Career Development - Director of Career & Professional Development, CAS

Sacred Heart University•Fairfield, CT

About The Position

Oversee all career development functions for the College of Arts & Sciences. This includes overseeing student programming, event planning, and internal marketing related to internship and employment planning for the college. The role involves collaborating with other directors to manage external relations, employer development, and on-campus recruiting for the office. Additionally, the position provides career planning and job search counseling to all students and alumni in assigned majors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
3-5 years of experience in higher education in the career development function.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
Willingness and ability to learn new software including the office’s career management system.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Comfort speaking to groups
Strong customer service orientation
Energetic and able to think out of the box
Interest in working directly with students in a student services capacity
Strong knowledge of and interest in the field of career development and job market trends

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related field preferred.
Prefer candidates with experience providing job search counseling to undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive career coaching to CAS students in skills such as self-exploration, branding, networking, resumes, cover letter creation, LinkedIn, interview preparation, career selection, internship and full-time employment, and job offer negotiations.
Maintain consistent communication with employer partners and proactively identify internship and full-time employment opportunities.
Source and identify prospective employer partners and manage relationship development.
Proactively outreach to faculty and key administrators to increase collaboration with faculty in assigned College/majors and to support the career development needs of their students.
Identify and secure employer partners for participation in on-campus events.
Oversee the marketing of CAS services to employers, students, and the University community.
Plan, implement, and oversee office events and student programs including career fairs, etiquette dinners, employer information sessions, career panels, and on-campus interviews.
Assist with the gathering of internship and outcomes data for CAS and for internal and external publications.
Develop and maintain an external presence with local employer partners.
Administer workshops, seminars, and class presentations related to student and faculty needs.
Utilize Career Management Platform software to facilitate career development activities and communications.
Support Associate Directors and other Directors in execution of signature office programs/events.
Contribute to management of the departmental website as needed.
Liaise with Alumni and leverage relationships related to existing students' career planning and placement.
Attend University-wide functions or events, at the discretion of the Executive Director of Career Development.
Assist with departmental Strategic Planning and other collaboration with the Senior Director and CAS Dean.
Complete special projects as requested.
Participate and be visible in the University community, supporting the activities and achievements of students and alumni.
Other duties as assigned.