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ACORD Solutions Group

Assistant Director, Career Development - Center for Career Engagement (CCE)

ACORD Solutions Group, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146


Details

Posted:

18-Sep-24

Location:

St. Louis, Missouri

Type:

Full-time

Salary:

Open

Internal Number:

JR84478

Scheduled Hours:

37.5

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director, Career Development is an integral member of the Center for Career Engagement team and serves as a career coach for undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni within the Business Career community at the university. Will collaborate with employer engagement, student organizations, and other stakeholders in a career community meant to be a place for students to explore careers, make connections, meet alumni, and feel a sense of belonging.

Job Description:

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Serves as a career coach to degree-seeking students and alumni.

Building and developing relationships with students to (a) understand their career needs and (b) steward them through the career exploration and preparation process.

Determines additional resources required for each student and guides them to other resources, within the CCE and beyond, to prepare them for technical aspects of interviews (industry directors, specialist coaches, platform leads, etc.).

Identifies individual needs, goals, and challenges for career path.

Reviews each student skills and abilities, and determines and develops tailored action plans to help students on career journey (identifying interests, gaining skills capabilities, networking, etc.).

Analyzes student self-assessments and translates them into actionable insight and next steps.

Determines other skills, etc., required to ensure students are ready and delivers actionable feedback on students’ career and preparation process.

Provides recommendations regarding students’ readiness for interviews with employers.

Facilitates career development content in courses, including, but not limited to, activity design, assignment evaluation and partnering with faculty and academic advisors to develop and deliver content.

Partners with academic advisors of personal or career issues that may affect assigned students’ academic journey.

Informs engagement/specialized coaches of unique or technical needs and challenges of assigned students advising and leadership initiatives.

General academic, program and university support including, but not limited to, implementing program initiatives, presentations and other university wide initiatives.

May provide leadership and supervision of peer coaches.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Higher Education Or Related Role (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job:

Preferred Qualifications:

A graduate degree may be required depending upon school and/or student's degree.

Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.

Willingness to travel domestically.

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Business, Career Consulting, Career Development, ESL Training, Higher Education Administration, International Travels, Interpersonal Communication, Matrix Leadership, Oral Communications, Relationship Building, Service Advising, Written Communication

Grade:

G11

Salary Range:

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions:

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our

External Applicant FAQ .

Accommodation:

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email

CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu

or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening:

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement:

Personal:

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness:

Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family:

We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit:

https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement:

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement:

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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