Career Design Advisor and Creative Professions Specialist

Job Description
Department:
Student Advancement
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Employee Type:

Job Summary:

Colby invites qualified student-centered professionals to apply for this inaugural full-time Career Design Advisor and Creative Professions Specialist opportunity housed within Colby's nationally recognized Davis Connects Office. Reporting to the Dean of Davis Connects, this professional will develop and lead Colby's creative professions advising system, educating Colby students about and collaboratively supporting their trajectories in those fields from a developmental and experiential standpoint.

The Career Design Advisor will also have the opportunity to provide generalist, exploratory career development coaching to a designated portfolio of students and, pending interest and capacity, teach an associated January Plan course.

Essential Functions

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned.

Exploratory/General Career Design Advising (30%)Advise a designated portfolio of students on career-readiness, exposing them to potential career paths and helping them assess interests, identify and access experiential learning opportunities that translate their liberal arts education into tangible roles and responsibilities aligned with their evolving goals, interests and aspirations;

Design and deliver effective career and professional development programming and resources responsive to student needs;

Contribute to the content of the Davis Connects' resource library, website, and on-demand resources;

Stay informed on employment trends, industry standards, hiring practices, and career development strategies to effectively guide students;

Maintain records of student advising and collaborate on metrics reflecting advising and programmatic outcomes;

Collaborate with and support the efforts of the other members of Davis Connects in preparing students for success in their paths through and beyond college.

Specialist Advising– Creative Professions (60%) Serve as the primary Davis Connects advisor to students and alumni interested in creative professions including, without limitation, arts, communication and media professions, helping them assess interests, explore opportunities, and refine a plan leading to post-graduate success.

Provide guidance on industry-specific and geographically specific approaches to the opportunity-seeking process, including advice on resumes, cover letters and interview technique (including behavioral, technical, and instructional) as well as key strategies and considerations appropriate for particular countries and regions of the world.

Facilitate workshops and manage programs for target populations, field immersion experiences (e.g. off-campus job treks and opportunities to explore fields), and topical workshops and industry/community forums.

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal partners (e.g. faculty, coaches, and staff) and external stakeholders (e.g. alumni, parents and community partners) to facilitate collaborative mentorship of students and broad access to creative professions paths.

If the Advisor is interested and has capacity,advise and support the efforts of Colby's student organizations with affiliations to the creative professions, including arts, communications, and media;teach a January Plan course to Colby students relevant to the Advisor's subject matter expertise and pertinent in bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Global Connections (10%) Develop new relationships, nationally and internationally, to expand Colby's global network of alumni, parents, and friends of the College. In collaboration with the Industry and Community Partnerships team, secure access to academic year, summer, and post-graduate experiences (e.g. internship, externship, research, employment, and graduate school) relevant to the creative professions. Engage new connections in the development of…