Summary: Queens University of Charlotte seeks an experienced Assistant Director to support a university-wide Internship & Career Programs office.

Reporting to the Director of Internship & Career Programs, the Assistant Director will assist with the development, implementation and execution of internship and career programming (curricular and co­ curricular) that support student and alumni professional development. The Assistant Director's efforts will directly impact Queens’ five colleges and schools, and other units on campus. Together with the Director, the Assistant Director will regularly work with deans, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and various administrative units to deliver programming and resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Support the Queens Internship Program with development, assessment and implementation of its activities.

• Teach internship and professional development courses as assigned.

• Assist with the development, implementation and execution of an employer relations plan.

• Plan, market and execute career development programming.

• Provide career advising to students and alumni.

Non-Essential Duties

• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

• 2-4 years of direct experience in career services and/or internship program administration within higher education or related field.

• Teaching or similar instruction experience desirable.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to cultivate, develop and maintain external relations.

• Proven ability to work across internal departments, quickly establishing rapport with academic and administrative personnel.

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office 2013. Solid knowledge of social media tools and programs as they relate to internships and career planning.

• Ability to interpret and analyze quantitative data and excellent attention to details.

• Ability to work well individually and in team settings.

• Skills in event planning and program management.

• Ability to interact well with students, faculty, parents, staff, administrators, and in public settings.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in unusual/new situations.

• Ability to work with a diverse population.

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multitask efficiently.

• Ability to quickly learn and apply new information and knowledge.

• Master's degree in a related field.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Visual Abilities:  Read reports, create presentations and use a computer system (80-100% of time)

• Hearing:   Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students (80-100% of time)

• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems (80-100% of time)

• Mobility:  Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus (80-100% of time)

• Talking:  Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly (80-100% of time)

• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 30 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects (<20% of time)

Work Conditions

• Work in office environment, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, parents, service providers and vendors.
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, high volume and may be stressful at times.

Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is consistently ranked in the top tier of Southern Regional Masters Universities. The university has more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students in programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato Jr. School of Education, the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Presbyterian School of Nursing, and Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Education. Additional information about Queens University of Charlotte may be found at www.queens.edu/Queens-Overview.

Queens offers medical (PPO or a high deductible option with Health Savings Account), dental and vision insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan and supplemental retirement plan, paid holidays, tuition remission, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care), long-term disability leave, FMLA leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, and employee assistance program (EAP).

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