Position Announcement

Position: SENIOR CAREER NAVIGATOR – GRANT FUNDED POSITION

Job Duties:

The Director of Career Readiness & Success will maintain a portfolio of career readiness programming for all Rockland Community College students. This includes designing and delivering career development and experiential learning programming such as internships, job shadowing, career fairs, and more. Working at the nexus between employers and faculty, and staff, the Career Navigator will be a critical component to institutionalize career development across academic programs and extra-curricular activities. They will support students’ career readiness and development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work collaboratively with the college community to assist students in finding internships and other employment opportunities
• Takes a lead role in a portfolio of ongoing programs, such as orientation or workshop programs
• May supervise and train student workers
• Plan and implement a comprehensive career readiness program, events, and workshops for students and graduates
• Conduct career coaching sessions with students, follow up on student progress, & keep detailed notes
• Liaise with internal schools and their faculty on the development, evaluation, and enhancement of experiential learning opportunities
• Serves as a liaison to student groups, clubs, and organizations
• Provide career advisement to students, including but not limited to career goals, requirements of specific occupations, and labor market trends
• Ensure accurate data entry and reporting of all activity into the career development database, including observation notes, career advancements/employments and job development activity, etc.
• Coach and advise students on career planning, job seeking skills and industry trends to effectively prepare them to gain employment
• Present in classrooms and at events about career center offerings
• Establish and maintain relationships with area employers, and workforce development boards
• Administers intake and career assessments to support students career development
• Participate in professional development activities to stay up to date on best practices within the field
• Understand and apply knowledge of local and national labor market trends to assist job seekers to identify career opportunities
• Assists in collection, tabulation and analysis of outcomes data for students and other stakeholders, as well as research on employment and market trends (lightcast)
• Perform other duties as assigned, which contribute to the efficient and effective operation of a career readiness framework at RCC

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years related experience
• Knowledge of current challenges of the target population and strategies to support their success
• Knowledge of career assessments (Focus2, Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI, etc.)
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, College policies and procedures
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of career assessments (Focus2, Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI, etc.)
• Knowledge of the NACE career competencies
• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of CRS 12twenty

Starting Salary: $65,000 - $70,000

Submit Resumes to: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=rockcc&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP

Application Deadline: Search will remain open until candidate is selected however, to ensure consideration resumes should be received by May 3, 2025.

Include three (3) professional references (including names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). References will not be contacted without prior permission from the candidate. Employment at the College may be subject to the favorable result of a background investigation. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Foreign transcripts which are not accompanied by an evaluation from an approved agency may not be reviewed. Applicants may contact NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluating Service) at www.naces.org to obtain a list of members providing this service. Any expenses incurred for this service must be borne by the applicant. Foreign transcript translations by applicant or educational institution are not acceptable.

Rockland Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Our mission demonstrates a strong public commitment to a diverse and inclusive campus community.