Program Coordinator, Career Services

Program Coordinator, Career Services

SUMMARY

The Program Coordinator for Career Services is part of a collaborative and innovative team committed to the career development and success of CCAD students. The Program Coordinator is instrumental in the planning and execution of on-campus and remote career development activities including career fairs, employer visits, workshops, and presentations. This position works closely with the Director of Career Services to develop and implement career development and experiential learning activities that empower student choice and action, as well as enhance their professional readiness. This position is also responsible for internal communications and event promotion, online registration and event management, and upkeep of the career management system (currently, Handshake). This role requires strong communication skills and event coordination experience, comfort working with many different fields and organizations (both corporate and community), a passion for creative student development, and a self-reliant and organized approach.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the primary event coordinator for all employer, learning partner, and student engagement events and presentations (e.g., art fair, career fair(s), presentations, site visits, etc.)
• Solicit and manage volunteers and coordinate signage, communications, and marketing for larger events
• Manage job board ensuring that work and volunteer opportunities for students and alumni are relevant, organized, and up-to-date
• Plan and implement student career programming focused on the developmental needs of students at all levels (first-year to senior year)
• Assist the Director in establishing student-learning objectives related to the work of the department
• Coordinate and deliver workshops and classroom presentations regarding all aspects of career development and engagement opportunities with Career Services department
• Administer, interpret, and/or discuss the results of career planning tools with students to assist in self-understanding and decision-making
• Conduct resume and professional development consultations with students and assist them in pursuing their career goals
• Promote the Career Services Office and use innovative outreach strategies to build relationships with students
• Manage and maintain student and employer records in database system(s) such as Handshake and Raiser's Edge
• Use creative tactics to share information with students about job listings, employer visits, internship and freelance work opportunities
• Coordinate employer visits and career fairs including creating registration and promotional materials, marketing the events to students, overseeing logistics, organizing volunteers, and preparing students to maximize the benefit of attending
• Complete reports, as requested, that include student registration and interaction plans, status reports for events and classroom visits, and updates to various databases
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRED SKILLS

• Very high level of attention to detail
• Experience with event planning
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively
• Initiative, optimism, follow through, creative problem-solving skills
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across multiple modes
• Resourceful, efficient, responsive, self-directed, and able to work independently
• Copywriting/writing, photography/video, and graphic design experience is a plus
• Knowledge of and/or strong desire to learn art and design processes
• Passion for working with artists, designers, and the next generation of creative innovators

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with two years of related experience in career development, event planning, and/or marketing/communications
• A Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, or a related degree is a plus
• 1-3 years of relevant administrative and programmatic experience
• Program experience with Adobe products, Google Suite, and MS Office
• Program experience with Raiser's Edge, Asana, and Smartsheet a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and lift up to 30 pounds. Vision abilities required in this job include overall visual acuity for digital and print visual designs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

The pace of the work environment is moderate to fast.

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

COMPENSATION: This position is Full-time, exempt. Compensation is commensurate on experience and qualifications. CCAD offers a benefits package including: Eligibility for 403B retirement contribution, campus parking, paid winter break based on the average hours worked per week, and free admission to the Columbus Museum of Art.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit www.ccad.applicantpro.com/jobs/ to submit your application. When asked to upload application materials, please submit a resume/CV and a cover letter. If you are applying from any website other than CCAD or Indeed, you will receive a follow up email 3 hours after your initial submission directing you to follow the link and complete your application. You must complete this two-step process, or your application will be considered INCOMPLETE.

About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, accredited, and nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs in a variety of visual art and design disciplines, a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and commerce at the highest level. At the core of CCAD is The CCAD Way, one of Creative Collaboration, Intentional Inclusivity, and Proven Potential. Our Core Values of Respect, Positivity, Inspiration, and Accountability unite us. CCAD's Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion works to help CCAD grow with intention into a more inclusive and equitable institution. Learn more at ccad.edu.

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020. And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement:

As an educational and cultural institution, a culture of equity and inclusion is not an add-on at CCAD, rather it is central to how we define creative excellence and the health of our institution. CCAD believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. At CCAD, we are determined to foster an environment of inclusion and equity. CCAD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

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