We are searching for a brilliant Career Educator to join our productive team at Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH.
Growing your career as a Full Time Career Educator is an incredible opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, leadership and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Career Educator at Columbus State Community College today!
Requisition ID: req4918
Job Title: Career Educator Department: Enrollment Mgmt & Student Svcs Location: Columbus Campus Employment Type: Staff Employment Status: Externally Funded Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining Unit FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation Type: Annual Compensation Range: 48,435.00 - 53,000.00 Schedule: M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm; Evenings and weekends as needed.
Job Description: Position Summary
The Career Educator role is a great opportunity to makean impact in the Columbus community! Byjoining our team, you will contribute to our mission to educate and inspire anentire community of learners. Together we can change lives and help ourstudents achieve their goals. This newly formed position will focus on careereducation in the community and will be a persuasive communicator andrelationship builder with a passion for the great outcomes that can result froma Columbus State education. Leveraging industry knowledge and relationshipswithin the community, this role will promote the College in the Central Ohioregion. This position requires someone who can build rapport quickly withpotential students, K-12 partners, employers, and other key stakeholders. Theincumbent will be well adept at communicating to a diverse audience in avariety of settings and possesses strong presentation skills. There are 2 positions available and each will have a focus of one of the following industrysectors: Manufacturing & Supply Chain and Information Technology. Core Competencies Required
Professionalism, Managing Work, Continuous Improvement,Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Collaboration, Earning Trust, Guiding Interactions,Positive Approach, Technology Savvy, Initiating Action, Managing Relationship ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Career Education
Works with department faculty and staff to facilitate a deepunderstanding of the College's offer and associated academic, co-curricular,and career-development opportunities. Explains educational program options andtransfer opportunities and assists students with developing a plan of actionand setting proper expectations.
Utilize career readiness and development strategies to create anddeliver industry specific career coaching presentations and engagementactivities within K-12 education, industry/employer partner, and communityenvironments.
Maintains knowledge of industry specific job placement rates,career pathways, and salary information for the Central Ohio region. Building Relationships
Generate a network of contacts within the Manufacturing or Information Technology community comprised of executives, managers, community leaders to assist inyielding enrollment in identified programs. Establishes relationships with K-12 contacts including school counselors, educators, and principals throughoutthe College's service area to identify and yield prospective students.
Works with academic department faculty and staff to facilitate adeep understanding of the College's programs and associated academic, co-curricular, and career-development opportunities. Administration
Tracks recruitment and engagement activities, evaluates theireffectiveness and recommends outreach changes and improvements. Keeps accuraterecords, completes, and maintains all required documentation, including inputof contacts into CRM, as well as outreach activity statistics and reports.
Audits and tracks competitor activity to articulate the College'sunique offer and the advantages realized by recent graduates of the College;provides recommendations/briefings to inform marketing efforts designed todifferentiate College programs. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with diverse groupsand communities. Partners strategically with Talent Acquisition to ensure thebest Diversity, Equity & Inclusion practices are utilized in hiring thatresults in the hiring and retention of a diverse faculty and staff. Helps toensure the College meets its responsibilities in identifying problem areas andsystemic concerns while reporting complaints alleging discrimination. Takesresponsibility for creating a welcoming, inclusive, and productive workenvironment where all employees feel valued and able to contribute to theirfull potential, regardless of their differences.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Attends all required department meetings and training. Usual Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential job functions described in this positiondescription. The employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity when enteringdata into computer, frequently sits for extended periods of time, and regularlystands and walks to provide functional coordination for a few work units.Employee occasionally reaches with hands or arms and stoops, kneels, crouchesor crawls. Employee converses verbally with others in person and by telephone.
Vision demands include close, detailed vision when focusing oncomputer screen. Employee occasionally lifts or exerts force up to 10 pounds. Working Conditions
Typical office environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: territory management, marketing, recruitment and outreach operations; communication and relationship-building strategies; customer service and public relations principles; community college philosophy and operations; student development; admissions and enrollment management objectives and strategies; family rights and privacy act; report development and analysis; event planning; student information system functions and queries; computer software programs, applications, database management; standard office practices and procedures.Skill in verbal and written communications; public speaking; developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating outreach initiatives, programs, and special events; multi-tasking and project management; maintaining good public relations and excellent customer service; follow-up; problem solving; application of job software programs; general typing and administrative work; operating general office equipment.Ability to: Appreciate diversity and work effectively with persons of varying cultures and backgrounds; develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with associates, supervisors, job contacts, and general public; Identify, develop/plan and execute on needed initiatives and strategies for the department; speak effectively to individuals and large groups; answer routine and complex inquiries in- person, by phone, by email, using online chat and other social media tools; exhibit a pleasant telephone manner; work independently, demonstrating initiative and follow-through, as well as work as part of a larger team; organize and manage multiple tasks; demonstrate flexibility; maintain confidential and sensitive information; maintain accurate and complete work records; implement program evaluation and data analysis. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field. Two (2) years of tangible success in outside Sales, Recruitment, Marketing, or similar environment. State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s). Additional Information: There are 2 positions available and each will have a focus of one of the following industry sectors: Information Technology or Manufacturing.
Benefits of working as a Career Educator in Columbus, OH:
? Learning opportunities
? Company offers career progression opportunities
? Attractive package
