DescriptionGoalsThe Career Specialist serves as a liaison from the Career Center to select academic departments and plays an important role in bridging the gap between employers and students. This position will develop a thorough understanding of the job market within program-aligned industries and will coordinate the delivery of high-quality career education and resources to help students develop and showcase marketable skills and connect with employers. In addition the Career Specialist will contribute to a strategy for employer partnerships and will connect them with student recruiting opportunities providing a high level of customer service.ResponsibilitiesEmployee responsibilities are represented in three functional areasStudent EngagementCareer CoachingConsultation Provide students and alumni personalized assistance in defining career options developing employment skills and job-search procedures specifically with a specialty in cinema media arts and fine arts and communication.EmploymentIndustry Training Workshops and Resources Develop coordinate and facilitate training workshops and in-class presentations to include resume preparation job-search strategies networking career information technology including LinkedIn interview skills and experiential learning preparation. Collaborate with functional and industry-related student groups as well as departments and campus units to plan and deliver industry-related programming. Assist in developing online career resources such as articles guides and blogsocial media posts.Employer EngagementEmployerIndustry Development Build partnerships between the university and external communities such as alumni employers and professional groups within relevant industries leading to the expansion of industry education experiential learning and full-time employment opportunities.Employer Event Management Captain the design and execution of employerstudent engagement events e.g. Career Expos Career Treks.Faculty EngagementFaculty Development Coordinate college-specific outreach programming and customized seminars workshops and programs based on student needs assessment and faculty requests. Partner with and advise faculty and college administrators on methods to enhance the quality of experiential learningcareer development and to expand departmental participation.Data CollectionDissemination Facilitate reporting of program-specific student career outcomes e.g. internshipexperience participation rates new alumni employment levels through electronic and direct communications with faculty in order to collaborate on data-informed strategies for career success within the academic programs.Resource Development Coordinate resources in support of curricular and co-curricular career preparation. This includes curation andor creation of articles curriculum or industry speakers to be accessible by faculty and students within the school.Career Center Student Workers Support in the development and management of the Peer Internship Ambassadors program and other career center student workers.The career specialist will also participate inprofessional development activitiesan annual performance evaluationcross-departmental collaborationadditional responsibilities as assigned by director.QualificationsBachelors degree.3-5 years of professional experience in relevant industry such as mediacommunication entertainment arts socialbehavioral services government and education andor higher education.Experience developing and executing educational career-related or training programs events and initiatives.Experience building relationships with external partners and strong customer service skills.Strong project management skills including the ability to set priorities manage simultaneous projects work effectively with colleagues and complete projects on time.Exceptional communication skills and the capacity for working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.Ability to learn use and maximize software and technology related to career services and program delivery.Holds personal theological beliefs that are in agreement with the Biola Doctrinal Statement. Maintain a lifestyle in consonance with sound Christian principles and those promulgated by the University.Supervision Received Director of Career Development and Success