Associate Dean of Students for Career and Experiential Programs

ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENTS FOR CAREER
AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: Vice President for Students Affairs and Dean of Students

LOCATION: Career Center

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

Responsible for Career Center and Volunteer and Community Service Center staffing, programs, policies and procedures; oversee Career Center and Volunteer and Community Service Center budgets; collaborate with development and alumni staff to provide outreach events and programs designed to connect current students with alumni, parents, trustees, and others who can offer assistance and support regarding life after Lawrence; oversee pre-professional advising efforts to assist students; ensure successful engagement between current students and supportive alumni.

DUTIES:

1. Hire, train, supervise and evaluate professional and support staff in the Career Center and the Volunteer and Community Service Center.

2. Prepare and administer budget for career and experiential programs.

3. Ensure that career development, internship and volunteer programs are meeting student needs and reflecting current trends in the field.

4. Collaborate with development and alumni office staff to develop, implement, promote and evaluate specialized programs that bring alumni and community members together with students to explore options for life after Lawrence; interact as requested with prospective donors to develop new offerings and programs.

5. Serve as primary contact for career outreach activities designed to connect current students with alumni, parents, and other constituents who can offer career and graduate/professional school advice; identify areas in need of development and work closely with alumni leaders to create appropriate programs and events.

6. Work directly with current students and alumni to develop meaningful interactions that assist students with career and volunteer opportunities.

7. Work closely with faculty advisors identified as pre-law, pre-med, and pre-business advisors to ensure students receive accurate and relevant information about application procedures, programs of study, necessary educational preparation and related career options; effectively use alumni volunteers to help students learn about professional/graduate school and networking opportunities.

8. Ensure that current technology is employed for the benefit of students seeking internships, employment, volunteer opportunities, and career advice and information.

9. Provide accurate record-keeping and files regarding career development, alumni engagement, outreach activities, and student/alumni career information.

10. Serve as active member of the student affairs staff; serve on various regular and ad hoc committees.

11. Attend local, regional and national conferences and meetings as appropriate; represent the college as requested.

12. Undertake other responsibilities as assigned.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Will exist with students, alumni, potential donors, faculty, development and alumni staff, Career Center staff, Volunteer and Community Services staff, student affairs staff, parents, prospective students and their families.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Master's degree in college student personnel, counseling, non-profit management or program development, higher education, or non-profit fundraising or an MBA with relevant work experience preferred.

2. 5 – 10 years experience in college career or volunteer center, alumni or donor relations or non-profit program development is preferred.

3. Knowledge of career development, experiential education, volunteer services and alumni/donor relations is preferred.

4. Appreciation for residential liberal arts college setting and understanding of successful student/alumni engagement in essential.

5. Excellent interpersonal skills, high energy level, and the ability to interact with alumni, trustees, potential donors, employees, students of various backgrounds, faculty and parents.

6. Strong oral and written communication skills.

7. Excellent management and organizational skills; proven hiring and supervisory abilities.

8. Must have successful completion of criminal record, driving record (where applicable) and reference checks.

Lawrence University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to full-time employees (40 hours per week). The benefits package includes the following: health and dental insurance, term life insurance, optional term life insurance, long term disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement plan, dependent tuition remission or tuition exchange program, tuition waiver program, and long term care insurance. Other additional benefits include: accrued vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, wellness/fitness facility, and employee assistance program (EAP).

Revised: March 2010