Career Services Associate

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

We, the Division of Student Affairs, are a student-focused organization that aims to empower student success and support personal development. We act daily to create, enhance, and sustain a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on equity and justice in its many forms, including racial, social, and environmental justice. We intentionally and relentlessly pursue excellence through introspection, vulnerability, empathy, compassion, learning, and courage. We value our internal and external partnerships as vital drivers of the ambitious goals we pursue. We celebrate and take pride in serving a highly diverse student body and leading the way as the #1 ranked institution in the AAU and #3 of all colleges and universities nationally in fostering our students' social mobility. We have been named one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by Diverse Magazine and have been awarded multiple distinctions including philanthropic awards and research grants in experiential learning and career development, voter engagement, student engagement, health and wellness practices, and quality of residential life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Two (2) years of full-time administrative experience (student experience may be considered).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Career coaching experience.
Experience developing programs.
Experience working with diverse populations.
Experience managing/producing virtual meetings and events.
Experience delivering presentations.
Experience with databases or spreadsheets to track information and/or develop reports.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare students and alumni for their future careers through coaching and programming around clarifying interests, getting experience, leveraging resources, developing networks, and presenting professionally.
Support career coaching for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent alumni for a variety of career needs: exploration, experience, networking, and job search strategy, interviewing.
Utilize multiple methods of service delivery: F2F /virtual; individual/group.
Use career tools to maintain current knowledge of the job market in a designated industry sector.
Prepare and deliver face-to-face (F2F) and online career readiness and preparation programs, in collaboration with student groups, faculty/staff, and engaging alumni/employer partners.
Measure outcomes and effectiveness; prepare reports.
Assist with evening/weekend programming.
Refer complex career coaching needs to the career coaching staff as needed.
Assist with the coordination of events and initiatives.
Gather and monitor data for in-college experiences and post-graduate outcomes, as well as career readiness, skill acquisition, and other metrics.
Measure and review student learning outcomes.
Create reports and present results.
Utilize multiple systems to gather and manage information.
Provide logistical and administrative support for career-related programming, student engagement activities and events.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and department mission.