Director of Career Services

Education Affiliates • Birmingham, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fortis Institute in Birmingham is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director for its Career Services Department. This is an opportunity to positively impact the lives and careers of students and graduates by providing educational programs that offer essential career skills in high-demand occupations leading to employment and professional growth.

Requirements

• Career Services, employee recruiting, or business development experience is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven.
• College degree required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Career Services Department using sound business principles.
• Ensure compliance with all governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures.
• Conduct employability workshops.
• Provide assistance in resume preparation.
• Teach interviewing techniques.
• Guide students in their self-directed job search.
• Maintain an active employer marketing and outreach program to ensure sufficient job opportunities for students and graduates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree