Career Specialist - Business

DESCRIPTION:
The Career Specialist - Business is responsible for career development services and programming for students in the York College Graham School of Business (GSB). This role will locate and maintain relevant employer sites, promote job, internship and experiential learning opportunities to students, prepare students for the experience, and plan and administer events with employers and students. The successful candidate will serve as the primary Career Development Center contact for GSB students, faculty, and employers, and will collaborate with the Academic Advising Center to provide advising and major exploration for new students interested in GSB degree programs.

OUTCOME:
Success of GSB students in finding and obtaining high-quality job, internship and experiential learning placements, demonstration of GSB students’ career readiness through measurable student learning outcomes, and development of strong relationships with employers and industry partners.

• Assist the Associate Director of Employer Relations to engage in employer outreach and development to secure new job, internship and experiential learning partners for GSB students, as well as maintain relationships with current employers (15%)
• Facilitate GSB student job and internship placement with employers through organizing and hosting networking events, career fairs, and other events; collaborate with faculty and administration of the GSB to determine most effective deployment of such initiatives (25%)
• Develop, provide, and assess career readiness services for GSB students and alumni, including resume reviews, mock interviews, job search strategies, and professional skills development in group workshops, college classes, and individual counseling interactions. These services will be offered both in the Career Development Center and in a satellite location in GSB (30%)
• Recruit, train, and supervise a team of GSB students to serve as peer mentors that provide individual career counseling, career readiness training, and event support to GSB students, faculty, and staff (10%)
• Support campus-wide career events and initiatives as required by the Director of Career Development (10%)
• Assist the Academic Advising Center with new student academic advising and major exploration for GSB degree programs (10%)

• Bachelor’s degree in GSB-related field
• Master’s degree required; master’s degree in GSB-related field, college student personnel, higher education administration, or counseling preferred 
• At least one year experience in business development, sales, and/or relationship building
• At least one year work experience in higher education, preferred

• Proven ability to establish and steward employer relationships, seek and secure new opportunities, and collaborate with faculty and students
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills including familiarity with Windows environment; Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Handshake, Simplicity, and Raiser’s Edge or similar platforms preferred
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work flexible hours including some weekends and evenings, and attend networking and employer events