Associate Director of Career and Professional Development Advising

Position Title
Associate Director of Career and Professional Development Advising
The Opportunity

The transition from student to professional is integral to the success of Mines graduates and to the mission of Mines as an institution. Under the general supervision of the Director of the Career Center, the Associate Director of Career and Professional Development Advising fulfills the mission to maximize professional development of students and recent graduates at Mines, to oversee first destination employment outcomes, and to supervise the delivery of career and professional development advising and programming. The Associate Director produces comprehensive surveys of graduates for the annual report and serves as the operational lead with all Career Center and student outcome data. Additionally, the Associate Director strategically oversees career and professional development advising services, resources, and programming. All professional development efforts consider the varying needs of a diverse student population – with particular emphasis on underserved populations including Veterans, international students, and students with disabilities - and considers the increasingly varied post-graduation plans and ideas, including graduate school, non-traditional paths, and emerging industries. This is accomplished through a strategic plan of engagement, events, data analysis and collection, internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

Strategic and operational leadership with professional development programs

• Manages programs, direct initiatives, and set goals that provides career guidance, professional development, and job search assistance to the students and recent graduates. o Lead efforts with further expansion of graduate school preparation and advisement.
  • Oversees the outreach and management of employers for employer-presented professional development events, workshops, and career panels.
  • Strategic lead with forthcoming professional development and advisement for online students.
• Schedules and manages availability of individual and group advising, both appointments and on a drop-in basis, to allow for quality instruction on resume and CV writing, cover and thank-you letter development, interview presentation skills, and other tools and materials needed for an effective jobs search. Conducts practice interviews and salary negotiation meetings.
• Leads and supports professional development preparation efforts related to Career Day and beyond.
• Develops, implements, and manage specialized career services programs for underrepresented groups (such as Veterans, students with disabilities, international students, multi-cultural, etc.).
• Instructs students and recent graduates on use of online recruiting system and the Career Center policies and procedures related to services.
• Coordinates scheduling, instruction, and curriculum for CSM250 – a one-credit career development course.
• Manages the schedule of external speakers for professional development seminars and career panels.
• Develops, schedules, manages, and delivers presentations and career related workshops to all students, prospective students, and graduates.
• Occasionally provides job searching assistance for students within various levels of research, managerial, academia, international opportunities. Data management and Reporting Responsibilities (35% - essential):
• Strategic design of data collection and analysis for all first destinations data. Develops, implements, and manages data collection, outreach and analysis for recent graduates; sets staff goals, timelines, and benchmarks.
• Supervision of data entry and generation of statistics and results measuring the number of students acquiring part-time technical, summer, cooperative education, and full-time entry-level employment, graduate school or continuing education, and student engagement with the Career Center. • Produces annual and 18-month follow-up reports on post- graduate survey results. Produces reports on salary information.
• Operational lead with Director on Career Center software in support of duties related to professional development and advisement, and with data management. Evaluates, implements, and maintains vendor solutions.
• Supports the production of the Annual Report by way of providing accurate and thorough data and content for first destination outcomes and career advising engagement.
• Responds to requests by campus and community for employment information.
• Represents the college and career services at various events, including but not limited to, promoting career services to faculty and staff, and presenting recruiting-related programs to prospective and admitted students.

Supervision and Administrative Oversite

• Thoughtfully and intentionally supervises Career and Professional Development Advisors to ensure the quality of Mines Career Center programming and services are delivered to students, graduates, and other Mines’ stakeholders.
• Supervision includes hiring, evaluation, development, and termination with approval, as necessary. Supervision also includes providing guidance and support to Advisors, ensuring potential professional success of Advisor position duties and responsibilities.
• Administrative oversight includes transactional and fiscal oversight responsibility with budget associated with AD position, as well as the positions supervised by AD. AD is responsible for personal P-Card and budget of area, as well as budget projection and reconciliation with Administrative Assistant for Career Center.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in student affairs, career development or counseling, college student personnel, higher education administration, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Five to seven years’ experience advising students and graduates on career development and job searching techniques.
• Two to five years’ experience developing, supervising, and evaluating staff.
• Experience with coordinating and organizing workshop, meetings and events.
• Significant experience in using university data systems and database applications for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities; ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, works effectively with postsecondary staff and faculty.

• Knowledge of laws and regulations as applicable to the employment recruitment of interns, co-ops and new graduates.

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Experience in gathering data, compiling and analyzing information, and preparing reports from systems such as Symplicity, Banner, Cognos, or another comparable systems.

• Significant experience in the supervision and training of student employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Experience in coordinating and organizing classroom instruction and staffing.
• Experience working directly with undergraduate and graduate level engineering, business, and/or technology students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of NACE university recruiting principles and procedures.

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size – roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students – also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus – nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don’t get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails – and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

Pay Range

$70,200 - $80,500

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Total Rewards

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Fully paid health and dental premiums
• Generous sick/vacation time
• 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment (certain plans only), with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), programming at Arthur Lakes Library, and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits .

How to Apply
Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status) and upload a resume and cover letter (required). References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.
Background Investigation Required
Yes

Advertised: Jan 24, 2023 Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 12, 2023 11:55 PM Mountain Standard Time