Executive Director Career Center - HigherEdJobs

Institution:	Dixie State College of Utah
Location:	St. George, UT
Category:	Admin - Career Counseling and Placement Admin - Student Affairs and Services
Posted:	06/05/2012
Application Due:	06/25/2012
Type:	Full Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Advancing student and alumni career planning and development, a significant retention and student success tool, is the critical role of this position, and includes the following responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for all aspects of career and professional development services for DSC students, recent graduates, and alumni.
• Engage in on-going planning, assessment, and evaluation to ensure the continual improvement and provision of innovative and effective programs and services that meet the changing needs of students, alumni, and employers.
• Direct, administrate, and market the DSC Career Center.
• Develop strategies to ensure DSC is a recruitment destination for local, regional, and national employers.
• Increase DSC's visibility and relationships with in the business, education, government, and nonprofit communities for the purpose of developing strategic partnerships.
• Develop a career counseling program in consultation with College departments and divisions.
• Develop opportunities for student internships, co-ops, and full-time employment; maintain a visible presence within the College and the community.
• Create partnerships with businesses and other organizations aimed at developing educational and career opportunities for DSC students and alumni.
• Implement Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) best practices for Career Center programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master's degree, or bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years management experience in career services or human resources required.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in Career Services or Human Resources required.
• Possess exemplary leadership attributes and highly effective communication skills to work with employers, community members and leaders, students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Proven ability to establish relationships with the business community.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business practices and employment needs, including experience implementing innovative partnerships.
• Demonstrated skill in creating, directing, and managing department activities that impact the institution's ability to facilitate student success during and after college. .
• Considerable knowledge of FLSA and employment laws and regulations in order to create internships, co-ops, and full-time employment opportunities for students and alumni; considerable knowledge of higher education administration, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and community leaders to serve students.

Terms of Contract: Executive position, full-time (12 months). Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits provided.

Electronic Application Procedures: Application deadline June 25, 2012. Submit cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation electronically at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dixie/default.cfm. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.

DSC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The College is firmly committed to non-discrimination and affirmative action and it is the policy of the College to strive to afford equal opportunity to qualified individuals, regardless of their religion, race, color, age, disability, gender, veterans or disabled veterans status or national origin and to conform to applicable laws and regulations.

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