Associate Director of Career Development
About The Position
The Griff Center for Student Success at Canisius University is currently seeking an Associate Director of Career Development. The position reports to the Director of Career Development. The Career Development office is an integral part of the Griff Center for Student Success. The Associate Director offers individual career coaching, internship, and job-search resources to undergraduate and graduate students, develops and presents workshops, and develops positive relationships with students, employers, faculty, and staff. The Associate Director also serves as the primary administrator of the career services' technology system (Handshake) and provides leadership and assistance in web-based technology to serve the career development office.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- Salary: $57,552.00 annual salary
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
