<p>Job Description:</p> <p>GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:</p> <p>The Career Counselor works as a member of the Center for Student Experience and Career Development connecting with a variety of students and alumni to assist them in their internship and/or career preparation.</p> <p>SUPERVISION RECEIVED:</p> <p>Director for Career Development</p> <p>SUPERVISION EXERCISED:</p> <p>N/A</p> <p>Job Specific Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate a Career Community that includes tailored industry career advising for students and collaboration with faculty </li><li>Provide individual career counseling with students (both undergraduate and graduate) and alumni of all interest areas, experience levels, and backgrounds </li><li>Assess student career interests and develop plans for implementing next steps in job, internship, and career search </li><li>Review and assist with editing resumes, cover letters, references, professional correspondence, graduate school application materials and other career-related documents </li><li>Assist with interview preparation and conduct evaluated mock interviews </li><li>Establish rapport with faculty to collaborate on career readiness integration with students </li><li>Lead presentations and workshops on various career-related topics for specific classroom request and general student population </li><li>Assists with creating and implementing career-related events including but not limited to Career Fairs, Networking Events, and the Employer Showcase Series </li><li>Assist with Handshake job platform maintenance and understand how to effectively utilize the platform for student advising </li><li>Assist with Handshake Experiences tool to track student internships </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>General Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assist in the hiring of professional, classified and student employees within the Center for Student Experience and Career Development </li><li>Maintain records in order to constantly evaluate programs and services to provide resource documents and data for year-end reports </li><li>Serve on Student Affairs and University-wide standing committees </li><li>Stay current on trends in higher education and career development through involvement in professional organizations, in-service training, and continued education </li><li>Work some evenings and weekend events in support of University and Departmental goals and functionality </li><li>Contribute efforts to move the Center for Student Experience and Career Development to be anti-racist, including evaluating and updating policies and procedures </li><li>Designation as a Clery Campus Security Authority (CSA) </li><li>Accountable for ensuring that equal opportunity, equity, and inclusion are integrally tied to all actions and decisions in areas of responsibility </li></ul> <p>Special Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Majority of work hours take place in an office environment requiring use of computer and telephone. </li><li>Working both indoors and outdoors for certain events and activities, includes standing for periods of time, bending, crouching and any other body movements associated with event support. </li><li>Some evening and weekend hours as events require. </li><li>Some travel with student groups on buses, other provided transportation or own transportation needed. </li><li>Remote work is allowed when not needed for certain events, activities, meetings and low student presence time periods on campus. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree Required </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Student Personnel or related field, with graduate student experience. </li><li>2 years of successful professional level experience in a career services or academic counselor higher education setting. </li><li>Preference of cultural competency student development theory and practice knowledge. </li><li>Familiarity with Handshake, Banner, and Microsoft Office suite. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position in the Association of Professional Administrators (APA) bargaining unit with a union title of Staff Assistant. The starting salary is anticipated at $55,000. This is a grant-funded position, and ongoing employment is subject to continued grant funding.</p> <p>Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.</p> <p>Framingham State University is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>Members of underrepresented or minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to equity, diversity, and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Candidates must apply online by submitting:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter, </li><li>Resume/CV, </li><li>Equity and Inclusion Statement* </li><li>Names and contact information for three (3) professional references (references are not contacted automatically upon submission of application). </li><li>The Equity and Inclusion Statement is an opportunity for candidates to discuss professional skills, experience and/or willingness to engage in activities that would enhance the university's efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Equity and inclusion statements will be considered as part of a transparent and comprehensive review of candidate application materials. </li></ul> <p>For best consideration, please submit application materials by priority application date of March 28, 2025. The review of applications may continue beyond that date and until the position is filled, at the discretion of the search committee.</p> <p>Framingham State University only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you experience technical issues with the online application process, please submit a helpdesk ticket.</p> <p>Framingham State University understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at 508-626-4530 or humanresources@framingham.edu.</p>