Director of Vocational Discernment & Career Development

Bethel University•Mishawaka, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director will serve as a strategic leader, bridging the gap between academic learning and professional calling. By fostering a culture of vocational discernment, you will empower students to discover their purpose and launch successful careers, directly contributing to the University's mission of holistic student development. The director manages all aspects, including administration and supervision, program management, service delivery, and fiscal oversight, for the university's career development office. This position is supervised by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (Master's Degree Preferred) from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, or closely related field is required.
Minimum of five years of experience in career services, recruitment industry, education, or corporate environment
High degree of accountability and initiative with proven record of excellence
Networks and nurtures relationships with internal and external constituencies
Demonstrates ability to lead and foster collaboration among teams of individuals sharing common vision and mission
Strong record of high-quality public relations and customer service
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Displays ability to manage and allocate resources
Passion for higher education in a Christian environment
Presents oneself professionally and is comfortable in corporate settings, ministry settings, and educational settings
Experience in leading, implementing, and assessing strategic planning initiatives
Vision for promoting the vocational discernment and career development of students in higher education
Possesses enough technological skill to utilize databases and other technologies in supporting the University's career services
Demonstrate Intercultural EQ, capacity and commitment to support students from various backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Provide general administration and management of the Vocational Discernment Career Development Office
Oversee budget(s), recording expenditures, guaranteeing bills are paid in a timely manner
Attend on and off campus meetings that further the mission of Career Development
Coordinate with Campus Job supervisors periodically regarding the status of their positions on the job board and periodically conducting seminars in best practices
Make appropriate and timely updates to website and social media accounts
Provide thorough training to student workers including resume and cover letter writing, editing, how to use job board, website navigation, expectations of the office, and office communication
Create focused student worker program connecting job skills with curriculum career skills
Expand the University's professional network by attending external events, resulting in a 15% increase in internship and employment opportunities for students.
Engage with departments on internships, fieldwork, practicums, project based learning, and other opportunities
Maintain community presence for the office of Vocational Discernment & Career Development by representing Bethel at Employer, Business, Career, and University Events
Coordinate career fairs, events, workshops, and presentations with appropriate campus departments and faculty and oversee and/or assist appropriate stages of event planning for end result success
Collaborate with academic departments for programmatic integration of appropriate workshops, mock interviews, and presentations
Provide counsel for job search, internships, resume writing, cover letter writing, interviewing skills, LinkedIn and other job sites, vocational discernment, major exploration, career coaching and assessment, and life skills