Assistant Director-Employer Relations

Assistant Director-Employer Relations & Internships

Job ID: 273988
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, 34 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is committed to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting the freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Employer Relations and Internships provides leadership to the department in partnership with the Director and the Assistant Director of Pre-professional & Graduate school planning. Supervises a team of two Internship Coordinators and one Internship Coordinator II, who work with students, academic and student life departments, and external agencies. Manages new and existing employer relationships to facilitate job and internship opportunities for students. The AD promotes and plans campus interview days, career fairs, networking events, and other activities related to professional development, and budgets related to career fairs. The AD works with the Director to establish, support and maintain partnerships with alumni relations, leadership programs, and academic departments. This position leads and supervises liaison relationship between the Colleges as it pertains to internships and employer relations and oversees and trains staff member who manages the university academic internship documentation process for a variety of majors, which includes regular communication with faculty. Additionally, the AD assists in leading the data collection and analysis of First Destination Survey results.

Responsibilities

Recruitment - 20%
Researches potential new employers and conduct in-person, phone, email, and other types of communication outreach to potential and existing employer partners to promote on-campus recruitment opportunities such as job postings, campus interviews, resume collections, career fairs, and professional development activities to facilitate job and internship opportunities for students. Maintain and develop existing employer partnerships to enhance in-person and virtual campus recruitment opportunities. Participate in networking and professional organizations for the purpose of promoting GCSU students to new employment opportunities.

Event Planning - 10%
Plans and implements campus interview days, employer mock interview programs, networking events, and career fairs, to include promoting events to potential employers.

Advising - 40%
Advise and coach students in one-on-one and group settings (including workshops and class presentations) to include but not limited to general employability skills, resume reviews, mock interviews, career and major exploration, professional career transition topics, job, internship, and graduate and professional school search strategies.

Supervision - 15%
Supervise, train, guide, and evaluate three full-time staff members. Oversee the university's academic internship documentation process and supervise the Internship Coordinator II, who manages the daily process. Provides leadership in the form of support, mentoring, and training to the staff in partnership with the director and the other assistant director. Assist the director with administrative duties such as strategic planning, assessment, budget, the First Destination Survey, and representing the department as needed.

Liaison - 15%
Communicate regularly with the Colleges and Alumni relations to facilitate internship and employer networking opportunities and details regarding internship documentation. Assist the director with communication with academic departments as it pertains to the First Destination Survey and other career programming.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or other relevant field.

Required Experience
At least two years of work experience in career services and employer relations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Business or related field; AND at least five years of full-time work experience. At least two years of work experience in career services and employer relations on a college campus. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Preferred Experience
At least three to five years of work experience in career services and employer relations on a college campus and supervisory experience.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to use technology for tracking and monitoring student progress for internships and in-house career development plans. Capable of multi-tasking and setting priorities within a team environment, and able to identify, select, and implement career coaching/advising/counseling interventions and techniques appropriate to student goals.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of career planning and labor/employment trends as well as placement activities. Knowledge of career development theories and techniques and their application in advising process.

SKILLS
Competent in career and/or academic advising methods at the collegiate level. Strong leadership, data collection and analysis, budgeting, management, counseling/advising, interpersonal and relationship building, organizational and time management, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.





Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.


Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Credit Report
• Education Verification
• DMV Check

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=36000&JobOpeningId=273988&PostingSeq=1

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