The Assistant Director of Career Services & Internships is responsible for assisting students in their preparation for professional employment and graduate or professional school by providing consistent, ongoing support through workshops, presentations, classes, individual appointments and access to career related resources on the Doheny campus. This position reports to the Director of Career Services & Internships and is part of a three person department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and assist the Director and Associate Director of Career Services & Internships in achieving departmental goals and objectives.
- Provide individual career counseling to students and alumnae.
- Plan and implement two one-unit career planning classes per academic year.
- Organize, implement and coordinate alumnae panels, professional development workshops, off-campus trips to career-related events, on-campus events (e.g. job and internship fair, graduate school fair, nursing panels, etiquette dinner), and graduate forums.
- Maintain current, relevant graduate school information, job listings and internship opportunities on a daily basis.
- Collaborate with the Associate Director of Career Services & Internships on projects and programs.
- Design bulletin boards, fliers and posters and write short articles for the student bulletin and student publication. Additionally, promote services and job and internship opportunities via social media platforms as well as career planning services and activities to the campus community.
- Collaborate with academic and student affairs departments to present career-related information to the students (e.g. etiquette dinner, job and internship fair, etc.).
- Collaborate with other on-campus departments such as the Business Office, Admissions, Student Financing, Institutional Advancement, Campus Events, Counseling Psychology Services, and any and all other departments, as needed.
- Present career planning information at admissions programs, student orientations, academic classes and other campus activities.
- Facilitate on-campus workshops concerning job search techniques, exploring career options, resume writing, interviewing, graduate school options and plans, and other career-related topics.
- Maintain data and create reports regarding the progress and activities of the Career Services & Internships Department.
- Responsible for overseeing and reconciling budget.
- Create and administer content on department's website/portal in addition to troubleshooting and overseeing content on the Mount Career Network, the university's job and internship board, for students and alumnae.
- Mentor, train and supervise Career Services' student worker staff.
- Mentor, train and supervise Graduate Intern(s).
- Assist a variety of constituents from students, to parents, to employers, and to alumnae with career-related questions, opportunities, programs and concerns.
- Familiar with interest and skills inventory tools (e.g. Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI, and StrengthsQuest).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Earned Master's Degree in counseling, higher education or student-affairs related field required.
- Experience in career counseling, higher education or student affairs.
- Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
- Prior teaching/working experience at university level preferred.
- Knowledge of Career Development Theory.
- Knowledge of Student Development Theory.
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity.
- Self-motivated, optimistic, creative, professional demeanor, articulate, and organized.
- Must be able to work autonomously and within a team.
- Must be well-versed in career services best practices.
- Desire to support first-generation students, specifically Associate of Arts students.
- Excellent promotional and marketing skills.
- Ability to interact positively and harmoniously with students, faculty and staff.
- Social media savvy.
- Excellent communication skills.
Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI and StrengthsQuest certifications desired but not required.
Additional Information:
Work Location: Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles)
Start Date: Immediately
Applications Deadline: Open until filled
The University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse student population and workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of learning. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to be a student or to work for the University.
Application Instructions:
Please submit cover letter, resume and salary history to this link.
