William James College Looking for Career Services Specialist Full Time

Position Summary:

The Career Services Specialist works in concert with the Dean of Students
to provide administrative, programmatic, operational and communications support and assistance to meet the needs of the WJC Career
Center. Responsibilities will include creating opportunities for professional career development for students. A dynamic,
innovative, and equity-minded individual will provide leadership to career development strategy and services to students and
alumni. This position will work with students, colleagues, and agencies to develop, implement, evaluate, and support comprehensive and
proactive programming related to career and professional development. This role requires someone who is highly collaborative with a
strategic mindset, attention to detail, and effective communication (written, presentation, and teaching) skills.

Essential
Functions:

• Develop and champion in-person and on-line workshops and webinars on various professional development
  topics including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, job search skills, professional etiquette, social media, etc. 
• Develops partnerships with behavioral health agencies to promote WJC career fairs.
• Build close working relationships with
  academic administrators and faculty to ensure students’ professional development needs are met. Collaborate with departments for
  field-specific information related to resumes, licensure, fellowships, etc.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research on overseeing
  an assessment plan that collects data on office services and resources.
• Work with the Alumni Office to create opportunities for
  alumni support/mentorship of students.
• Assist with the coordination and execution of WJC events such as orientation, speaker
  events, etc.
• Assist with programming and services that support and maintain an environment that promotes inclusion, celebrates
  diversity, and raises cultural awareness.
• Prepare marketing materials for events and services.
• Partner with academic
  colleagues to develop and implement student Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies through programs and presentations.
• Create and manage annual success story collection and work with Marketing to include stories in college publications. 
• A
  dynamic, innovative, and equity-minded individual will provide leadership to career development strategy and services to students and
  alumni.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s in counseling, career services, higher education
  administration, student development, or related field and a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent
  combination of education and experience required.
• Exhibited knowledge of the career planning/counseling process; resume writing
  techniques; interview process, and job search strategies. Knowledge of career services for behavioral health professionals is a
  plus. 
• Experience in career advising or career services within a higher education or related setting along with excellent
  familiarity with career development-related technology and social media tools highly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral
  communications skills.
• Ability to utilize technology in the assessment and delivery of student programs is strongly preferred.
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficient in using social media such as
  LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.

Benefits

• Our
  benefits package includes generous health, vision and dental insurance, eligibility for both College funded 401(a) retirement plan and
  Employer sponsored 403(b) plan, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous PTO, and
  professional development opportunities.
• William James College is not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the
  Internal Revenue Code. Employment at William James College may qualify for The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#qualifying-employer

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin upon receipt. Interested candidates should submit: 

1. A Cover Letter responding to the stated qualifications.
2. A Résumé/Curriculum Vitae. 
3. A list of
   three professional references with complete contact information. (References will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior
   permission.) 

Materials should be submitted electronically via the WJC application portal- https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=40dab9cd-14a1-4d29-b356-da8c9cb6fb6f&c
cId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US