Executive Director of Career Services & Workforce Development

REPORTS TO: DEAN OF ACADEMIC AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED

Lake Erie College is re-aligning its mission, vision, and structure to squarely focus on the workforce needs and talent gap in Ohio and beyond. This position will be one of many steps to center the college’s efforts on ensuring students employment after graduation. In addition to conducting workshops, webinars, and training sessions on various career topics the Center and its director will also be responsible for building relationships with local employers to source internships and job placements. In addition, the Center Director will also be responsible for all non-degreed credentialing and for building up these efforts also.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains relationships with local, regional, and national employers and organizations to create internships and job opportunities.
• Builds out a robust non-degreed program offerings including but not limited to certificates, micro-credentials, workshops, etc.
• Provides individualized and group career counseling to students, guiding them through their career decision-making process.
• Assists students in developing resumes, cover letters, interview preparation, and job application materials.
• Organizes and leads workshops on career-related topics such as resume writing, networking, interviewing, and job search strategies.
• Coordinates career fairs, employer information sessions, and networking events.
• Coordinates employer recruitment efforts and promotes employment opportunities to students.
• Provides assistance to students in securing internships and full-time employment.
• Seeks highly competitive internship opportunities for students and implements a competitive application process for student selection for internships.
• Tracks and reports on employment outcomes for graduates.
• Works closely with faculty, academic departments, and student organizations to promote career services.
• Collaborates with alumni relations to engage graduates in career development initiatives.
• Maintains accurate records of student interactions, career development activities, and employee relationships.
• Develops and distributes marketing materials to promote career services.
• Provides updates and reports to the leadership of the College on program successes and student outcomes.
• Interacts regularly with students, faculty, and staff in an office setting.
• May require evening or weekend hours for workshops, student sessions, or special events.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPENTENCIES:

• Exceptional student service skills and a student-centered mindset.
• Ability to work professionally with students, faculty, and staff.
• Experience in higher education or academic support services is preferred, but not required.
• Strong knowledge of educational practices regarding career services in higher education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to evolving educational needs.
• Proficient in technology tools necessary for the role (e.g., Excel, Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Drive etc.).
• Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, as well as across academic and administrative departments.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality and professional conduct.