Director, The MacDonnell Career and Internship Center

About Siena University:

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Cond Nast.  

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:

The Director of The MacDonnell Career and Internship Center (TMCIC) provides the vision, leadership, and management of the TMCIC, its administrative team, and oversight of all TMCIC initiatives. The ideal candidate will be excited by the opportunity to envision, create, and sustain a campus wide career-readiness ecosystem that supports all students on their journey to prepare for fulfilling careers.

The Director interacts with all community members including: students, alumni, faculty, administrators/staff, employers and community partners.  This position oversees all aspects of the office including (but not limited to) various software platforms, reporting, first destination survey, processes, for-credit internships, events such as career fairs, employer relations, the mentoring program, career services, etc. The Director actively engages in career counseling and works to promote the services of the center and career readiness across campus. This position provides leadership, supervision and professional development to all TMCIC employees.

The Director works with the Associate Provost for Experiential Learning and the Senior Experiential Learning Team to cultivate a culture of excellence and innovation in experiential learning at Siena University.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development: Work with campus leadership to envision, build, and maintain a campus wide career-readiness ecosystem. Develop, assess and report on all aspects of the center. Engage with faculty for curriculum development. Implement related strategic plans initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Manage all aspects of the 5-person team including hiring, onboarding, supervising, training, coaching and evaluating.
• Employer Relations: Develop relationships with employers and alumni networks to expand internship and job opportunities for students.
• Internships: In collaboration with faculty and employers, develop for-credit internship opportunities.
• Campus Engagement: Represent the office at divisional meetings, serve on various committees, work with faculty to include career readiness in the curriculum.  Liaise with the campus community to partner on opportunities. 
• Budget Management: Manage and balance the budget and all financial responsibilities of the office including revenue generation, resource allocation and spending approvals.
• Career Counseling: Conduct individual and group counseling appointments for students and alumni.  Partner with faculty to offer career presentations in classes.  Teach the courses offered by the center and be present in classrooms, club meetings, etc. to provide training, workshops, and other engagement opportunities.
• Career Guide/Marketing Materials: Write, edit, produce materials associated with the office including the Career Guide.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree
2. Minimum 5 years experience in career counseling, higher education administration, talent acquisition and/or related fields.
3. Knowledge of career and student development theories and higher education administration. 
4. Experience in positions with responsibility for programs and initiatives.
5. Experience using various computer platforms.
6. Familiarity with Google Suite & Microsoft Excel.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide array of audiences.
8. Strong presentation and networking skills
9. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions.
10. Leadership and teamwork skills to effectively manage and run the center. 
11. Ability to work considerable evening and occasional weekend hours.  Some travel is expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 10 or more years of relevant experience.
2. Prior leadership/management experience.
3. Knowledge of Handshake.

Additional Information:

Annual Salary: $66,400

*The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:

• Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements
• Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
• Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. .  

A background screening is required for finalist applicants for all University positions.