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Bluegrass Community and Technical College is hiring a Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services) to lead career, employment, and work-based learning programming for the college's Strengthening Institutions Program Grant. The director builds relationships with business and industry partners to expand work-based learning and entrepreneurial opportunities for students and graduates. Reporting to the Director of Career Services and Work-based Learning, the role also supervises and supports the college's career navigators and administrative staff.

Highlights

Lead career, employment, and work-based learning initiatives at BCTC under the Strengthening Institutions Program Grant.
Build relationships with business and industry partners to expand work-based learning opportunities for students and graduates.
Direct entrepreneurial and small-business mentorship programming for students and graduates.
Supervise and support Career Navigators to deliver a holistic career services experience.
Collaborate with Strategic Communications, Admissions, Student Success Hub, and Advising on early career and major selection.
Partner with Student Success Career Coaches/Advisors to train staff on career assessment and pathway placement.
Track grant expenditures and milestones through weekly and monthly budget reporting, devoting 100% of time to the project.
Participate in professional organizations and ongoing professional development.
Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience required; two years preferred.
Grant-funded, full-time role paying $4,014 to $5,017 per month, plus KCTCS benefits including health/dental/vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and a 403(b) match.

Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services) Full Description

Career Services Center Director (Manager I- Career services)

Salary Range: $4014 - $5017

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Advancement and Workforce Development

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Duties will involve coordination, implementation and delivery of project activities and processes in accordance with a developed scope of work, assist navigators, and college staff with fulfilment of project responsibilities, oversee career-related programming and supervise and support career navigators and administrative personnel. The Manager/Director reports to the Director of Career Services and Work-based Learning. This is a grant funded position.

Job Duties:

Oversees career, employment, and work-based learning at BCTC. Provides leadership in the promotion and development of career service initiatives for employers in business and industry and BCTC students.
Develops relationships with business and industry partners to promote BCTC work-based learning opportunities for students and graduates.
Directs the development and implementation of high-impact services such as facilitating entrepreneurial opportunities in small business development and business mentorship for students and graduates.
Provides leadership, supervision, and long-term planning for the Career, Employment, and Work-Based Learning area as it related to the Strengthening Institutions Program Grant.
Works collaboratively with Strategic Communications, Admissions, Student Success Hub, and Advising to assist with onboarding as it relates to all credential seeking students in an effort to facilitate early career/major selection.
Works collaboratively with Student Success Career Coaches/Advisors to ensure staff is prepared/trained to provide career assessment services to current applicants/students, ensuring placement into the appropriate career pathway.
Directs the development and implementation of career services related to established pathways.
Trained in KCTCS accounting procedures and receive copies of weekly and monthly budget reports shared with the Project Manager to track expenditures and monitor milestone completions and will devote 100% time to this project.
Supervise Career Navigators to ensure a holistic Career Services experience for students.
Participates in professional organizations and professional development.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of experience or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years experience or equivalent.

Additional Skills Requested:

Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
Commitment to team leadership and ability to work effectively with other college leaders.
Personal and professional integrity.
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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