Job Description
Position Title: Assistant Director, Career Development and Coaching (Career Education and Social Impact).
Department: The Piper Center for Vocation and Career.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 0.92.
Work Schedule: September - May, 40 hours per week, hours to be worked between Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; June – August, 35 hours to be worked, flexible schedule, must be approved by supervisor; travel up to 5% of the work schedule, which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips average 1-2 trips per year.
Work Location: Hybrid. On campus 4 days, WFH 1. Will work on campus fully for the first three months.
Salary Range: $48,000 - $53,000.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide comprehensive career coaching for students with special emphasis on the following coaching areas: undecided/exploring, social impact, education, government, social services, public health, and post-graduate service. Provide intentional coaching support and outreach to students studying the humanities.
- Provide high levels of one-one coaching, assisting students with strategies for career exploration, internship and job searching and networking, as well as resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, etc. Administer and interpret career assessments as needed.
- Identify and market opportunities for students to develop core professional competencies related to coaching areas.
- Partner with and learn from alumni and employers to facilitate meaningful opportunities for students.
- Develop, manage, and execute a wide range of career and vocational program offerings pertaining to coaching areas.
- Develop and deliver engaging presentations and workshops.
- Develop, coordinate and market events such as alumni panels, workshops, classroom presentations and alumni/employer information sessions.
- Facilitate career workshops and programming for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Collaborate with campus partners such as TRIO, Posse, Disability and Access Services and the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion to develop and support programming.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues, including faculty teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities, and staff in the Svoboda Center for Civic Engagement and the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values and Community.
- Manage the Social Impact Scholars summer cohort internship program, including marketing, employer development, application, and selection process. Collaborate with St. Olaf colleagues and alumni to facilitate leadership development and vocational discernment within the program.
- Support the development and delivery of a robust student employment development program, leading relevant workshops for St. Olaf student staff, e.g., connecting student employment experiences to NACE competencies/transferable skill building, group interpretation of StrengthsFinder, helping students articulate skills/work study experiences in resumes, interviews, etc.
- Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
- Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
- Reports to the Senior Associate Director, Career Development, Data and Operations.
- This position does not supervise anyone.
Required Qualifications:
- Education:
- Experience:
- 3+ years’ experience in higher education, coaching or advising, counseling, or nonprofits with experience in program, project, or event management and in career or leadership development.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education:
- Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, nonprofit management, public policy, or a related field.
- Experience:
- Counseling or advisory experience and skills; experience developing and delivering workshops and presentations; experience in a liberal arts institution; experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Prerequisites:
- Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
- This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
- This job description is for general information purposes.It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
- Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here:https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
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507-786-3068
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507-786-3356
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St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.
