Director of Career Services

Education Affiliates•Smyrna, GA

About The Position

Fortis College in Smyrna GA is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director for its Career Services Department. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates. Fortis College provides educational programs that provide essential career skills in high demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth. We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Career Services Department. This is a full time, professional position reporting directly to the Campus President. As a member of the school’s leadership team, the Career Services Director is responsible for managing the department using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all governmental, accreditation and company policies and procedures. This position requires some evening and Saturday hours.

Requirements

Prior Career Services experience preferrably in a postsecondary proprietary education setting, employee recruiting or business development experience is required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Highly organized, motivated and results driven
Bachelor degree required

Responsibilities

producing reports and correspondence
communicating effectively with employees and managers of the organization
developing and delivering effective presentations and training
interpreting and manipulating key statistics related to Career Services
solving problems involving several concrete variables
functional knowledge of Microsoft Office and CampusVue systems
conducting employability workshops
providing assistance in resume preparation
teaching interviewing techniques and helping guide students in their self-directed job search
maintain an active employer marketing and outreach program in order to ensure sufficient job opportunities are available for our students and graduates