Lake Forest College Career Advancement Center

Assistant Director/Coordinator (title based upon experience)
Career Advancement Center

This newly created position in the Career Advancement Center is a full-time position reporting to the Associate Vice President for Career & Professional Development.  Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement innovative initiatives in collaboration with key academic and co-curricular departments (such as Gates Center for Leadership & Personal Growth, Intercultural Relations, and academic support services) to assist all students with career planning/exploration efforts
• Counsel and advise students/alumni individually and in group settings on topics such as: exploring majors/career interests, understanding intersection of culture and career, interpreting results of assessments (such as MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory), developing a professional presence, writing professional documents, and obtaining jobs/internships/admittance to graduate school
• Provide specialized support for students interested in science and technical fields; serve on the Health Professions Advisory Committee
• Guide graduate/professional school programming and test preparation initiatives in collaboration with Graduate/Professional School Committee members; manage relationships with key graduate schools and develop a strong understanding for admissions procedures
• Develop assessment measures to evaluate program successes and opportunities
• Contribute to community education efforts to help parents, alumni and community members to understand current best practices in career development and to be strong supporters for students
• Serve on campus committees and represent the Career Advancement Center at college events
• Complete other duties as assigned, including working with alumni and employers   

           

                Qualifications

• Graduate or professional school degree is required
• Must have an interest and ability in working with science/technical fields
• Background in career services, counseling, social work or related field is a plus, preferably in a college environment
• Must be team oriented with strong interpersonal skills and ability to think creatively
• Attentive to details; must possess strong writing and editing capability; ability to use technology required for the role, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to design, execute, and evaluate career development interventions
• Qualification for the administration and interpretation of assessment instruments preferred (e.g. Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
• Experience working with international students and traditionally under-represented groups is preferred
• Available to work some evenings and weekends

          Application Process

Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé, and the names, titles, and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

Lisa Hinkley

Associate Vice President for Career & Professional Development

Lake Forest College

555 North Sheridan Road

Lake Forest, IL 60045-2399

cacsearch@lakeforest.edu

Electronic applications are preferred.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is found.  Desired start date is June 17.  Applications from traditionally under-represented groups are actively encouraged.

Institutional Information

Lake Forest College is a highly selective liberal arts college located 30 miles north of Chicago and enrolls approximately 1,500 undergraduate students from over 47 states and 78 countries.