Program Coordinator, Creative Careers & Collaboration

Program Coordinator, Career Services

SUMMARY

The Program Coordinator of Creative Careers & Collaboration 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 Creative Careers & Collaboration 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, upkeep of the career management system (currently, Handshake), and relevant office data. 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:

Event & Program Management

• 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
• Plan and implement student career programming focused on the developmental needs of students at all levels (first-year to senior year)
• Coordinate and deliver workshops and classroom presentations regarding all aspects of career development and engagement opportunities with Creative Careers & Collaboration department
• 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

Student Career Development & Experiential Learning

• Assist the Director in establishing student-learning objectives related to the work of the department
• Administer, interpret, and/or discuss the results of career planning tools with students to assist in self-understanding and decision-making
• Conduct career coaching consultations with students and assist them in pursuing their career goals

Internal Communication & Event Promotion

• Promote the office's services to students using innovative strategies and multiple channels, including social media, print, email newsletters, videos, podcasts or other means as appropriate

• Use creative tactics to share information with students about job listings, employer visits, internship and freelance work opportunities

Career Management System & Data Management

• Manage job board ensuring that work and volunteer opportunities for students and alumni are relevant, organized, and up-to-date
• Manage and maintain student and employer records in database system(s) such as Handshake and Raiser's Edge
• 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 writing and digital communication skills across multiple modes, including social media and content creation
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• 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
• Program experience with Handshake or other career management systems a plus

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.

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