Assistant Director

Assistant Director & Career Coach, Career Education Center (Hybrid Work Eligible)

Main Campus - Boston, MA
R09184

About Simmons University:

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You'll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience.

About the Position:

Simmons University is looking for an Assistant Director & Career Coach to join the Career Education Center (“CEC”). Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director & Career Coach will provide personalized career coaching for undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumnae/i. From assessment and skill building exercises to counseling on career planning and job search strategies, the Assistant Director & Career Coach will play a critical role in creating synergy between career readiness and preparation with course curriculum and student academic success, as well as serving as liaison with faculty to deliver these services. As a University committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, we seek candidates with a commitment to these values and an ability to work with individuals from a broad range of identities and perspectives.

As a University committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Responsibilities:

Career Coaching & Workshops

• Provide individual and group career coaching to undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumnae/i on career planning, job search strategies, professional skills development, and related topics;
  
• Administer assessment, skill building and evaluation tools, identifying talents, interests and personality characteristics to inform career decisions;
  
• Develop, facilitate and teach career courses, workshops, and programs in and outside of the classroom;
  
• Collaborate with faculty and various departments for workshops and career presentations;
  
• Assess the relevance and success of programming and workshops, leveraging trends, best practices and participant feedback to improve and enhance content and delivery;
  
• Collaborate with student groups, various departments, and CEC staff to develop DE&I career development programming and events;
  
• Assist with updating career assignments, materials and instructions for course curriculum;
  
• Assist in providing career development training to graduate and undergraduate student workers and faculty to provide awareness of resources and services to the broader community;
  
• Serve as a Strengths Champion at Simmons and incorporate CliftonStrengths into relevant appointments and programs;
  
• Serve as a resource and collaborate with the multicultural center and various student affinity groups to increase coaching programs for Simmons diverse student body.
  

Other:

• Represent the CEC at various internal campus events, committees, and meetings as well as external conferences and meetings;
  
• Maintain current knowledge of professional trends, resources, issues and best practices in the career education field, attending professional meetings and/or conferences as applicable;
  
• Assist with website and resource content development and updates as needed relevant to role;
  
• Serve as a point of contact for students, faculty, staff, alumnae/I, employers, and other external clients who engage with the CEC, creating an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment;
  
• Assist Director with office wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programming.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree prefered in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs or related field;
  
• Experience advising, coaching, or mentoring required; preferably two or more years of relevant professional experience and/or combination of relevant graduate assistantship or internship experience;
  
• Experience advising and coaching students, preferably in career development;
  
• Experience developing and facilitating workshops, training and/or presentations;
  
• Strong Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Zoom skills required;
  
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal, and interpersonal;
  
• Passionate about supporting diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives to create an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment
  
• Ability to work as part of a dedicated and passionate team to support Simmons students.
  

This position is campus-based and may require occasional night or weekend work. This position is eligible for up to 1-2 remote days a week.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  

Salary Grade

S06

Salary Grade
S06

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


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Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.