Career Services Director jobs in Richmond, VA

Overview

This is not a Remote position.  This position is based at our Glen Allen, VA campus location.

Transform your Career at ECPI University

Since 1966, ECPI University has helped students achieve their goals via hands-on training and career-focused education. Our dedicated employees work tirelessly to make it all possible. We are seeking dynamic, caring professionals ready to make a difference in people’s lives.

In addition to the satisfaction of helping someone change their life, we provide the following to our valued employees:

• Competitive compensation & benefits plans including 401(k) participation with possible employer contributions.
• Our Tuition Scholarship program is eligible to employees and their immediate family members after 90 days of employment.
• Additionally, you will work alongside talented professionals to help our students change their lives through education.

If you are seeking a stable work environment, comprehensive training, personal and professional growth opportunities, and job satisfaction knowing your work makes a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

We are currently seeking an energetic, friendly, organized individual for the Career Services Advisor role.  This position will work closely with ECPI’s recent graduates, alumni and students to optimize their career opportunities. In addition, this position will engage with local businesses and employers to establish career opportunity leads and networking opportunities.  

Responsibilities

Career Planning

• Provide one-on-one coaching to ECPI graduates in all aspects of their job search initiatives including personal marketing, resume writing, and interview skills
• Participate and provide support in student focused Career Services events and seminars.
• Interview students and graduates to assist in strategizing for their professional job search.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, graduates and employers.
• Maintain student information files in accordance with all school and company policies and procedures, all applicable federal, state regulations and all accrediting agencies standards and requirements.

Employer Engagement

• Initiates, develops and manages business partnerships with employers to establish career opportunity leads and networking opportunities for ECPI University recent graduates, alumni and current students. 
• Actively and routinely seeks employer feedback and researches industry trends; builds and maintains strong relationships. 
• Assists employers in the prescreening process and coordination of interviews.
• Coordinates employer visits, on-campus recruiting events, job fairs, networking events and career development workshops.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• 2-3 years of related experience- recruiting, staffing, business to business sales, career coaching. 
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training. 

Skills/Abilities

• Must be self-motivated, goal oriented and have a sense of urgency.
• Strong internet search and networking skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle a high pressure environment with significant timeline pressures. 
• Ability to work independently and with a team as well as with various constituents.
• Desire to help others be successful in finding employment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment.
• Ability to serve as a role model for students and graduates.
• Ability to coach and provide guidance to students and graduates.
• Excellent customer service skills; to include the ability to effectively follow up and follow through.
• Ability to conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, University policies and procedures, employment law and accreditation guidelines.

 ECPI University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.