PAY GRADE: 29E

DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

CONTEXT OF JOB:

The Career Services Center (CSC) is a highly dynamic office committed to empowering all students to develop and achieve their professional aspirations. Within the context of three teams, Career Development and Campus Engagement (CDCE), Employer and Alumni Engagement (EAE), and Communications, Operations & Analysis (COA), staff engage alumni, parents, faculty, administrators and employers to facilitate students' transition from college to career.

Under the general direction of an Assistant Director on the CDCE team, the professional is responsible for the creation and application of career related services and programs for students and alumni in the Engineering & Technology Career Community and the College of Engineering, and supports operational and strategic initiatives within the office. The successful candidate will possess a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and be able to engage stakeholders through effective communications and programming.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Counsel and coach students and alumni on career decision-making, professional skill development, managing internship, job and graduate school searches, resume writing, interviewing and networking.
• Collaborate with Engineering & Technology Career Community EAE team representative to develop connections with employers and alumni for meetups, career fairs, bus treks and other recruiting and career education programs.
• Serve as liaison to the College of Engineering and build new and enhanced relationships with administrators, academic advisors and faculty. Develop partnerships and consult with college contacts to infuse career education and internships into the academic experience.
• Develop, manage and lead career-related programs, workshops, presentations, panel discussions and other events for academic departments and programs, student organizations, faculty and staff.
• Seek out, enhance, and update resources and materials related to industry trends and feedback from major stakeholders.
• Develop weekly career community emails and stand-alone email promotions in collaboration with the COA team.
• Maintain and develop partnerships with student organization leaders, delivering career-related programs to organization members and securing co-sponsorship of major career-related events; develop and implement effective ways to promote Career Services among student organizations.
• Participate in professional development to keep abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Assist with updating and maintaining the content of CSC's resources, website, information packets and virtual career guide.
• Act as the liaison for Division of Student Life (SL) and other university units to deliver career-related programs and initiatives.
• Provide CSC representation on SL and university committees
• Collaborate on additional CSC initiatives such as developing diversity and inclusion related initiatives and creating web, email, and print content.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree and three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with a wide range of constituents in a diverse community are required.
• Strong ability to engage and collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and employers.
• Excellent presentation, public speaking and group facilitation skills.
• Strong organization and planning skills, managing and prioritizing many projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of college student populations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to participate in evening/ weekend programming (occasional travel will be necessary).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html

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