Job Description

Look No Further, Your Career Starts Here!

Sullivan University is an organization that is truly committed to making a difference. We host a wide variety of career opportunities, offer a family-oriented culture, and invest in our employees.

Join us if you want:

• Internal Mobility
• The Opportunity to Make a Difference in the Lives of our Students
• Professional Training and Development
• Individual Coaching
• A Diverse and Positive Work Environment
• To Support Local Charities through the Sullivan Cares Program

What Can We Offer YOU?

• 90% Tuition Discount through the Master’s degree level for the employee and 40% dependent discount after 1 year of employment (dependent discount increases to 90% after 3 years)
• A Generous Benefits Package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Long-Term Care, Short Term Care, Auto, and Home Insurance.
• 401K
• Competitive Salary
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts at Local Restaurants and Venues
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

We are currently looking for a full-time Career Services Advisor. The Career Service Advisor’s (CSA) primary focus is to provide employment assistance to ensure the successful employment of graduates and alumni in their chosen career field. To achieve this, the CSA tracks recent graduates, maintains recent graduate files and works to cultivate and maintain employer relationships. The CSA will network and prospect for new employer contacts and employment opportunities (job leads) for graduates, in addition to tracking all pertinent graduate information for compliance measures. This position reports to the Director of Career Services.

This is an on-site position. Hours for the position will be Monday-Thursday 8 am-5 pm and Friday 8 am-4:30 pm

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Assist the Director of Career Services in implementing Career Services department objectives and achieving goals.
• Assists graduates in their career search by working with the graduates on resume development, interviews training, job search techniques, career-coaching, forwarding applications and accepting employment offers.
• Presents guest lectures to undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
• Maintains accurate records and assists in preparing monthly, annual and other reports as requested by the Director.
• Cultivates and maintains prospective employer relationships in order to ensure a high graduate employment percentage as measured by Sullivan University and as required by accrediting bodies.
• Builds effective relationships with employers to identify employment opportunities and to promote the future uses of the department’s services.
• Assists the Director with planning and conducting graduation confirmation events, career fairs and participates in any corporate-wide career functions.
• Solicits job leads for graduates by phone, email and face-to-face site visits.
• Effectively conduct employer presentations of services provided to them by department on and off-site locations.
• Ensures up-to-date maintenance of Career Services database/reporting systems and documentation of records in accordance with Sullivan University policies.
• Aids in the updating and maintenance of statistics on all graduates and alumni, hard-copy and electronic files, for the Career Services office.
• Participates in campus events (i.e. graduation, orientation, etc.) as needed.
• Attends Advisory Board meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements of the position include:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of two years of experience relating to recruiting, resume writing, and interviewing required.
• Experience preparing and giving formal presentations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and other related programs and technology.
• Knowledge of campus management software, or similar databases.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with business and individuals in the community who are prospective employers for graduates.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and transportation and be willing to travel as needed.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to hear and speak well enough to communicate with businesses, students, faculty, and staff face to face and via the telephone.
• Must be able to move or lift objects up to twenty-five pounds in preparation for an event or meeting.

This job description lists the major responsibilities of the job title listed. By no means is the job limited only to the responsibilities listed. Cooperation between employees is expected during periods of heavier than normal workloads and revisions to these duties on either a temporary or permanent basis is possible.

The Sullivan University System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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