Assistant Director, Faculty & Employer Partnership

Position Title Assistant Director, Faculty & Employer Partnership Working Title Assistant Director, Faculty & Employer Partnership Department 330010-Career and Life Design Center Pay Rate $4,416.67/month FTE 1.0 FLSA Exempt Position Number 998931 Classification CJS14 Special Instructions to Applicants:

Special Instructions:

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Completed UCM online application for employment required.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Working hours:

Monday

• Friday 8:00am

• 5:00pm

Occasional nights & weekends

Bargaining Unit No Work Location Warrensburg Campus Posting Date 05/10/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Position Purpose

Develop, plan, and execute an outreach and engagement strategy for academic affairs to support both the career and life design needs of their curriculum, as well as those of their students and alumni.

Develop, manage, and execute a campus-wide employer outreach, engagement, relations, and recruitment strategy to connect students and alumni with opportunities.

Build and maintain relationships with Program Coordinators and Faculty to support career and life education and connect opportunities to their students.

Cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with employers and graduate/professional schools across all industries with a focus on recruitment of students and alumni from all academic programs represented at UCM.

Assess and evaluate recruitment events, programs, workshops, etc to measure effectiveness and identify areas for additional improvement and bring that information to the leadership team.

Collaborate with the Director of the Career & Life Design Center and the Assistant Director of Career & Life Design Education to enhance awareness of career and life skills, ensuring alignment between classroom education and workforce demands for UCM students and alumni.

Supervise, hire, and train the Employer & Events Coordinator.

Assist with managing the Career & Life Design Center's budget. 5%

Education & Formal Training Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below), Education/Experience substitution (specify) Other Education & Formal Training

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in the following field(s) of study: business, management, human resources, psychology or related field required

Preferred:

• Master's degree in the following field(s) of study: college student personnel administration, business, management, human resources or other related areas

Education may be substituted for experience or if experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA or 60 credit hours = 2 years experience; BA/BS or 120 credit hours = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience; PhD = 8 years experience.

Computer Skills Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Desktop Publishing, Web Page Maintenance, Class Management Software Experience

• 2 years of experience, preferably in Career Services, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, or Counseling environment. Candidates needs to have considerable experience working with various constituencies, to include students, faculty/staff, Administration, and employers.

• Proficiency with course management software helpful.

Other Experience Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position: Criminal History check Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Budget-related skills, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Physical abilities: mobility/strength/dexterity/balance/coordination/endurance, Sensory abilities: special vision and/or hearing requirements (specify), Supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, etc, Management and/or administration skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making, analytical thinking, and/or conceptual thinking.

Specify sensory abilities: Physical & Environmental Factors: Lifting (weight)

• 50lbs Other Physical & Environmental Factors Lifting weight Special Working Conditions: Irregular work hours, Professional appearance Other Special Working Conditions

Occasional evenings, early mornings, and weekend hours. As scheduled. Approximately 15% of total working hours each year.

Ability to Keyboard No keyboarding test required. Special Qualifications: Other Special Qualifications