Assistant Director of Career Development/Arts, Creativity and Media Adviser

Company: Colgate University
Location: Hamilton
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

Job Category Professional/Administrative

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Position Title Assistant Director of Career Development/Arts, Creativity and Media Adviser

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Division Dean of the College

Department Career Services

Hiring Wage/Salary Range $60,410- $63,000

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

A minimum of two years of work experience in a relevant discipline (Arts, Creativity, and Media) is required.

Must be able to build rapport with students and student groups and exhibit a high standard of professionalism while guiding them through an advising process.

Must be capable of being a strong advocate for inclusion with a proven ability to work with diverse populations.

Must have the capability to understand and communicate the value of a liberal arts education.

Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills as well as problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated ability to create, develop and give presentations and/or workshops.

Demonstrated collaborative skills and the ability to influence other stakeholders to produce positive outcomes.

Demonstrated strengths in the following; organized, detail-oriented, excellent follow-through and execution skills.

Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously, as well as work well independently.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate-level courses in student development, counseling, or a similar field are highly desirable, as is previous advising experience.

Previous professional or personal interest experience with one of the industry areas of advising (arts, creativity, and media) is preferable.

Education

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.

A Master's degree is preferred.

Offer Determination

When extending an offer, Colgate University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.

Benefits

Colgate University offers a competitive benefits package, with most benefits effective on the date of hire. Highlights include: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, paid family leave, health & wellness, continuing education and professional development. We also offer unique perks, such as free parking, gym discounts, bookstore savings, athletic tickets, and access to cultural and recreational facilities. Explore the full benefits package on our Benefits page.

Department Statement

Colgate University, a premier liberal arts university of approximately 3,100 students, seeks to hire three energetic, student-focused career advisers. Every assistant director of career development coaches students on general career development topics as well as in an industry cluster. These three advisors will be assigned upon hiring to work with students primarily interested in one of the following: arts, creativity, and media; business careers (e.g. finance, consulting, sales, operations, marketing, real estate, and sports management); or STEM and sustainability careers. To understand students' needs and be well-versed in the breadth of potential opportunities, this adviser will engage with faculty, alumni, employers, and members of professional associations to build a community of support. This position will report to the associate director of career development. This is a distinctive opportunity for a student-focused professional with a strategic approach to career development.

It is an exciting time for the University as Colgate enters its third century. President Brian W. Casey is leading the campus through a comprehensive Third-Century Plan to raise the institution's profile as a distinctive and strong undergraduate liberal arts institution to even-higher levels of achievement. Under the leadership of Vice President and Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II, there has been tremendous growth. The energy on campus is palpable as four Residential Commons living-learning communities have been developed over the last five years, and long-term goals have been established for further developing the residential college system through the creation of an upper-level residential system, career services, and integrated wellness.

Career Services benefits from strong institutional support, reinforced by a clear commitment from Dr. McLoughlin. Under Colgate's Third Century Plan, Career Services is committed to achieving best-in-class preparation to launch liberal arts graduates into a global, ever-changing workplace. By carefully harnessing Colgate's assets and providing extraordinary opportunities, the Career Services team ensures that all students build core, practical skills and gain competitive experiences that prepare them for a lifetime of success. The career adviser would join this highly-motivated team of 15 professionals at a particularly exciting moment. In fall 2021, the team launched Ascend, Colgate's four-year career development process. In fall 2021, the team launched Colgate's four-year career development plan. This plan knits together many of the existing and successful initiatives for which the office is known, in addition to providing further opportunities for self-assessment, exploration, and networking in a developmental pathway.

Learn more about Colgate University and the Dean of the College Division by reviewing A Candidate's Guide to Colgate. In 2021, and again in 2022, the Dean of the College Division was acknowledged by Diverse Issues in Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs.

Accountabilities

Responsible for conducting effective advising of students and young alumni (in the first five years post-graduation) that results in the student's ability to articulate the value of a rigorous Colgate liberal arts education in relation to opportunities of interest. This career adviser will possess positive excitement about helping students explore a variety of professional options beyond what they may have previously experienced. Candidates should have a passion for engaging with a diverse student body, a strong team orientation, and a deep commitment to student development.

Responsibilities include:

Implementing effective career advising strategies with deciding and exploratory students.

Independently guiding students and alumni in 1:1 sessions and in group coaching through a process of developing a strong sense of self that includes aspects of one's strengths, interests, values, and identity.

Assisting students and alumni to research and explore career options, determine best-fit entry points, and pursue opportunities to gain experience.

Teaching students and alumni to engage current and potential networks of influencers across business careers.

Effectively delivering general skill-based workshops and programs related to job/internship searches and graduate school application processes (e.g.: composing targeted applications, interview preparation, and salary negotiation).

Developing and maintaining digital and print resources to advance students' career development.

Maintaining a strong knowledge base of industry trends, hiring cycles, alumni connections, and graduate school admission processes related to financial services, consulting, sales, operations, marketing, real estate, and sports management.

Teaching students and alumni to engage current and potential networks of influencers.

Establishing connections with an assigned campus population or cohorts with unique needs (i.e. first-generation students, international students, etc.) to build support structures for students.

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2025S041Posting

Temporary No

Work Schedule

Job Open Date 05/06/2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Clery Act

CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS



The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/dean-college/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu.

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