Director, Career Planning and Placement (C2C) - HigherEdJobs

Location:	Kennedy King College
Employee Type:	Full Time Staff
Department:	College to Career
Union Status:	Local 1600
Hours:	37.50 hours per week: Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
Salary:	$53,987 - $73,221
Closing Date:	Friday, November 09, 2012

The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) District 508, is the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation, with 5,800 faculty and staff serving 120,000 students at seven campuses and thirteen satellite sites city-wide. The City Colleges of Chicago is currently in the midst of a collaborative effort to review and revise CCC programs and practices to ensure students leave CCC college-ready, career-ready and prepared to pursue their life's goals.

CCC includes seven colleges: Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Harry S Truman College, Harold Washington College and Wilbur Wright College. The system also oversees: the Washburne Culinary Institute, the French Pastry School, two restaurants, five Child Development Centers, the Center for Distance learning, the Workforce Institute, the public broadcast station WYCC-TV Channel 20 and radio station WKKC-FM 89.3FM.

Duties
Under the direct supervision of the Dean, College to Careers (C2C), develops and administers comprehensive services to provide career and academic planning and job placement services to College to Careers Cluster participants. The Director, Career Planning and Placement (C2C), will manage initiatives which assist students to prepare for internships and/or employment opportunities. This position will also identify and help sustain relationships with local businesses, non-profits and civic organizations to identify and secure internship and employment options. This position will work collaboratively with similar offices at each College to leverage relationships and strategies identified by other Directors. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the office.

Advises Cluster students on establishing academic and career goals; identifies the educational and career options appropriate for each student; and assists with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications. Establishes an education or action plan for students to explore alternative careers, employment and related majors. Accountable for employment and persistency in employment targets as well as other C2C targets to be defined by CCC administration. Works directly with Cluster Advisement Specialist to support the student's options for satisfying degree or certificate requirements and makes recommendations on completion and/or transfer plans to assist student to achieve requirements of both. Assists student to adhere to Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) requirements for graduation and transfer.

Provides academic, personal, career and employment recommendations based upon student's goals and objectives and the partnership opportunities for career partners. Actively recruits students for specific partnerships. Builds and supports existing relationships with local businesses, non-profits, associations and civic organizations to support the development of career opportunities for Cluster students as well as to promote the Cluster's profile in the community. With Cluster faculty and staff, identifies specific mentoring, internship and employment opportunities for Cluster students. Works with industry businesses to identify the skills and competencies required. After job placement, confirms that the employer's expectations were met and the student's objectives were achieved.

Works with the Cluster advising team to increase the usage rate for the in-house inventory/career assessment tool. Identifies regional workforce needs in a variety of industries in order to create strategic partnerships with employers and provide meaningful job opportunities with our students. Assists in the coordination of job placement services for Cluster students and completers. Regularly markets, promotes and provides information for Cluster students, including website updates, event announcements, college and university events and transfer and career resources.

Participates in district-wide meetings and workshops for all individuals in Career Services positions to inform, develop district strategies, and compare, adopt and participate in best practices in processes, tools and events. Contributes to the collection, organization and analysis of information for college and district-wide planning and job placement. Develops annual plans, reports, and metrics to manage and improve career planning and placement. Assists Research and Evaluation by providing data on student career goals and job placement. Supervises and assists in the selection and hiring of Cluster staff assigned to the office. Directs staff and other meetings to accomplish objectives. Monitors staff performance. Serves as the principal liaison between the college and regional employment and manufacturing companies that can potentially provide job opportunities for CCC students.

Performs other duties as assigned.

All CCC employees are required to adhere to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

Qualifications
Completion of a Master's Degree with coursework in Education, Human Relations, Psychology, or Human Services, supplemented by three years' experience supporting clients in a business or higher education environment or supplemented by six years' of related experience in a business or community organization.

Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships and establish partnerships; especially with academic, business or community organizations. Additional experience in higher education preferred. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to think strategically and to identify opportunities, converting them to alternatives for students; and?to quickly analyze regional employment trends.

Work with individuals at all levels of the College and of the District, including students, faculty and administration. Diplomatic, persuasive, and tactful. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively represent the College and District with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work with students from diverse communities, many who are English Language Learners. Motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to analyze students' needs and to evaluate the organization to improve future operations.

Attentive to deadlines and able to manage competing priorities. Knowledge of the career development process and of available career development resources. Demonstrated experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office and database related software. Other technology a plus; e.g. Blackboard and PeopleSoft. Experience in advising both traditional-aged students and adults in a higher education setting desirable.

Special Requirements

In and out of District travel may be required.

How to Apply

For consideration, all interested candidates, including current CCC employees,must submit a current resume, a legible copy of your college transcript(s), if a degree is required(Unofficial transcripts initially accepted, official transcripts must be provided at time of interview.),and a cover letter in MS Word or PDF format. Submit by electronic mail only to the below email address, and type the position title that you are applying for in the Subject heading:

HR Administrator
kkjobs@ccc.edu

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Vacancies may be pending budget approval.

Due to the high volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in CCC!

City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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