St Olaf College
Associate Director of Career Development and Coaching (Business C...
St Olaf College - Northfield, Minnesota, United States, 55057
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Position Title:
Associate Director, Career Development and Coaching (Business Careers). Department:
Piper Center for Vocation and Career. Classification:
Exempt. FTE:
0.92 Work Schedule:
40 hours to be worked per week September-May, 320 hours to be worked June-August; the standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; variations to this schedule (for FTE less than 1.0), or flexible work arrangements, can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors; travel up to 5% of the work schedule, which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips average 2-3 trips per year. Salary Range:
$56,000 - $63,000
Essential Job Duties: Provide industry-specific one-on-one career coaching and group programming.
Meet and build meaningful relationships with students interested in careers in business, coaching in other related fields may also occur. Help students create strong application materials, network effectively, and prepare for interviews. Collaborate with peer advisor and operations student staff to develop a marketing and outreach strategy to effectively engage students interested in business careers, and position opportunities to the appropriate students.
Lead and manage developmental business career readiness program.
Support student career development and discernment in business by connecting existing and/or building new programming and intentional career coaching to form a cohesive program. Lead student-facing elements of programs related to business; partnering with Piper Center and other college staff as appropriate. Provide guidance and leadership regarding career-relevant credentials in business. Manage the Finance Fast Track Opportunity.
Lead collaborations with key campus departments and pre-professional clubs.
Serve as the liaison to the Business & Management Studies Department. Partner with faculty to develop opportunities to integrate business career development into relevant courses; Support Business Management's Senior Capstone Project. Develop and deliver presentations within courses on career-related topics. Lead career initiatives with the St. Olaf Athletic Department and student athletes, including the Ole Leadership Academy for sophomore athletes. Collaborate with key pre-professional clubs related to business careers to provide strategic advising related to club programming in furtherance of student career discernment and readiness.
Support student-facing elements of campus recruiting activities.
Develop knowledge of key employer partners and industry areas that commonly hire St. Olaf students. Position, promote and prepare students applying to opportunities offered by key employer partners related to business. Build a working knowledge of key St. Olaf alumni connections in business. Assess and continuously improve business program offerings; draft reports as needed.
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, Employer and Alumni Relations. This position does not supervise staff or students.
Required Qualifications: Education:
Bachelor's degree; Maintain a valid driver's license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record. Experience:
2+ years of career coaching experience, higher education experience, or equivalent experience in business/corporate environments with a background in career development, program management, business development, training, executive coaching, recruitment, university relations, talent acquisition, or human resources.
Preferred Qualifications: Education:
Master's degree (M.B.A., M.A., M.Ed., other). Experience:
5+ years of higher education experience in career development or experience coaching clients or customers. Experience working with undergraduate students; familiarity with career development/counseling theories and methods; specialized knowledge of business/corporate fields.
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.
About Us
Who We Are:
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/
For Staff Application Assistance:
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance: facultysearch@stolaf.edu 507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
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.
Position Title:
Associate Director, Career Development and Coaching (Business Careers). Department:
Piper Center for Vocation and Career. Classification:
Exempt. FTE:
0.92 Work Schedule:
40 hours to be worked per week September-May, 320 hours to be worked June-August; the standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; variations to this schedule (for FTE less than 1.0), or flexible work arrangements, can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors; travel up to 5% of the work schedule, which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips average 2-3 trips per year. Salary Range:
$56,000 - $63,000
Essential Job Duties: Provide industry-specific one-on-one career coaching and group programming.
Meet and build meaningful relationships with students interested in careers in business, coaching in other related fields may also occur. Help students create strong application materials, network effectively, and prepare for interviews. Collaborate with peer advisor and operations student staff to develop a marketing and outreach strategy to effectively engage students interested in business careers, and position opportunities to the appropriate students.
Lead and manage developmental business career readiness program.
Support student career development and discernment in business by connecting existing and/or building new programming and intentional career coaching to form a cohesive program. Lead student-facing elements of programs related to business; partnering with Piper Center and other college staff as appropriate. Provide guidance and leadership regarding career-relevant credentials in business. Manage the Finance Fast Track Opportunity.
Lead collaborations with key campus departments and pre-professional clubs.
Serve as the liaison to the Business & Management Studies Department. Partner with faculty to develop opportunities to integrate business career development into relevant courses; Support Business Management's Senior Capstone Project. Develop and deliver presentations within courses on career-related topics. Lead career initiatives with the St. Olaf Athletic Department and student athletes, including the Ole Leadership Academy for sophomore athletes. Collaborate with key pre-professional clubs related to business careers to provide strategic advising related to club programming in furtherance of student career discernment and readiness.
Support student-facing elements of campus recruiting activities.
Develop knowledge of key employer partners and industry areas that commonly hire St. Olaf students. Position, promote and prepare students applying to opportunities offered by key employer partners related to business. Build a working knowledge of key St. Olaf alumni connections in business. Assess and continuously improve business program offerings; draft reports as needed.
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, Employer and Alumni Relations. This position does not supervise staff or students.
Required Qualifications: Education:
Bachelor's degree; Maintain a valid driver's license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record. Experience:
2+ years of career coaching experience, higher education experience, or equivalent experience in business/corporate environments with a background in career development, program management, business development, training, executive coaching, recruitment, university relations, talent acquisition, or human resources.
Preferred Qualifications: Education:
Master's degree (M.B.A., M.A., M.Ed., other). Experience:
5+ years of higher education experience in career development or experience coaching clients or customers. Experience working with undergraduate students; familiarity with career development/counseling theories and methods; specialized knowledge of business/corporate fields.
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.
About Us
Who We Are:
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/
For Staff Application Assistance:
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance: facultysearch@stolaf.edu 507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
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.