Career Center

Assistant Director for Career Development

R507404
San Francisco

CCA seeks a skilled administrator and co-curricular educator to help prepare students in finding post-graduate success in multiple arenas. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has the capability to work at the intersection of academic affairs and student affairs and who is simultaneously an effective administrator, skilled communicator, creative thinker, and educator. The Assistant Director will engage in functional responsibilities shared with the entire Career Development team, such as providing direct service to students via workshops and coaching appointments as well as building relationships with employers, and will also have specific areas of emphasis.

In addition to serving as the primary career coach for graduate and undergraduate students in assigned programs and majors and the primary contact for CCA alumni, the Assistant Director for Career Development joins the Director and Assistant Director for Employer Relations in expanding the visibility of Career Development throughout CCA and building strategic partnerships with colleagues across the college. In particular, this position cultivates a domestic and international career community of alumni who may become employers or resources for CCA students and recent graduates and also develops programming around entrepreneurship and the arts. The assistant director takes the lead on collaborative initiatives such as sophomore-focused programs and support for first-generation students.

This position will reside in San Francisco. Only local applications will be considered as this role is currently campus hybrid and requires on-site job responsibilities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Departmental Leadership - 40%

• Lead the department in planning and executing programs such as CCA Sparks, Creative Careers Fair and Alumni Mentoring Program.
  
• Collaborate with the associate director of student success - learning resources so that LRC coaches can provide some basic career-related support to students (e.g., resume writing, portfolio preparation). Develop a training module followed by check-in meetings.
  
• Develop on-site and on-line programming in areas that will best prepare students for their future after CCA. Design and deliver programs on topics such as Entrepreneurship, Taxes, Financial Management, Creative Practice Development, Small Business Development.
  
• Serve as departmental lead on Marketing. Oversee social media communication and posting.
  
  • Promote opportunities to students/alumni, using technology on CCA's portal page, community calendars and other social media
    
  • Expand the use of LinkedIn to better connect students and alumni
    
  • Work closely with CCA's MarCom Social Media Manager
    

Career Coaching - 25%

• Serve as a primary coach for CCA alumni. Provide advice, skill development, and coaching to graduate and undergraduate students.
  
• Assist the Career Development team in providing support to CCA's significant international population(i.e. OPT workshops and programming); deploy technology to provide services to such students (and alumni) in their home countries.
  
• Arrange in-class visits with faculty
  
• Provide timely content on programs, services, and resources for the Career Development website
  
• Consistently evaluate student experiences with Career Development and recommend adjustments based on feedback
  

Career Communities - 15%

• Develop a 'career community' of CCA alumni, parents, and friends who have knowledge or connections that can bolster the efforts of Career Development.
  
• Engage the career community in informal and formal interactions with students-on and off campus and through social media. Showcase alumni achievements and the multiple paths to success.
  
• Collaborate with other staff to keep records of individuals who have a particular interest in assisting students with advice, connections, or opportunities.
  
• Assist in increasing opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, full-time, freelance, and contract work in student areas of interest via employer, outreach and alumni connections. Ensure access to these positions through CCA's job board.
  
• Promote opportunities to interested students, using technology and social media. Expand the use of LinkedIn to better connect students and alumni.
  
• Build relationships with faculty who have strong professional networks and with alumni at employers where graduates' skill sets will be most valued.
  
• Identify and develop relationships with alumni at organizations that sponsor scholarships or residencies.
  

Strategic Collaborations - 10%

• Support and lead collaborations with Alumni Relations staff, the Center for Art & Public Life; the annual Building an Artist's Life event; and in outreach to first- and second-year students. Partner with units throughout CCA (especially Academic Program Advising & Planning, Academic Affairs, Residential Education, International Student Affairs & Programs, and Student Success) to develop cross-departmental programs, lend support, and ensure Career Development representation.
  
• Develop innovative pathways for working with Academic Program Advisors to provide information on how students can develop career-related skills and experiences during the first few years.
  
• Participate in planning teams for Orientation-related events, such as Sophomore Summit and Junior Life.
  

Grant Writing Duties - 2%

• Co-Write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents
  
• Assist with researching, collecting data, and writing of each grant
  
• Conduct prospect research to identify, cultivate and solicit new grants
  

Supporting Divisional Priorities - 8%

• Work in a professional manner to represent Career Development and Student Affairs and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive issues and records.
  
• Contribute to larger retention efforts conducted by student affairs. Refer students to appropriate persons and/or resources and assist students in accessing necessary information. Provide some support for Student Affairs events including Orientation, Chimerapalooza, and Commencement.
  
• Manage response to mild to moderate risk-level student emergencies (physical health issues, victims of certain crimes). Respond to more serious emergencies under the direction of senior leadership.
  
• Take an increasing role in preventing and responding to harassment, discrimination, and misconduct, which will include following protocols for reporting and responding to possible incidents and may also include serving as an intake officer or hearing board member. Help establish a student culture in which diversity is encouraged and where students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, and exercise leadership. Work to support a college-wide learning environment that acknowledges diversity and utilizes diverse tools and thoughts to raise awareness for how and what we learn.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Undergraduate degree required. Bachelor's degree in fine arts, business (business administration, human resources, management, entrepreneurship, etc.) or education strongly preferred. Master's degree in career development, higher education, counseling, human resources, or related area preferred.
  
• Prior experience working one-on-one with students/clients in an advising, coaching, counseling, or mentoring role required; one full year preferred. Prior experience with career services or professional development strongly preferred.
  
• Previous experience with programming, event management, relationship cultivation in a higher education, community college, non-profit, or new talent onboarding context is required.
  
• Prior experience working with students/clients in-person and in a virtual environment is required. Online workshop planning experience is preferred.
  
• Experience successfully working with young or transitioning adults or college/transfer student populations strongly preferred.
  
• Demonstrated success supporting BIPOC populations/diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds required. Dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population of staff and vendors are required.
  
• High level of comfort and expertise with technology, including social media, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Pro, job boards/human resource management systems, Salesforce (or similar ERP), etc. Ability to quickly learn software programs such as the university's budgeting and analysis tools and enterprise systems.
  
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with businesses and external organizations as well as staff and management within the various units of the organization
  
• Strong planning and organizational skills. Strong attention to details and deadlines. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; receive/respond to feedback; exercise initiative, flexibility, and resourcefulness; and identify and implement innovative solutions to problems, projects, and processes that use technology
  
• Ability to exercise outstanding judgment, make sound decisions, and manage difficult situations. Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty. Ability to adapt to changing needs, flourish in a multi-tasking environment, and prioritize work in the context of departmental goals, divisional objectives, and the college's strategic plan.
  
• Skills: Computers/Technology(Excel, Adobe Suite, Instagram, Later (other social media) , Career/Advisor/Mentoring Development, Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring Abilities
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• The range for the position is $62,400 - $66,300 annually.
  
• CCA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the choice of five medical plans, generous holiday, sick & vacation time, a retirement match and tuition remission. CCA covers an average of 91% of the medical plan cost for the employee only and an average of 82% for employees with dependents. More information can be found here: https://portal.cca.edu/working/office-human-resources/employee-benefits.
  

WORK SCHEDULE:

• CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week.
  

Please note that in an effort to keep the CCA community safe, the College requires all staff, faculty, and students who are on campus to be fully vaccinated, including to have received a booster shot (if eligible). The job responsibilities of this position may require time regularly spent on campus, and therefore the incumbent will be asked to follow the CCA vaccination requirement, unless an exemption is approved. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Location
San Francisco

Additional Locations

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.

Application Deadline

For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.

California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

Questions?

Please address any questions to [email protected].


To apply, visit https://cca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CCA/job/San-Francisco/Assistant-Director-for-Career-Development_R507404.

Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with 21 undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, comics, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, film, fine arts, visual and critical studies, and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,950 full-time students.







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