Item 9.C-July 16, 2010
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Jane Bessette
Position #(s): 10687
Current Title: Director of Career Services - COB
Current Range: 3
(JCC:77077;3A;CM7551;CC023;E)
Department: College of Business Dean’s Office
College/Division: College of Business
Account #: 1101-116-0001
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position: Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
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(X) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
Range:
JCC (HR assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
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Director/Chair/Dean
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Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Gregory Mosier
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Dean, College of Business Administration
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #: 10687
EEO Code: 3A
CUPA Code: CM7551
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 023
Job Class Code: 77077
Range: 3
Effective Date: 7/1/2010
Approved Title:
DIRECTOR, CAREER SERVICES – COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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Employee Signature
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(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description - Director, Career Services – College of Business (COB)
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Director, Career Services in the College of Business (COB), is responsible for facilitating
corporate and business recruiting, coordination of recruiting opportunities with graduating students,
and collaboration with appropriate faculty regarding recruiting. The Director collaborates with the
college alumni association to insure that alumni are made aware of career opportunities, meets with
student groups in COB to distribute information regarding career opportunities, and works with
potential employers as they recruit students and to identify/facilitate funding opportunities. The
incumbent completes regularly scheduled surveys of students, alumni, and employers to provide
feedback regarding success and value of college recruiting activities. The Director identifies funding
opportunities to contribute to success of career services offered students. The Director reports directly
to the Dean of the College of Business (COB).
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
45% - Career Development Program Administration
 Assist students and alumni in career exploration, resume writing, interviewing and job search
skills leading to preparation for the professional business world
 Supervise classified staff, students, and volunteer staff who are providing student assistance
for information on internships, and job placement
 Coordinate and recruit internships through interaction with students, business community and
faculty advisors
 Help identify hiring needs of community businesses
 Fulfill business specific needs through recruiting on-campus, position announcements, and
student-faculty-community interaction and coordination
 Oversee Corporate Partners program whereby companies fund recruiting programs while
being spotlighted as an organization
 Facilitate corporate partnerships and encourage funding of internships and programs
25% - Liaison/Public Relations
 Cultivate potential recruitment and position opportunities by serving in a liaison/public relations
capacity with college boards which include COB Advisory Board, COB Alumni Association,
and Career Services Advisory Board
 Serve on community boards as a representative of COB
 Facilitate alumni association activities including meeting management, financial management
and event management
 Chair and coordinate the Student council meetings and activities providing the students with a
voice to the college administration
 Oversee student council sponsored events
 Assign and monitor students in the distribution of monthly target emails to students and alumni
for networking and campus activities (i.e., Business Week, Honors and Awards Banquet,
career internships, job boards, career fairs, etc.)
20% - Policies and Procedures Administration
 Develop administrative policies and procedures to maintain the internal framework of the
placement function Including a tracking database and an active student and employer
database
Position Description - Director, Career Services – College of Business (COB)
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Develop and maintain alumni database tracking the success of students after graduation
10% - University-Wide Career Event Coordination
 Plan, manage and oversee Career and Internship Fair in conjunction with Student Union
 Oversee job board for off-campus job postings
 Coordinate and oversee career preparation events, including Competitive Edge
 Collect revenues, make deposits, and track and balance several budgets/accounts
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Director works closely with the Dean, but has autonomy to make decisions related to career and
recruitment programs that are consistent with the College’s strategic plan. When donation and/or
funding are involved, the Director works closely with the assigned Development & Alumni Relations
representative and follows appropriate documentation procedures for donors and prospective donors.
The Director is responsible for a high level of coordination and communication related to universitywide events.
Impact:
The Director strengthens alliances with existing and new business community members with the
scope of the local business community expanding to include national and international entities. This
position is very visible to students and the public and therefore has a direct impact on the perception
of the university and college and its reputation. This enlarged view of the community which includes
national and international entities enhances the quality placement of our graduates and assessment
of programs.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Various types of business majors and associated placement opportunities in each major
discipline
 Government agencies, specifically educational institutions
 Higher education activities and functions
 Higher education retention and persistence programs
 Undergraduate and graduate programs
 Budget and financial management
Skills:
 Effective verbal and written communication
 Ingenuity and creativity
 Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not
limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and email) with emphasis
on word processing and data management
 Organizational skills
 Interpersonal and human relations skills
 Supervisory skills
Position Description - Director, Career Services – College of Business (COB)
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Ability to:
 Work with various authority levels ranging from student to faculty to business community
executives
 Assist students and alumni with the variety of future career opportunities
 Establish key student and business contacts and coordinate mutually beneficial activities
between them
 Interact with professional community that would facilitate student career opportunities
 Maintain confidentiality of information
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
Students
College Faculty
Colleges and Student Union
Development and Alumni
Relations
Facilities Services departments
External
Alumni of the College and
University
Business Community
Reason for Contact
To assess their needs, skills, strengths and interests, and to assist
in their career exploration process
To determine areas of particular program strength and to build on
their contact relationships for potential placement opportunities
To coordinate campus-wide activities and events
To coordinate fundraising opportunities
To coordinate scheduling, catering, parking, etc., for COB events
and activities
Reason for Contact
To serve as a liaison to the alumni board and to further develop
placement opportunities with alums in the community
To assist with their employment and internship needs
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Bachelor’s Degree and four years of experience in business and/or higher education
administration
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None