Assistant Director of Career Planning and Development

Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Career Planning & Development CPD will manage the oncampus recruiting program for the campus and assist with the overall recruitment strategy. Additionally this role will serve as the primary liaison between recruiters students and the Career Center and ensure effective communication between all groups. This position also has the responsibility of serving as Director in the absence of the Director.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
EMPLOYER RELATIONS Establishes and maintains relationships with employers identifies employer needs and provides oversight to the logistics of the oncampus recruiting programs (ex. Interviews corporate presentations & job fairs) Designs and guides strategies for developing and maintaining effective relationships with campus recruiters and hiring managers. CAREER COUNSELING Provides both inperson and/or virtual professional development assistance to assigned students through either individual appointments or group sessions to includes areas such as job search guidance resume and cover letter review and writing interview preparation career assessment networking and career planning strategies. Uses technology platforms to move from transactional interactions to more relationship based and transformational connections with students. CAMPUS COLLABORATION Partners with faculty career counselors staff and academic student organizations (assigned by major) to provide a broader exposure of employment opportunities to students in order to increase student interest Participates in planning meetings related to Quality Enhancement Plan QEP and requisite subcommittees. OFFICE OPERATIONS Serves as primary departmental liaison for Handshake and uConnect (Virtual Career Center) Assists students faculty and staff with both Handshake and Virtual Career Center questions Communicates and coordinates any new training modules or updates associated with either platform to entire department staff. EVENT PLANNING & PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT Serves as primary point of contact for AUCC Fall Career Fair and is responsible for the marketing and advertising of the event including yard signs banners event flyer etc. Coordinates staffing coverage for AUCC Fall Career Fair event planning and support for career nights including room reservations catering arrangements marketing/promotion and dayof logistics and Assists with logistics and details of JTerm/Winterm and travel to support these programs on an as needed basis Assists with operations and delivery of Professional Development course(s) COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Checks department email inbox daily and distributes/responds to messages appropriately Leverages virtual career center site social media and other channels to market/promote CPD programs services and other opportunities Serves as primary departmental liaison with Communications department for virtual career center Social media creates engaging content and update all social media platforms daily/weekly PRESENTATIONS Develops and facilitates content for career related workshops classroom presentations digital resources and career related events to help students achieve their life ambitions via large and small audiences of students faculty staff alumni or other constituents. REPORTING Administers First Destination Survey and 6Month Survey in order to track graduate placements and other trends Prepares statistical reports in order to track employer/student engagement activities student participation and other trends PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT Stays current with general job market trends and career fields of interest to Spelman students Participates in relevant national and regional professional organizations and maintains contact with peer institutions to benchmark implement new programs and remain abreast of critical issues Remains knowledgeable about the changing needs of the student population across Spelman degree programs and adjust programs and services accordingly

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: sit talk walk hear use hands to handle office supplies operate computer and other office equipment. The employee is frequently required to: stand reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stoop climb and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Required Qualifications
Masters degree required preferably in Counseling Student Personnel Administration Education Social Sciences Human Resources or Business. Five years of professional work experience in a similar or related position required. Must possess strong presentation skills to develop and facilitate careerrelated workshops and events or engage small to large audiences of students faculty staff alumni or other constituents. Professional demeanor with the ability to interface with internal and external customers with diplomacy and tact is essential. This position requires exemplary interpersonal writing (to produce presentations letters memo etc. and proofreading skills. Also must be able to read analyze and interpret documents such as professional journals safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. To perform this job successfully an individual must have intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel and PowerPoint). Proficiency in using various social media platforms. The ability to use Outlook is essential. Must be able to utilize internal recruiting technology (e.g. Handshake uConnect). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Some evening and weekend responsibilities and travel required during the academic year.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree required preferably in Counseling Student Personnel Administration Education Social Sciences Human Resources or Business.