Canisius University · 1 month ago
Associate Director of Career Development
US-NY-Buffalo
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expCanisius University is a Catholic and Jesuit institution dedicated to academic excellence and leadership. They are seeking an Associate Director of Career Development to provide career coaching, develop workshops, and manage employer relations to support students' career success.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of students, providing assistance related to career exploration, major decision-making, networking, job search, interviewing, and graduate/professional school preparation for undergraduate, graduate, and alumni
Create and deliver content-rich, industry-specific classroom presentations and workshops that reflect best practices for career development
Plan, organize, and serve as the main point of contact for the annual career fair
Serve as the steward and campus liaison for external employer partners, manage employer policies/procedures, conduct assessment/evaluation, and participate in strategic planning to promote outreach
Manage employer-related events, including information tables, information sessions, and networking events as appropriate; promote events to students and campus partners
Manage the oversight and use of Handshake, a career management system. Partner with Financial Aid staff for the promotion of available work study positions for students, train campus partners to post, view, and update postings in the Handshake system
Develop and maintain strong relationships with faculty from assigned majors; inform faculty about available jobs/internships and opportunities that extend beyond the classroom
Recruit, select, supervise, train, and evaluate office graduate assistants and work-study students; manage employee timesheets and hiring paperwork
Participate in campus committees and events such as Open Houses, Accepted Student Days, and New Student Orientation
Qualification
Required
A master's degree in Higher Education Administration or a related field is required
3-5 years of career development or other related experience required
Must have high level of proficiency in managing a CRM (ideally Handshake or other career development system)
Eligible to work in the United States
Preferred
Proficiency in Handshake, staff supervision, event management, and career assessments including the Strong Interest Inventory is strongly preferred
Program and outcome assessment experience highly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Insurance Benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability available the first of the month after the employee’s date of hire
403(b) with Company Contribution – Plan for your future with confidence – contribution from the university is available after one year of employment
Paid Time Off – Includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays
Tuition Benefits – Available for full-time employees and their qualified dependents
Company
Canisius University
Canisius University is an higher educational institute.
501-1000 employees
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