Category:: Administration/Staff
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Department:: Career Planning & Internships
Locations:: Franklin, MA, MA
Posted:: Dec 23, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-Time Fiscal Year
Position ID:: 184210

About Dean College:

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership.

Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for thirteen consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for eight consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 400 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies and certificate programs throughout the year.

Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 88 percent of the College's student population lives on campus.

Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as The Dean Difference. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 30 on-campus groups and organizations.

Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.

What is The Dean Difference?

The Dean Difference isn't any one thing. It's not a program or a professor. It's not a single class or a club. It's the way our academics support networks and community overlap, interweave and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It's our secret formula. It's the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn't one thing, it's everything.

Job Description:

The Director of Career Services oversees the development and implementation of comprehensive career programs and resources, empowering students to identify and prepare for their chosen career paths. As part of the Robbins Family Center for Advising and Career Planning, the Director plays a key role in advancing academic success, retention, and career readiness.

Serving as a critical member of the steering committee for the Dean Career Advantage - a framework integrating career readiness and mindset into the student experience - the Director collaborates with campus partners to implement this approach effectively. This role involves cultivating new employer relationships, maintaining existing opportunities, and partnering with alumni relations to provide ongoing career education for alumni. Additionally, the Director works closely with the Director of Success & Career Advising to train Success & Career Advisors, equipping them with tools and resources to support students in achieving their individual goals.

Position responsibilities include:

Research, identify, recruit, engage, and maintain a robust employer database to create opportunities for student internships and employment.
Actively engage with business leaders, employer representatives, alumni, and parents to establish internship sites, job shadowing opportunities, advisory board participation, and prospective employer partnerships.
Collaborate with marketing to develop and maintain an interactive website for students, alumni, employers, and families.
Partner with Deans, Program Coordinators, and faculty to integrate career skills preparation into the curriculum across disciplines as part of the Dean Career Advantage initiative.
Oversee on-campus employment services for students in collaboration with Student Financial Services and Human Resources.
Collaborate with the Director of Success & Career Advising to train and support Success & Career Advisors, who serve as front-line career resources for students.
Actively market internship opportunities to eligible students.
Partner with Academic Affairs to develop and monitor internship activities.
Assess outcomes and benchmark career programs against comparable institutions.
Collect and maintain annual data on student first destinations, including career placements and graduate school admissions.
Build partnerships by becoming an active member of local, state, and regional business organizations.
Travel locally to build employer partnerships, attend networking events, and represent the college at career-focused meetings and community engagements.
Work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Requirements:

Master's degree required in counseling, human resources, higher education, or related field.
5-7 years of progressive experience in career services, higher education, or a related field.
Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive career programs.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong employer partnerships.
Strong leadership skills with a history of managing teams, overseeing programs, and driving strategic initiatives.
Excellent strategic planning and organizational abilities.
Skilled in fostering collaboration across campus departments and engaging a broad range of stakeholders.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to guide students toward achieving their career and professional goals.

Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Career Services
Supervise office work study students

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

Application Instructions:

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