Science, Technology, engineering, & Math (STEM) Career & Alumnae Liaison

Location

Decatur, GA | United States

Job description

Office: : Internship and Career Development

Reports to: Director of Internship and Career Development

Work Period: 12-month

Work Duration: 2.5 years (grant funded)

Hours: Full-time

Overtime: Exempt

General Summary: Serves as an integral member of a dynamic career coaching team for a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body. Acts as liaison for employers, alums and faculty within the STEM career communities and within the guidelines of federal, state and local laws and office, division and college policies and procedures. Reports to the director of internship and career development.

Diversity is a core value at Agnes Scott. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Builds a network of Agnes Scott College STEM alumnae, adopting an online system for sharing contacts and networking. Collaborates with SCW and other campus offices to integrate alumni and student professional affiliation data into the database for this network.
2. Assists with the research project to explore the challenges facing women in STEM careers.
3. Develops STEM-specific speaker seminar series, mentoring network including students, alumni and STEM career professionals. Finds and develops evidence-based training materials on quality mentoring,
4. Serves on a holistic team of advisors to support students interested in pursuing post-graduate education and careers in STEM disciplines and on relevant cross-functional teams and/or as liaison to departments to promote the vision and direction of post-graduate success.
5. Supports qualifying juniors and seniors with timelines, experiential learning and other preparation to apply to professional programs.
6. E ngag es in relevant employers, graduate program pipelines and professional associations to stay current on admission and workplace trends for a variety of STEM careers.
7. Maintains accurate records of student engagement and employer/pipeline outreach using multiple systems (smartsheet, starfish, etc.) in compliance with FERPA and other campus protocols.

Programming

1. Collaborates with team and other campus partners (such as graduate studies advisors) to design, develop, and deliver education materials/workshops on relevant topics.
2. Supports office programming and initiatives, such as SCALE and career fairs, as designated by Associate Director.

Employer/Community/Alum Outreach

1. Serves as point of contact for ASC with employers and graduate pipeline contacts. Cultivates and fosters relationships with partners to develop internship, research, fellowship and full-time job opportunities for students by promoting Agnes Scott students to local, regional, and national employers related to the career community.
2. Engages relevant employers and alumnae in innovative ways (interview preparation, mentoring pods, career treks, etc.) that build and maintain strong relationships .
3. Curates a variety of tools (email, LinkedIn, Hand shake, campus portal, website, C anvas LMS) to create relevant content for STEM careers that promote, engage, and educate students on career information or opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS

Education : Bachelor's degree in an appropriate and/or related field is required. Master's degree in Hi gher Education, Counseling, Human Resources or related field s trongly preferred

Experience : 2-4 years of relevant experience in education, career services, or recruiting in technical sectors

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of career/professional development and coaching especially as it relates to entry-level professionals and professional/graduate school applicants.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with ability to build trust and interact in a positive, helpful manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment to meet established goals.
• Highly organized with an ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Ability to work efficiently, assess and shift priorities as needed or directed, and adapt to rapidly changing environments.
• Ability to effectively communicate with demonstrated ability to write and convey clear, concise, accurate and effective messaging to diverse populations. Experience working with students and employers is preferred .
• Strong intercultural competence and a desire to work with students from diverse backgrounds at various levels of development and experience.
• Strong digital skills with ability to adapt to new technological modes of communication, scheduling, record-keeping, data anal ysis and digital updates. Familiarity with professional platforms, especially LinkedIn.
• Ability to work nights and weekends, as needed.
• Willingness to maintain confidentiality as required by FERPA and institutional standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, and occasional moving of light objects. Work is performed in an office.

DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please apply online. Position is posted until filled. Due to the overwhelming response to the college's staff openings we are unable to respond personally to individual telephone inquiries. No faxed submissions please.

EEO
Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity and gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Health & Safety Measures

All persons hired by Agnes Scott College must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to starting employment unless they have been granted an exemption based upon a medical or religious reason.

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