Assistant Director, Career Development and Coaching (Career Education and Social Impact)

St. Olaf College•Northfield, MN

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Career Development and Coaching, within the Piper Center for Vocation and Career, is responsible for providing comprehensive career coaching to students, with a particular focus on those exploring undecided paths, or those in fields related to social impact, education, government, social services, public health, and post-graduate service. This role also involves providing intentional coaching and outreach to humanities students, assisting them with career exploration, job searching, networking, resume and cover letter reviews, and mock interviews. The position requires developing and managing career programs, delivering presentations and workshops, and collaborating with various campus partners and faculty to support student development and vocational discernment. A key responsibility includes managing the Social Impact Scholars summer cohort internship program and supporting a student employment development program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
3+ years’ experience in higher education, coaching or advising, counseling, or nonprofits with experience in program, project, or event management and in career or leadership development.
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, nonprofit management, public policy, or a related field.
Counseling or advisory experience and skills.
Experience developing and delivering workshops and presentations.
Experience in a liberal arts institution.
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive career coaching for students with special emphasis on undecided/exploring, social impact, education, government, social services, public health, and post-graduate service.
Provide intentional coaching support and outreach to students studying the humanities.
Provide high levels of one-on-one coaching, assisting students with strategies for career exploration, internship and job searching and networking, as well as resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, etc.
Administer and interpret career assessments as needed.
Identify and market opportunities for students to develop core professional competencies related to coaching areas.
Partner with and learn from alumni and employers to facilitate meaningful opportunities for students.
Develop, manage, and execute a wide range of career and vocational program offerings pertaining to coaching areas.
Develop and deliver engaging presentations and workshops.
Develop, coordinate and market events such as alumni panels, workshops, classroom presentations and alumni/employer information sessions.
Facilitate career workshops and programming for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Collaborate with campus partners such as TRIO, Posse, Disability and Access Services and the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion to develop and support programming.
Collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues, including faculty teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities, and staff in the Svoboda Center for Civic Engagement and the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values and Community.
Manage the Social Impact Scholars summer cohort internship program, including marketing, employer development, application, and selection process.
Collaborate with St. Olaf colleagues and alumni to facilitate leadership development and vocational discernment within the program.
Support the development and delivery of a robust student employment development program, leading relevant workshops for St. Olaf student staff, e.g., connecting student employment experiences to NACE competencies/transferable skill building, group interpretation of StrengthsFinder, helping students articulate skills/work study experiences in resumes, interviews, etc.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.