Maternity Services Director jobs in Duluth, MN

• Collaborate and enhance relationships with academic faculty, department chairs, and deans to share up-to-date information on industry trends and career outcomes and to understand and meet the needs of all undergraduate and graduate students
• Cultivate and maintain external relationships, partnerships, and collaborations with industry/corporate representatives; be a key point of contact between the Student Affairs leadership team and these entities
• Lead a team of career advisors, career development, and employer relations staff. This includes hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, and professional development of these staff.
• Oversee the delivery of comprehensive career education and preparation services for students across all disciplines at Michigan Tech. Analyze and evaluate data to ensure these services are meeting the intersecting needs and interests of students and employers.
• Partner with industry, government agencies, and organizations to encourage their involvement in signature events such as Career Fair and Career Fest, create innovative opportunities for collaboration, and develop exceptional employment (full-time, co-op, and internship) opportunities for students.
• Oversee the administration of the First-Destination Survey to graduating students; evaluate and disseminate results to campus stakeholders.
• Develop short- and long-term strategic plans that are aligned with the mission, vision, and goals of both the Division of Student Affairs and the University.
• Engage with and leverage the talents and expertise of faculty, staff, community leaders, and alumni to support and create career opportunities for students.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, including Corporate & Foundation Relations
• Serve as a representative for Student Affairs at on- and off-campus events, including but not limited to undergraduate and graduate design expos and research symposia, local and regional economic development events, and other networking opportunities.
• Identify, procure, and maintain technologies and software that enhance service delivery and overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Develop, monitor and effectively manage departmental budgets.
• Participate and actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives and strategies and apply knowledge to everyday work.
• Actively engage in creating an inclusive, welcoming, and professional work environment for staff, students, and visitors.
• Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

• Master’s degree.

• Five or more years of experience in career development or corporate relations in a higher education setting
• Five or more years of progressive supervisory responsibility
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets
• Demonstrated experience with Handshake or other career preparation and management software
• Program assessment and evaluation experience

• Experience leading a higher education career services department.
• Experience at a STEM-related institution of higher education.

• Coursework, military, or work-based knowledge of student development theories, learning theories, and other theories related to the profession.
• Knowledge of generational college students and the ability to design generation- and audience-specific programs/events/services.
• Experience with applying formative, summative, qualitative, and/or quantitative methodologies to assessing student learning outcomes and/or evaluating programs and services.
• Ability to collaborate on or design brochures, event flyers, and/or newsletters and develop and manage social media accounts.
• Experience with program databases or software programs used to track, monitor, and report services to students.
• Ability to plan and execute programs and services based on social justice, cultural responsiveness, anti-racism, and civility.
• Ability to develop and manage social media accounts

• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints. **

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training

• Ongoing professional development to be determined.

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities