This position is fully in-person (not remote or
hybrid)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Director of The Smith Institute for Career Services and Career-Connected Learning is responsible for the implementation of ongoing strategic and student success-related initiatives. The Director of The Smith Institute for Career Services and Career-Connected Learning is a vital role in the implementation of ongoing strategic and student success-related initiatives. This role is responsible for the management and coordination of the university's career development and post-graduate opportunities for student success. The Director oversees the ways in which the University supports career exploration, preparation, and postgraduate readiness for all of our students. This includes career assessment, experiential learning, job search processes, work-study, post-graduation pathways, the graduate school application process, and registration of credit and non-credit internships. Additionally, the director is responsible for moving Career Services toward being not only a student resource but also a strategic revenue and partnership generator.
The Director will work collaboratively across various departments and divisions within the University, including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Alumni Relations, and Admissions to create a career development pipeline that facilitates social mobility through equitable access to connections and experiences for all students regardless of background or social capital. The director is responsible for external relations including internal and external relations, postgraduate relations supporting internships, job development, and mentoring. The Director is instrumental in creating a clear narrative for the institution and its stakeholder on the central function of The Gold(en) Blueprint Strategic Objective and Outcomes. The Director reports to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Enrollment and Retention Management.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Director of The Smith Institute for Career Services and Career-Connected Learning is responsible for the implementation of ongoing strategic and student success-related initiatives. The Director of The Smith Institute for Career Services and Career-Connected Learning is a vital role in the implementation of ongoing strategic and student success-related initiatives. This role is responsible for the management and coordination of the university's career development and post-graduate opportunities for student success. The Director oversees the ways in which the University supports career exploration, preparation, and postgraduate readiness for all of our students. This includes career assessment, experiential learning, job search processes, work-study, post-graduation pathways, the graduate school application process, and registration of credit and non-credit internships. Additionally, the director is responsible for moving Career Services toward being not only a student resource but also a strategic revenue and partnership generator.
The Director will work collaboratively across various departments and divisions within the University, including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Alumni Relations, and Admissions to create a career development pipeline that facilitates social mobility through equitable access to connections and experiences for all students regardless of background or social capital. The director is responsible for external relations including internal and external relations, postgraduate relations supporting internships, job development, and mentoring. The Director is instrumental in creating a clear narrative for the institution and its stakeholder on the central function of The Gold(en) Blueprint Strategic Objective and Outcomes. The Director reports to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Enrollment and Retention Management.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Manages the Smith Institute for Career Services and Career-Connected Learning, including the supervision of career staff, the assistant directors, campus internship and recruitment manager, employer relations manager, student workers, and interns.