WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provides individual and group student advising on career development and job/internship search strategies, which includes supporting students to develop and continually refine a job search strategy/marketing plan for both internship and full-time employment; as well as guiding, assisting, and holding students accountable in the achievement of set goals.
• Functions as industry lead/liaison for career exploration and assessments. Utilizes office resources, online tools, social media, webinars, etc. to build student interest communities.
• Supports student preparation for the internship/job search by critiquing resumes, providing LinkedIn guidance, and conducting mock interviews; develops effective educational programs and tools for domestic and international career searches.
• Works with CCD team to design and deliver workshops (virtual and in person), experiences, and other programs that focus on relevant career topics, including industry and function-specific issues.  This includes working closely with student clubs to improve their effectiveness in educating students about specific career paths; co-developing programs as necessary; and engaging with communities of interest related to assigned areas of focus (including faculty).
• Partners with industry representatives, including recruiters and alumni, to deliver connections for students to real time career advice and opportunities.
• Collaborates with the recruiting team to stay current on industry and employer trends; monitors employer and student satisfaction and implements improvements as necessary; and researches key industry trends and opportunities affecting undergraduate hiring and shares that information across constituencies.
• Represents Babson College at external functions related to student needs, alumni, business, and professional development; represents CCD on various committees, and serves as liaison to specific departments.  Shares Babson best practices with external community through presentations, publishing, and event attendance.
• Contributes to the marketing of the Center for Career Development to increase the visibility and brand of the office and to inform the College community about career initiatives.  Authors and edits department publications and electronic correspondence to internal audiences.
• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing development, management, and execution of special projects and programs as determined by the Director. 
• Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE

N/A

WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience.

At least 4-6 years of relevant experience within corporate and/or higher education environments preferred

Must have familiarity with and appreciation of career development principles and practices

Must have a high degree of comfort and experience with navigating technologies including communicating via web platforms (i.e., WebEx, Zoom, Teams, etc.), executing webinar content and delivery, and social media

Ability to track, measure, and deliver value-added program results

Ability to work across internal and external programs/departments/constituencies and to handle multiple tasks

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Must have strong presentation, marketing, and counseling skills

Must have a customer service orientation and a proactive, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial spirit

Must be a team player

Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support ET&A; take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.

Ability to anticipate and embrace change; demonstrate willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.

Must have strong technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Requires work onsite a minimum of 3 days a week; the on-campus requirement is subject to modification based on organizational need. 

Evenings (average of 1/month) and occasional weekends.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE

• Master’s Degree preferred.

This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $72,689 - $80,766 depending on the candidate’s experience; the role is also eligible for bonuses based on performance and budget.

Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working at least 28 hours per week.   

• Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
• Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year.  President’s holidays are determined each year. 
• Retirement: Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
• Additional Benefits: Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.
   

All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at [email protected].