Interim Career Services Manager

Fort Lewis College•Durango, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Services Manager prepares students for the transition from college to the world of work. Main focuses include: 1) Overseeing team of student workers, ensuring that we offer a high-quality, impactful work experience that leads to greater future career opportunities; 2) Providing career coaching to individual students and teaching student groups on careers, job search strategies, interviewing, graduate school, internships, and professionalism; 3) Connecting students and alumni with job opportunities with employers seeking qualified applicants; 4) Support campus wide events and workshops as needed, examples include: practice interviews, industry career panels, graduate school events, and career fairs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 3 years professional working experience
Demonstrated record of professional relationship building and outreach
Excellent interpersonal skills with a natural ability to engage and connect with diverse groups
Skilled at initiating conversations and building networks
Strong writing skills and an eye for detail in the written word
Experience with public speaking and/or presenting
A strong history of providing exceptional customer service and displaying a positive attitude with diverse stakeholders.
Experience with in-person and/or virtual event planning/coordination.
Ability to speak publicly with experience in presenting in front of groups including workshop, teaching, and presentation formats.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities and coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team environment with a positive professional attitude.
Solid judgment exhibiting flexibility, empathy, confidentiality, enthusiasm, initiative, and attention to detail.
Strong computer skills
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in career development strategy
Management or leadership experience
Experience working with a diverse audience and understanding of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
An established network of local, statewide and national contacts

Responsibilities

Create quality work experience for student employees, including hiring, onboarding, training, schedule and attendance oversight, assigning impactful daily work
Manage Career Services office by creating a welcoming ambiance and ensuring a safe space
Facilitate individual coaching sessions in the areas of academic/career planning, job search, and graduate school selection
Deliver pre-created career development presentations and workshops to engage FLC students and departments
Utilize Handshake platform and other tools to coordinate calendars and announce career opportunities through all available channels for all students
Assist Career Services team with coordination of various events and activities throughout year (career fairs, internship celebration, industry talks, workshops, and other campus-wide events)
Ensure that career navigation and job search strategies are culturally relevant
Incorporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all aspects of engagement with students, faculty and community.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
Perform other duties as assigned