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Director of Career Services
Milwaukee, WI
Job Description
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) invites applications for a full-time Director position to join our Career Services department. The Office of the Career Services at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is committed to assisting students and alumni achieve their career goals by providing career guidance using a variety of resources, activities, and partnerships. The Director of Career Services is responsible for leading the Office of Career Services and developing partnerships with corporate and industry partners, student, alumni, and faculty. The Director is held accountable for overseeing the development and the implementation of programs and resources to help the student and alumni develop professionally while upholding the University’s vision, mission, and values.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
MSOE is located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, known for its numerous festivals, beautiful lakefront, ethnic restaurants and cultural activities. MSOE offers a very competitive benefits plan to all full-time employees including medical, dental, life, disability and vision insurance along with paid time off and 13 paid holidays each year. We also offer a retirement plan in which MSOE matches up to 6% of an employee’s salary. Educational benefits are available for employees and family members as well as an on-campus fitness center for all employees. To learn more, please visit our website at www.msoe.edu/hr.
Come join our dynamic university!
Job Code: 222
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Build professional relationships within industry and provide leadership in the development, implementation, and administration of comprehensive career services for students and alumni
- Develop partnerships with a broad base of employers to identify internship and full-time employment opportunities, salary levels, and educational requirements for careers in the programs that the university offers
- Work collaboratively with academic department chairs, program directors and faculty to enhance career development opportunities for students and alumni
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with Academics, Development, Alumni Affairs, and the Wellness Center
- Advise/counsel/coach students and alumni on career-related options, employment outlook, and skill and educational requirements
- Assess the needs of students of students and alumni for developing new initiatives that will assist them in identifying and achieving their career goals
- Oversee recruiting and career-related events
- Keep current on employment and labor market trends
- Develop new corporate partnerships while retaining existing ones
- Aggressively market the services of the Career Services Office to employers, students, and alumni
- Identify, develop, and integrate technology to increase the quality of services and programs
- Create and conduct workshops addressing topics such as portfolio development, presentation skills, and self-promotion and branding
- Develop, administer, and manage the Career Services budget
- Provide leadership and oversight of the Career Services staff, work-study students, and interns
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate/oversee/implement the Annual Career Fair
- Coordinate the University’s co-op program
- Oversee department statistics, data collection, and reporting
- Maintain knowledge and credentialing as appropriate for professional practice
- Be involved in Career Services professional organizations
- Participate on internal and external advisory boards as appropriate
- Gain a full understanding of the University’s academic programs
- Be willing to work flexible, extended hours and to travel
- Develop and motivate career service staff to achieve the Office and University mission and vision
- Perform additional duties as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in related field
- Previous experience in career services or related field preferred
- Previous experience in career counseling/advising/coaching or staff/student recruiting preferred
- Proven track record of success in creating dynamic programs and new initiatives
- Leadership capacity requiring significant budget, planning, and personnel management
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
- Other skills including conflict resolution skills, time management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to use a high level of tact, empathy, and diplomacy, and the ability to communicate with a diverse population
MSOE is located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, known for its numerous festivals, beautiful lakefront, ethnic restaurants and cultural activities. MSOE offers a very competitive benefits plan to all full-time employees including medical, dental, life, disability and vision insurance along with paid time off and 13 paid holidays each year. We also offer a retirement plan in which MSOE matches up to 6% of an employee’s salary. Educational benefits are available for employees and family members as well as an on-campus fitness center for all employees. To learn more, please visit our website at www.msoe.edu/hr.
Come join our dynamic university!
Job Code: 222
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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