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University of Minnesota

Associate Director of Career Coaching & Student Engagement

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400


Required Qualifications:

BA/BS degree plus at least eight years of relevant experience in career services, human resources, or student affairs or Master's degree in counseling, student affairs, higher education, or a related field plus at least six years of relevant experience in career services, human resources, or student affairs

Experience leading and supervising a team of professionals

Experience aligning tactics and goals to support a strategic plan and to achieve outcomes

Experience working effectively with people with diverse identities and backgrounds

Evidence of commitment to supporting principles of equal opportunity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience delivering career coaching/counseling

Experience providing career support that is scalable and replicable to increase equitable access to career management information

Experience as a career course instructor

Superior communications skills

Experience working in a liberal arts setting

Ability to leverage data, assessment insights, and technology tools to enhance effective delivery of services and supports to diverse groups of undergraduate students

Proven ability to develop and maintain collaborative professional partnerships

Familiarity with national trends and leading practices in higher education career development and the related needs specific to Generation Z

The Associate Director for Career Coaching & Student Engagement is a key leader in supporting CLA students’ career readiness. This role has oversight of many student-facing offerings and is a member of the CLA Career Services’ Strategy Team.

The Associate Director is charged with:

Leading and managing the career coaching function which supports CLA undergraduate students and recent alumni (up to one year)

Developing and strengthening programs, services, and resources that support liberal arts student career exploration and planning aligned with CLA’s academic majors and career fields

Serving as a key leader to support student engagement across service modalities, supervising professional career coaches and overseeing the work of undergraduate peer coaches

Essential Functions

55% Career Coaching & Student Engagement Initiatives

Leadership and management of the career coaching function, including 1:1 coaching and delivery of programs and events across career fields

Drive targeted programming initiatives to meet the diverse needs of students in alignment with CLA Career Services’ strategic plan

Lead integration of career field framework across CLA Career Services initiatives

Oversee systems and processes for career coaching appointments, drop-in services, e-doc reviews, and student-facing self-service resources

Teach 1-2 sections of CLA’s career management courses each semester

Engage in assessment initiatives to understand the impact and effectiveness of service delivery

Collaborate with Career Services colleagues to leverage CLA’s Career Services learning outcomes and deliver career education equitably

Oversee efforts to leverage peer-to-peer coaching to support service delivery

Serve as liaison between CLA Career Services and academic departments

25% Supervision & Training

Supervise the career coaching team and lead a training program to ensure staff are well prepared to serve CLA’s diverse student population

Provide timely feedback to coaches to enhance their work with students

Ensure effective use of the APLUS student contact system

Develop and deliver CLA Career Champions curriculum to expand reach and advance students’ career management competency

20% CLA Career Services Leadership, Professional Development, & Service

Serve as a member of the CLA Career Services Strategy Team

Advance the team’s communication strategy with research- and literature-based content

Represent CLA Career Services at key college meetings and campus-wide events

Commitment to ongoing social justice and racial equity work

Engage in professional development in the field of student affairs and career development

Other duties as assigned

Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

To apply for this role please submit a PDF copy of the following:

Resume

Cover Letter

DEI Statement

Priority Deadline: Monday, November 18th, 2024

The University recognizes and values diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience and supporting the academic mission.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to its programs and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

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