higher education setting related to academic advising, student support service, and/or career exploration

DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION:

Manages Career Studio operations by:

• Developing and maintaining a positive and supportive relationship with students, faculty, and staff, that welcomes them to our learning community and ensures a consistent student-support resource
• Developing and maintaining employer relations with our external community employers and partners as it relates to employment opportunities
• Assisting students with identification of long term goals and career plans
• Collaborating and working closely with multiple departments/offices throughout campus, including but not limited to Academic Affairs, Advancement, Admissions, Athletics, Campus Life, Financial Aid, Registrar’s Office, etc. to maximize the student experience
• Communicating with department chairs/program directors on student/degree program matters as appropriate, staying current on all curriculum changes/requirements
• Engaging in classroom presentations and campus programming (in-person and online)
• Conducting planned programs for outreach to students, faculty and employers to advertise and promote Career Studio Services
• Assisting with recommendations for website updates related to Career Studio support services
• Assisting in the development of a budget, supervises expenditures, and maintains fiscal responsibility

Counsels students on Career Readiness by:

• Designing and planning career-readiness programming per academic year
• Coordinating applications and the review process for Careers for the Community Stipend
• Managing Emerging Leaders Council cohort
• Internships - Partnering with department chairs to collect and manage internship requirements per academic department, advising students and employer partners accordingly
• Graduate Assistantships - Working in partnership with HR, Finance, and campus departments to develop and maintain GA structuring and processes
• Assisting in the outreach efforts of building partnerships with external constituencies to create internships, placements, networking, and graduate school opportunities
• Working collaboratively with Associate Director, ACE to coordinate career-readiness pertaining to FYE Seminar and SYE Program(s)
• Collaborates with the Mercy Center and Associate Dean to create more CBL opportunities for students
• Collaborating with alumni, faculty, and staff ensuring career planning is relevant and updated
• Assisting students with graduate school preparation including personal statements, application submissions and deadlines, and collaborating with faculty on workshops for graduate school planning
• Developing and administering high-quality services for Career Studio services which include professional skills development, job search strategies, resume preparation and cover letter workshops, mock interviews, and other career-related services
• Being responsible for tracking, assessing, and evaluating efforts supporting undergraduate student career development, and connectivity within the academic units

Provides career planning through critical career platforms by:

• Overseeing social media, branding, digital updates, and online platforms under the supervision of the Associate Dean, Academic Success and Retention directly related to career support programming
• Providing career planning through critical career platforms; i.e. Handshake and LinkedIn
• Coordinating campus logistics for Career Fair; invite Employers, coordinate with Events, Marketing and Communications, and Campus Partners
• Collecting data and assesses key metrics for consumer information
• Serving as the Liaison to career software platform representatives for trouble-shooting, and day-to-day operations
• Effectively managing the career-related software; i.e. Handshake; Including website management
• Training student-workers and assisting with sending all targeted job/internship/professional development informational emails
• Managing First Destination Survey
• Managing Handshake Resource Library to continually provide and update career-readiness resources including resume templates, webinars, and presentations

Offers advising and support by:

• Collaborating with and supporting the efforts of team members who focus on career program review, student success, and institutional planning
• Assisting Career in defining, developing, and managing project plans for student-worker training and career support-related programming
• Supporting Career on career curriculum course content structure and activities; i.e. student-worker support
• Providing administrative support for survey development, student retention, data collection, and analysis
• Assisting with preparing instruments for research collection; i.e. surveys, student interviews, and evaluation data
• Assisting, as necessary, in proposal, preparation, and submission, including but not limited to basic editing, graphics coordination, proposal, and submission management
• Supporting Undeclared students with their transition to SJC
• Providing Undeclared students curricular information, assisting in selecting and scheduling courses, monitor academic performance
• Conducting ongoing personal research and training relevant to Advising best practices

Serves as a versatile member of Career Studio by:

• Supporting a small caseload of Student-Athletes; identified by the Athletic Coaching Staff
• Interpreting College policies, procedures, and requirements to students
• Attending and assisting at events for prospective, admitted, and new students as needed
• Assisting in the execution of the Academic Research Fair (twice a year), Delta Induction, and Academic Awards Ceremony
• Serving on committees both formally and ad hoc as assigned

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

In order to be considered for the position, submit a cover letter and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.” Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.