Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

11/05/2024

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

0061902

Position Title

Director of Career Services

Department this Position Reports to

Thayer School

Hiring Range Minimum

$91,600

Hiring Range Maximum

$114,500

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

Leads Thayer career services activities that support the professional development and job search activities of students and alumni. Advises and counsels graduate and undergraduate engineering students and alumni/ae on job search strategies, helping build their career readiness and transition skills. Develops relationships with employers, faculty, and alumni on behalf of Thayer’s students and collaborates with development and other staff colleagues on the implementation of a coordinated external relations program.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• 6+ years of experience in career counseling and/or professional development in higher education.
• Exceptional knowledge of current practices in career and professional development, and demonstrated skills in innovative and strategic approaches to career services programming, technology and coaching.
• Ability to analyze and communicate data, and proficient in Microsoft Excel, and Google sheets.
• Effective and persuasive in communicating with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong supervisory skills and a versatile team player who thrives on student interaction and excels in relationship building.
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, education, or other related area.
• Experience working as engineer or with engineers in a technical field.
• Familiarity with the academic and social pressures encountered by students.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Holly Wilkinson

Department Contact Phone Number

Holly.Wilkinson@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Holly Wilkinson, Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/76428

Key Accountabilities

Description

Career Counseling

• Serving a diverse population, counsels engineering students on subjects related to career planning and the search for permanent and internship positions, supporting students in creating and refining resumes and cover letters, job search strategies, graduate school planning, networking, and job offer and salary negotiations.
• Organizes and presents career development and professional skills workshops including developing course materials and providing instruction in Thayer required courses.

Percentage Of Time

35

Description

Recruiting Activities

• Oversees the design and delivery of recruiting activities for undergraduate and graduate engineering students, including multiple engineering & technology career fairs, recruitment sessions, and orientations.
• Directs and leads career events related to alumni and career education including, but not limited to, annual career treks to the San Francisco Bay area and Boston area.

Percentage Of Time

20

Description

Strategic Planning

• Identifies and analyzes career services needs at Thayer, and establishes program goals and strategies to align with the Thayer Strategic plan.
• Develops and implements new initiatives that align with the evolving needs of students and alumni.
• Collaborates with key staff to design, deliver, and distribute surveys.
• Provides statistical analyses of career outcomes and career service-related data. Develops and presents reports as requested by the Dean and Associate Deans.
• Recommends and implements strategies and program adjustments to meet Thayer’s goals.
  
  

Percentage Of Time

15

Description

Team Management

• Hires, trains, and supervises career services staff, including the Associate Director, Assistant Director and Administrator.
• Evaluates positions, creates and updates roles as needed. Directs the teams’ workflow, duties, and strategic priorities.
• Encourages staff professional development, and growth.

Percentage Of Time

15

Description

Collaboration

• Cultivates and strengthens communications with and among employers and all staff with external relations responsibilities, including Development, Alumni Relations, the Cook Engineering Design Center.
• Partners with Thayer Academic Program Directors and Academic and Student Affairs team to support and implement new initiatives related to programmatic requirements and student needs.
• Works collaboratively with the career services staff in Dartmouth Center for Professional Development ( CPD ), the Tuck School of Business, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

Percentage Of Time

10

Description

Best Practices

• Through external engagement, remains current on the latest employment trends and disseminates information on career-related developments and industry trends, receiving feedback from various departments and continuous review of professional best practices, of the National Association of Colleges and Employers ( NACE ) standards.
• Stays abreast of new technologies being used in the field and implement these at Thayer as appropriate.

Percentage Of Time

5

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents