The Director of the Graves Center for Calling and Career will coordinate a full range of programs and services to assist students with vocational discernment and career readiness in partnership with others across campus, including Student Life offices, Academic departments, Athletics, and Alumni Relations, and with business and graduate school partners. The Director will work closely with Alumni Relations and Development to provide students with vocational opportunities and personal growth, and to provide meaningful engagement to alumni and other friends of the college.
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Vibrant enthusiasm for Georgetown College and student potential
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Adheres to College Policy and Procedures
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Acts as a role model within and outside the College
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Performs duties as workload necessitates
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Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
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Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues
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Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
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Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position
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Meets Student Life divisional productivity standards
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Provide overall leadership for the Graves Center, including the implementation of services that are centered on vocational discernment, career readiness, and placement
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Network with alumni, local businesses and business associations, local government agencies, etc. to secure internship, job-shadowing, and other opportunities for students
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Meet with students individually and in groups on:
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Exploration of abilities, interest, talents, and personality characteristics as they are related to decisions about one’s life-pursuits
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Career/vocational discernment and major choice processes, strategies, and timelines
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Establishment of academic, vocational, and career short- and long-term goals
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Preparation for careers in areas of interest and opportunity
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Development of practical skills for success, such as: preparing resumes, cover letters, job and graduate school interviewing, and job-hunting techniques
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Building student capacity and fluency with professional network/early talent platforms such as LinkedIn and Handshake
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Establish and coordinate a 4-year College-to-Career program placing with emphasis on focused exploration and discernment within the first two years and development and readiness in the second two years.
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Provide services and support of students in partnership with others including:
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Academic Success to provide targeted programming for Freshmen Seminar
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Alumni Relations to provide alumni and students opportunities for meaningful interaction regarding career discernment, exploration, development and/or readiness
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Academic departments and the Advising Program on educational programs focused on career discernment and preparation
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Work across the institution to promote coordinated efforts to support student understanding and achievement of career readiness competencies such as those defined by National Association of Colleges and Employers
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Track and analyze employment and graduate school data of our graduates and interpret and distribute data to administrators, students, faculty, staff, and Trustees
Supervise a Grave Center staff, including the Calling and Career Specialist and graduate intern(s), as well as assist with Student Worker supervision. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the institution’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Education and / or Experience – Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in a relevant field or the equivalent in combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired. Minimum of 1-2 years of higher education experience preferred. Experience in advising, counseling, teaching, and/or human resources or other fields or venues in which comparable skills can be acquired. Ability to articulate a personal understanding of vocation and calling. A passion for serving students.
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Communication / Language - Strong skills in envisioning, planning, organizing, communicating, and leading. Interpersonal skills needed for collaborative work with students, staff, and faculty. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees, and the general public. Strong public speaking skills. Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret relevant journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to establish working relationships and partnerships with members of the college and business community for the benefit of our students’ career development.
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Mathematical - Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
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Reasoning - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations – Certification in career assessments preferred. Interest in receiving training related to career development principles.
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Computer Literacy / General Office Equipment – Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel. Word, Outlook). Ability to gain proficiency in student records systems, including, CARS / Jenzabar System.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
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Regularly
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Sit
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Talk or hear
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Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
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Frequently
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Reach with hands and arms
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Occasionally
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Stand and walk
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Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
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Climb or balance
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Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
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Outside weather conditions
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Vision
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Close vision
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Ability to adjust focus
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Noise
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Stress
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Normal Work Schedule
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Monday – Friday
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8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an hour for lunch
Overtime as necessary to meet the demands of the position
