Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Development

Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Development

The Center for Career Education (CCE) is an innovative team of career services professionals dedicated to supporting our diverse body of students and alumni in reaching their personal and professional goals. We achieve this by providing access to networking connections, experiential learning opportunities and jobs, comprehensive resources, and customized career counseling to prepare students for an evolving career landscape. CCE serves undergraduate students and alumni in Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of General Studies, and collaborates with Career Centers in the other schools at Columbia University and its affiliated institutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group career counseling to undergraduate students and recent alumni. In conjunction with other team members, track, assess, and report on counseling outcomes.
• Research, develop, and implement career education programming to address student needs. Programming may include, but is not limited to: workshops, panels, speakers and presentations. Collaborate with alumni, employers, and other professionals where relevant. Assess the quality and effectiveness of program delivery.
• Serve as team member or lead on CCE-wide initiatives and collaborate with other colleagues and teams on development and implementation of these initiatives. Provide reports on activities and program outcomes to the Senior Associate Dean of Alumni and Undergraduate Career Development and Senior Leadership Team.
• Develop and maintain proactive relationships with key clients including undergraduate students, undergraduate student leaders, alumni, administrators, faculty, and employers. Serve as CCE's representative on cross-campus teams serving specific populations of undergraduates. Provide reports on activities and program outcomes to the Senior Associate Dean of Alumni and Undergraduate Career Development and Senior Leadership Team.
• Establish and maintain online and print resources.
• Participate in CCE program planning and collaborate with other counselors/staff on development and implementation of programming.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years in a related field working with a diverse body of undergraduate level students, or combination of education and experience
• Career education skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment with diverse populations
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends throughout the year

** Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will not be considered**

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling Psychology or related field
• Knowledge of industry recruiting practices, job search processes and cross campus outreach and collaboration experience
• Knowledge of Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Handshake, Recruiting platforms/databases, desktop publishing software, and webpage design

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.