Career Specialist: Equity Partnerships and Programming
| Company | Smith College |
|---|---|
| Location | Northampton, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelors degree and 3-5 years experience as a student leader, organizer, adviser or related role
- Experience in inclusive program design and implementation
- Career education skills with ability to understand diverse students’ needs and concerns
- Self-directed, outcome-oriented, and detail-oriented
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to partner with units across campus and manage projects across teams
- Success working both independently and collaboratively
- Occasional travel (internship sites) and evening/weekend work (student-facing workshops)
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain partnerships with unity organizations to identify and implement programming that supports student career exploration opportunities and career mobility.
- Collaborate with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, the International Students Office and other relevant offices to promote and co-create programming that will enhance student access to and participation in career development workshops, alum panels and other events. Scale initiatives focused on equitable access for students.
- Partner with the Offices of Institutional Research and Equity and Inclusion to develop and implement strategies for scaled engagement of first generation and/or low income (FGLI) students in year one, targeting 100% of FGLI student engagement in at least one Lazarus Center workshop or advising session.
- Lead orientation programming and First Year Experience sessions.
- Conduct regular tabling and outreach activities at venues across campus to ensure visibility and engage students outside of the Lazarus Center.
- Advise students with regard to career exploration, job searching, and strengths/values identification in individual and group sessions.
- Educate students about best practices in networking/social capital development; review students’ resumes and cover letters; offer effective interviewing resources.
- Encourage student preparation and skill-building through participation in strengths-based self-assessment, mentoring connections, industry education, and experiential learning opportunities. Participate in professional development opportunities as requested.
- In particular, receive training on the Career Launch curriculum and lead one cohort learning experience based on this method annually in J-term.
- Routinely enter data and support survey collection to support equity analysis of career engagement and learning outcomes over time.
- Driven by analysis of equity and access gaps, support the team as needed by filling in advising and/or programming gaps and taking direction on evolving strategic priorities.
- Support the peer adviser team in drop-in advising and workshop delivery and co-lead sessions with the peer advisers.
- Support digital engagement efforts through newsletter and social media posts, commenting, and sharing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field
- Familiarity with the Career Launch curriculum