Manager, Career Services Student Success Center

JOB TITLE:

Manager Career Services

JOB PURPOSE:

Direct the operational financial and personnel functions for the career services unit including providing leadership and supervision to center staff direct student services employer engagement and determining the metrics to measure and report the success of students in obtaining internships employment or admissions to graduate school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and administer the comprehensive career-related student services programs for the departments within designated college. Support college directed initiatives.
• Provide strategic vision and operational leadership for designated college career services that includes the oversight of programming eventual staff growth and supervision of staff administration fiscal planning/management and metrics.
• Provide direct assistance to students through advising and/or career counseling; conduct follow-up sessions as necessary; provide information to student organizations classes parents and others through workshops orientations and other formats.
• Provide educational programming opportunities to student organizations and classes in group settings or individually to assist with career readiness and job search education. Provide direction on resume and interview preparation and effective job searching techniques.
• Work with existing and new employers to establish maintain and grow employment opportunities for students. Develop avenues using the latest technology including software solutions and social media to disseminate career information job and internship opportunities across the college to students faculty and staff. Cooperate with UW Foundation on establishing employer with career services professionals across the university.
• May coordinate courses and teach.
• May coordinate travel with student trips within Wyoming and across the nation to provide student career development and networking opportunities.
• Serve as liaison establish and develop effective relationships with students faculty department heads deans and others both on and off-campus; integrate faculty advising into overall program concept. Provide oversight through specific college programs.
• Negotiate solutions to complex problems; deal with difficult situations and people.
• Provide excellent customer service in all aspects of position.
• Coordinate facilitate and instruct the College of Business internship for credit class.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Some positions may provide training to campus staff peer advisors and/or interns in advising functions.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Attend and participate in training and other professional development activity.
• Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.

COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Planning
• Conflict Management
• Individual Leadership
• Delegating Responsibility
• Influence
• Collaboration
• Formal Presentation Skills
• Stress Tolerance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree in Business Education Counseling Counselor Education Student Personnel or related field

• Masters degree is preferred.

Experience: At least 5 years work-related experience

Required licensure certification registration or other requirements:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Supervisory or mentorship experience overseeing professional staff graduate assistants or peer advisors.
• Proficiency with university student information systems and advising tools (e.g. Banner Navigate).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced student-centered environment.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Cover letter
• Resume or C.V.
• Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).