Position Number: 001560 Department: Academic Affairs (Adm) Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time Months Per Year: 12 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Professional Development & Student Experience Program Manager will advance the Niblock Student Center mission through the implementation of career and professional development programming and employer relations strategies in an effort to help undergraduate students best plan and prepare for a full-time career post-graduation and connect them with employment resources. + Create and execute quality career development programming that results in the acquisition of professional competencies and engages students in the business profession, equip students to translate classroom knowledge into job-ready skills and behaviors that are desired by employers, and promote experiential education, including internship for academic credit and study abroad. + Provide classroom instruction and workshop presentations, administer and interpret career assessments, and perform other outreach related to the Center’s mission. + Manage productive relationships with employers, alumni, and the campus community for the purpose of strengthening internship opportunities and pipelines for entry-level work, as well as monitor hiring trends and employer needs. + Assist in assessing career education activities, report learning outcomes, and contribute to the timely and accurate collection of employment data. + Actively participate in unit activities and events and collaborate with Center staff to achieve goals supporting the Center’s mission. Minimum Experience / Education: A Master’s degree in business, career counseling, student development, higher education, or related field is required. Proven presentation and facilitation skills that enable effective, influential communication with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and business community are vital to this position. Preferred Education Skills and Experience: + One to three years’ experience working in an academic institution of higher education is preferred. + Experience with career development programming, employer relations, college internships, job placement, and career readiness for undergraduate students is preferred. + Direct knowledge of the business industry and understanding of desired competencies for business occupations is strongly preferred. + The candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to receive instruction for growth in these areas. + Attention to detail, task orientation and the ability to work collaboratively as well as independently to achieve institutional goals and objectives is necessary for success. + An ideal candidate would have coursework or demonstrated ability to foster communities.