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Position Summary

The Campus Director of Career Services plays a vital role in leading career readiness, internship/job search activities, and professional skill development for students and alumni. Specifically, they deliver career-related advising, programs, and services that support students in reaching their academic, career, personal, and professional goals. The incumbent maintains extensive cooperative and collaborative relationships with the business community, faculty, staff and with professionals of peer institutions to share best practice and stay current on trends within the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Dean of Students or other administrator, the Campus Director of Career Services is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver career advising and coaching (career development-focused counseling to include skill identification assistance, career exploration and guidance, career readiness / competencies, goal setting, job search skill development) and appropriate general academic direction.
• Provide students and alumni with career development and job search-related programs and activities, including engagement with employers (career fairs, career panels, employer visits, on-campus interview sessions, etc.), presentations, on-campus events, and workshops.
• Assist students and alumni in developing job search competencies to include resume writing and interviewing skills.
• In collaboration with guided pathways advisors, provide advanced student career exploration support, including assisting in the exploration of majors, particularly for “undecided” students.
• Serve as the campus "point person" to foster positive relationships with local, state, and national employers from all industry sectors to provide hiring/recruitment assistance; enhance employer outreach through online employment platforms, local chambers of commerce, regional business councils and professional associations.
• Coordinate postings on job board platform of student on-campus employment, off-campus employment, and, in partnership with academic program coordinators/faculty, paid and unpaid internships/externships.
• Facilitate seamless career planning between credit and workforce development/continuing education programs.
• Partner with Workforce Development and Continuing Education leadership to help support initiatives relevant to labor market trends, workforce investment funded programs, and general employment needs.
• Develop and maintain extensive and effective collaborative relationships with local and regional business and industry organizations to support their workforce and hiring needs.
• Manage, update, and maintain technology platforms (i.e., job listing portals and career explorations tools).
• Screen employers to determine legitimacy and assess/manage potential fraudulent postings.
• Update and maintain accurate career related materials, webpages, and other student resources.
• Publicize career services department offerings and events to students, alumni, community members, faculty, and employers using effective and strategic marketing techniques.
• Promote campus career services at events such as prospective student open house and new student orientation.
• Provide appropriate assistance for CCS 1001 instructors to support career exploration and development activities within course outcomes and assignments.
• Represent CT State at regional business and industry council meetings and serve on program advisory boards.
• Stay current on industry trends, job market conditions, and employment opportunities to best support students, and report on trends to appropriate stakeholders (administrators, program coordinators, department chairs, etc.).
• Provide supervision, leadership, and direction to assigned staff.
• Review and evaluate performance of assigned staff, providing guidance, appropriate training, and coaching where needed, and conduct constructive performance reviews.
• Manage career services department operational budget.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business, Communications, Liberal Arts & Sciences or an appropriately relevant field with one (1) or more years of related experience and up to two (2) years of supervisory experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Significant experience and expertise in providing career advising for diverse undergraduate students, particularly focused on career exploration and self-assessment. 
• Experience in student services/career advising, employer relations, and higher education management, preferably including community colleges, and/or significant experience in managing large-scale projects. 
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated success in developing and maintaining professional relationships with various internal and external partners, including students, faculty, administration, and alumni, as well as other higher education institutions, employers, and professional organizations.
• A history of success with program development and project management.
• Information technology literacy skills and familiarity with online job search/networking platforms.
• Budgeting and fiscal experience.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing labor market data and institutional career engagement metrics to inform strategic programming, employer outreach, and workforce-aligned initiatives.
• Demonstrated success building employer partnerships that expand recruitment pipelines and increase student access to employment opportunities.
• Experience marketing career advising and related services through strategic outreach, programming, and cross-campus collaboration.
• Experience developing structured internship and experiential learning initiatives in partnership with faculty, academic program leaders, and employer stakeholders.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range; $80,901-$86,320 approximate annual
• Salary is based on qualifications, education, job-related experience, and internal equity 

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit:

• A cover letter
• A resume

The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.  

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered
• Links to external resume sites are not accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. 

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or [email protected].

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.