Associate Director, Center for Career and Professional Development

Mercer University•Macon, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Associate Director will support the priorities of embedded career development and positive career outcomes for all Mercerians. This position balances two primary areas of responsibility: providing individualized career consulting/coaching and career education to students, primarily with residential undergraduates, and cultivating strong partnerships with faculty, academic units, and campus stakeholders to integrate career development throughout the curriculum and co-curricular experience. Through consultation, presentations, and collaborative initiatives, the Associate Director helps students connect their academic experiences to career success while supporting faculty in embedding career readiness and professional development into the student learning experience. The vision and mission of the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) are to equip and empower students and alumni to thrive in the lifelong process of career and professional development by providing customized, innovative, and comprehensive career education and resources. The Associate Director is one of a team of career development professionals housed in the Center for Career and Professional Development. The Center for Career and Professional Development is a centralized career center that serves 11 of Mercer's 12 colleges/schools.

Requirements

Master's degree in higher education, business, HR, interdisciplinary field, or a related area of study from an accredited university/college and 3 years of relevant experience working directly with and supporting university students are required.
Criminal History Check Required

Nice To Haves

A certification, micro-credential, or significant training hours related to coaching, counseling, career development, or readiness, human resources, or other topics relevant to higher education or career center operations is preferred.
Knowledge of the career development needs and dynamics of university-level learners and knowledge of career or student advising competencies, models, professional associations, and ethics are preferred.
Strong advising, counseling, consulting, guidance, and/or teaching abilities.
Strength in developing and sustaining professional relationships.
Knowledge of traditional undergraduate student development, career development and exploration, decision-making, job search strategies, and/or student success factors.
Advanced presentation and communication skills for effectively engaging audiences of 5-75, in person or via teleconference.

Responsibilities

Deliver career consultation to students and alumni via individual and group career consultations focused on exploration, decision-making, and securing internships or jobs, while promoting experiential learning and career readiness resources.
Build and sustain collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and departments across the university to advance students' career readiness through strategic outreach, training, and engagement.
Promote a campus-wide career-focused culture by delivering presentations focused on integrating career content into curricular and co-curricular experiences.
Serve as a liaison for visiting employers, coordinating recruitment visits, and assisting with career expo employer engagement.
Develop targeted outreach and communications to engage employers in campus recruitment and career center partnerships.
Manage and report student engagement data for the supplemental career platforms, career education learning outcomes, campus community collaboration, and student appointment satisfaction.
Leverage data and assessment results in strategic planning for the Center, purposefully including the essential role of the campus community in students' career readiness and success.