Director of Career Development

St. Marys College of Maryland at Historic St. Marys City is accepting rsums for the position ofDirector of Career Development. The Director ofCareer Development is a member of the Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) leadership team. In collaboration with the Executive Director of Career Development, the Director of Career Development is responsible for the management of a comprehensive career development program and the supervision of staff that provides services to the students, graduates, and alumni. These services include career guidance counseling, help with job searches, assistance with employment applications, assessment tests, and resume writing advice. Additionally, the Director must tap into the surrounding community to network with local businesses to build relationships and remain cognizant of job opportunities as well as an understanding of the ideal candidate for these opportunities.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree required. Minimum of one-year experience working in a supervisory role; experience recruiting, staffing, and career coaching; excellent communication, leadership, and management skills providing career literacy and counseling services; ability to develop and oversee experiential learning opportunities (e.g., internships, prior learning assessments, service learning); demonstrated capability to grow and cultivate relationships with existing employer contacts, key campus stakeholders and external corporate partners; must be self-motivated, goal oriented and have a sense of urgency; well-developed oral, written and telephone communication skills; excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to handle a high-pressure environment with significant timeline pressures; ability to work independently and with a team as well as with various constituents; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment; ability to create and maintain relationships and trust; desire to help others achieve their goals; ability to quickly master computer applications; excellent customer service skills including the ability to effectively follow up and follow through; and the ability to conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, institutional policies and procedures, employment law and accreditation guidelines. Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

St. Mary's College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, is located in Historic St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. St. Marys College is one of the nations best public liberal arts colleges ranked near the top in U.S. News & World Report and a Best Value for in-state and out-of-state students. Non-sectarian since its founding, the college with its scenic waterfront campus is primarily undergraduate and residential, with a diverse coeducational student body numbering approximately 1600. The up-to-date curriculum is designed for todays students who want an active, hands-on education led by professors who are committed teachers and experts in their fields. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and close proximity to the amenities of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Richmond.