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Yeshiva University is hiring a Associate Director, STEM Career Advising to coach and advise students and alums on career planning strategies within STEM fields. The role runs career strategy sessions and group educational programs delivered in-person, virtually, and online, while partnering with faculty and alums on a career community approach to advising. It also contributes to standardized first destination data collection and reporting for the university's career outcomes.

Highlights

Advise students and alums on STEM-focused career planning strategies
Lead career strategy sessions and group educational programming
Oversee initiatives that enhance student employability
Partner with faculty and alums to build a holistic, career-community approach to advising
Educate students on both general career preparedness and STEM-industry-specific topics
Support the annualized first destination data process and related reporting
Use a CRM (preferably Symplicity) to track and report on student progress
Require a master's degree in higher education, business, counseling, or a related field
Require 3+ years of experience in professional development, HR, campus recruitment, or career advising within STEM
Salary range of $80,000-$85,000

Associate Director, STEM Career Advising Full Description

Position Summary: The Associate Director, STEM Career Advising coaches and advises students and alums on career planning strategies. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who evaluates the needs of students and corporate partners and proactively takes appropriate action.

Position Responsibilities

Conduct career strategy sessions and group educational programs for students and alums through in-person, virtual, and online resources
Oversee and execute programs and initiatives to enhance YU students' employability
Support the career community approach to advising; partner with faculty and alums to provide a holistic career strategy while in school and for post-graduation, leading to the beginning of an impactful career, whether it be a great job and/or acceptance into a master's program and/or terminal degree, or other professional aspiration
Educate students on both traditional career preparedness topics and those relating to the specific industries assigned to this position
In partnership with other assigned SGC personnel, facilitate the annualized standardized first destination data process, and contribute to other data collection and reporting methods as assigned
Seek to collaborate with any staff, faculty, parent, alumni, and/or employer, or constituent who can contribute to the success of our students and alumni

Experience & Education Background

3+ years of work experience in Professional Development, Human Resources, HR Training, Campus Recruitment or Career Advising, specifically in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Master's degree in higher education, business, counseling, or related field
Experience needed working with a CRM and career services manager, preferably Symplicity
Demonstrable work with SaaS platforms within the higher education space

Skills & Competencies

Thinks creatively to evaluate and improve existing processes
Strategic thinking that sees past the obvious
Understands and builds community
Meets deadlines while communicating progress
Strong, polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Follows complex operational procedures with little guidance; self-managing
Professional and comfortable conducting business
Detail-oriented, energetic, collaborative, and proactive with a can-do approach
Adaptable to new, increasingly tech-driven ways of doing business
Creative, strategic thinking to help students identify career paths
Extensive experience in career coaching and professional development for assigned student populations
Uses a CRM to input, track, and report on student progress
Knowledge of engagement and relationship-building strategies

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000

Equal Employment Opportunity

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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