Assistant Director Of Career Advising

The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Associate Director of Career Education and supports the Center’s mission to provide effective educational programs and services to advise diverse students and alumni with their career planning and professional development.

Position Title: Assistant Director - Career Center

Pay Status and Classification: Exempt, Regular Full-time

Supervisor: Senior Associate Director of Career Education

Position Purpose:  The Assistant Director reports to the Senior Associate Director of Career Education and supports the Center’s mission to provide effective educational programs and services to advise diverse students and alumni with their career planning and professional development.

• Provide effective career advising through individual appointments with diverse students and alumni. 

• Collaborate with members of the campus community to develop and implement career education programming.

• Engage alumni and students in career education programming. 

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Career Advising: Provides career advising to undergraduate students and alumni on all aspects of career planning, internship and employment/graduate school preparation. Provides individual and group instruction on various platforms and databases to be utilized by students for career exploration, networking, and internship/job search.

• Collaboration: Works closely with employer relations team to support and promote employer and alumni engagement, consortia events, career fairs and other programming. Collaborates with on-campus constituents to provide career readiness and professional development opportunities for students across campus.

• Program Development and Training: Designs, coordinates, and presents career readiness workshops and programs that address the needs of students across all four years. Evaluates effectiveness of programs/resources/technology and reports career education outcomes. 

• Administration: Utilizes Handshake and Nexus platforms for student engagement management and supports content creation and management for UReady curriculum. Supervises career assistants to support assigned project work. Pitches in to assist colleagues as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus one to three years of direct 1:1 career advising experience, preferably in a private liberal arts higher education setting, and/or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and work experience.

• Demonstrated familiarity with the internship and employment recruitment process.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, presentation and teamwork skills to interact with varied constituencies (faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and employers).

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Exceptional judgment, ensure strict confidentiality, and demonstrate outstanding professionalism in a range of situations.

• Demonstrated ability to support, contribute to and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community of students, alumni, faculty, and fellow staff colleagues.

• Willingness to conduct presentations occasionally during evenings, weekends, and work some holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.

• Experience with administration of career related assessments (e.g., MBTI, Clifton Strengths).

• Knowledge of college student development.

• Familiarity with career management platforms and educational technologies (e.g. Handshake, PeopleGrove, Nexus, LinkedIn).  

• Desire to attend student-related events of interest outside of working hours.

Compensation:

The annual salary range for this position is $62,353.20. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Location: Schenectady, NY

We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

We offer exceptional benefits including:

• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays (in accordance with policy)
• Healthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition Exchange

Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy, finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).