Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services)
About The Position
The Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services) at Bluegrass Community & Technical College is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and delivery of project activities and processes related to career services. This role involves assisting navigators and college staff, overseeing career-related programming, and supervising career navigators and administrative personnel. The position is grant-funded and requires full-time dedication to the project, with duties including managing career, employment, and work-based learning initiatives, developing relationships with business partners, directing high-impact services like entrepreneurial opportunities and mentorship, and collaborating with various college departments to facilitate early career and major selection for students. The Director will also ensure staff are trained in career assessment services and pathway-related career services, manage budgets, and participate in professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of experience or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years experience or equivalent
- Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
- Commitment to team leadership and ability to work effectively with other college leaders.
- Personal and professional integrity.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
Responsibilities
- Oversees career, employment, and work-based learning at BCTC.
- Provides leadership in the promotion and development of career service initiatives for employers in business and industry and BCTC students.
- Develops relationships with business and industry partners to promote BCTC work-based learning opportunities for students and graduates.
- Directs the development and implementation of high-impact services such as facilitating entrepreneurial opportunities in small business development and business mentorship for students and graduates.
- Provides leadership, supervision, and long-term planning for the Career, Employment, and Work-Based Learning area as it related to the Strengthening Institutions Program Grant.
- Works collaboratively with Strategic Communications, Admissions, Student Success Hub, and Advising to assist with onboarding as it relates to all credential seeking students in an effort to facilitate early career/major selection.
- Works collaboratively with Student Success Career Coaches/Advisors to ensure staff is prepared/trained to provide career assessment services to current applicants/students, ensuring placement into the appropriate career pathway.
- Directs the development and implementation of career services related to established pathways.
- Supervise Career Navigators to ensure a holistic Career Services experience for students.
- Participates in professional organizations and professional development.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
