Manager, Career Development

at  Huron University College

ABOUT US:

Huron is unique to post-secondary institutions in Canada. With the aim to redefine Liberal Arts education, Huron is creating a university experience unlike any other that prioritizes ethical leadership and community engagement, as much as the pursuit of academic achievement.
As the founding college of Western University, since 1863, Huron has remained strategically small to best serve the needs of its students. We provide an elite, yet accessible, education because every student with the passion and work ethic to positively change our world deserves to access the knowledge to understand it and the skills to shape it. Huron’s mission is to develop Leaders with Heart from all backgrounds that can foster a vibrant and inclusive community and prepare students to be engaged citizens who transform the sectors they work within. Our commitment to providing the best possible Liberal Arts education means students have many unique opportunities to enrich their learning experiences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar or related role.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory and management experience leading a team.
• An understanding of best practices, programs, and models related to career development and internship programs for post-secondary students.
• Knowledge of job markets and occupations as well as graduate degrees and/or certifications required for student to meet their career aspirations.
• Knowledge of the academic programs and disciplines taught within the Faculty of Arts and Social Science and Faculty of Theology at Huron.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to respond to inquiries with diplomacy and tact.
• Exceptional and well-honed customer service skills to represent Huron professionally in all interactions.
• Leadership skills with a track record of building and leading teams to achieve organizational and individual goals.
• Strong judgement, analytical, and problem-solving skills to work collaboratively and in consult with others to address underlying issues and identify opportunities and solutions.
• Excellent time management skills and a demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and eager to identify new opportunities.
• Ability to work with diverse communities with respect, sensitivity, creativity, innovation, and cultural understanding.
  Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their application no later than November 21, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST. Your cover letter and a current resume may be submitted via Huron’s Career Portal - ADP. This posting is considered a temporary full-time position with an anticipated end date in December 2025.
  Huron values its place in an interconnected world and desires to reflect this value, acknowledging our responsibility to strive towards a diverse and equitable employment and educational environment that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We encourage applications from qualified individuals, especially those from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas.
  As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact Huron HR at any time during the recruitment process to request any accommodation support you may need.
  We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to proceed in the recruitment process will be contacted

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Manager, Career Development is a pivotal role within the Centre for Career Development that will assess, support, and implement services and strategies that are impactful towards the achievement of departmental and organizational goals. This role will include the coordination and cultivation of external community partnerships and create internal dialogue between the Career Development team, internal departments, and students to initiate and develop working relationships. This role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing Department: Support and promote the team’s adherence to procedures, processes, reporting, targets, and overall scheduling.
• Program Oversight: Oversee program and project development and execution with alignment towards departmental and university goals.
• Program Management: Manage key projects by tracking timelines, delegating activities, ensuring outcomes, and meeting deadlines while adhering to the project budget.
• Strategic Partnership Engagement: Oversee and support strategic partnerships with external organizations.
• Collaboration: Facilitate collaborations to support program development, employer partners, and student placement goals.
• Data Reporting: Track departmental performance metrics and financial data to prepare reports that facilitate data-driven decision-making and highlights achievements
• Operational Process Improvement: Gather feedback from community partners, team members, students, and data to assess impactful improvements and process efficiencies.
• Budgetary Management: Oversee budget tracking and reporting to stay within overall budgets and meet departmental goals.