Director of Career Development (4517U) Job 71251 - The Institute of Urban & Regional Development (

Director of Career Development (4517U) Job 71251 - The Institute of Urban & Regional Development

About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included.

Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

• The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence;
• the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice;

and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.

Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.

Departmental Overview

About CED : The College of Environmental Design (CED) is comprised of faculty, students and staff with an impressive set of backgrounds and talents.

We believe in the importance of supporting an inclusive environment that values community and builds its strength from a diversity of views and expertise.

The Role : The Director of Career Development is focused on serving students and working with internal and external stakeholders to shape a career development experience in the program.

This position reports to the Program Director and works closely with the Faculty Director. S / he plans, develops, and implements programs, activities, counseling, and advising focused on students' career development.

Responsibilities

• Provides career counseling in particularly complex areas that require specialized career coaching or counseling expertise.
• Researches, designs, develops and oversees delivery of broad and complex career-focused workshops and programs to meet students' and alumni's career needs.
• Establishes new relationships with corporations and other organizations to promote career services, fundraising, and the campus's relationship with outside organizations.
• Maintains detailed metrics of student advising sessions and outcomes. Manages program improvement processes.
• Presents information about the career program, including presentations to incoming and prospective students.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with advising, mentoring or counseling techniques.
• Interpersonal skills. Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.
• Self-starter who works well autonomously and collaboratively.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum three (3) years of work experience in the career services or HR industry.
• Extensive network of contacts in various sectors of the real estate industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience with or knowledge of the real estate industry.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is : 8 / 8 / 24 - Open Until Filled

To apply, visit this link

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