Career Development and Immersion Specialist

Posting Details



Job # 037723 Department Code 23001-4030 Department CVPA-Dean's Office Job Title Career Development and Immersion Specialist Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
VPA serves approximately 1,800 undergraduate students in 25 undergraduate degree programs and approximately 200 graduate students in 17 degree programs. The Office of Academic and Career Advising within the College of Visual and Performing Arts ( VPA ) is currently seeking a career development and immersion specialist to develop and execute career related programming and experiential opportunities. Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience in a university or a professional setting.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Event planning experience in a professional and/or academic environment preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to work within a team as well as independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively; demonstrated willingness to take initiative and aptitude to work independently.
• Good organizational skills and ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and oversee events.
• Skilled in use of online career resources, networking platforms, career center management system and other online resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain professional relationships with students, alumni, employers, colleagues, faculty and staff.
• Must have excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills.
• Technical/computer skills needed include (but not limited to): experience using Microsoft Office Suite, electronic communications, databases, and career services related software/platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills are required.
• Familiarity with utilizing social media for networking and/or entrepreneurial branding preferred.
• Understanding of the gig economy is a plus.
• Familiar with Handshake or equivalent career services platform is a plus.
• Experience in college career services or related environment.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities
Event and Experiential Planning and Coordination:

• In collaboration with key internal and external VPA partners, plan and execute experiential and networking opportunities for VPA students; including career fairs, immersion trips, networking events, panel discussions, and career focused alumni events etc.
• Support and maintain database of internship opportunities.
• Engage with alumni to support mentoring program, internship opportunities, employment opportunities, panel discussions, and other networking and/or experiential opportunities for students.
• Project lead for portfolio review days.

Recruiting and programming calendar:

• In collaboration with VPA departments/schools and faculty, plan and develop a VPA career fair and/or other recruiting, employment and networking opportunities for VPA students.
• Support and assist in the planning of relevant University-wide career fairs.
• Strategically develop and plan a Fall & Spring VPA recruiting and programming calendar.

Career Services Support:

• Offer individual career advising appointments and group workshops for students and alumni.
• Assisting students on career issues (e.g., internship searches, finding mentors, career transitions, resume/application material critiques, job search strategies, networking tips, interview preparation, online profiles).
• In coordination with VPA career services team, develop and maintain career specific resources for students (e.g. a career guide for each school/department, webpage with links to creative staffing agencies, exhibition opportunities, residency opportunities, etc.).
• Work collaboratively with the academic advising team to enhance the student experience.
• Stay current on best practices, requirements and needs of special populations (e.g. international students’ requirements for employment and internships).
• Attend training workshops on all relevant student needs and issues.
• Remain current with career services best practices (and relevant professional memberships).
• Develop and deliver presentations to current and prospective students.
• Student survey data research (e.g. final destination survey).

Handshake project lead:

• Oversee employer approvals, job approvals and strategic use of Handshake labels.
• Create and execute initiatives to support international undergraduate and graduate students.

Physical Requirements
Not Applicable Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University
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