Career Consultant

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Career Consultant serves as the primary bridge between the liberal arts classroom and the professional world. In this hybrid role, you will act as a dedicated divisional liaison for either Arts & Humanities or Math & Natural Sciences. Your core mission is to provide high-touch career advising and build robust networks tailored specifically to the students and faculty within your assigned division. By embedding yourself in these academic communities, you will help students translate their specific studies into viable career pathways.

Complementing this foundational work, each Consultant owns a critical operational pillar for the Career Center team. Depending on the candidate's strengths and the needs of the team, this third area of responsibility will focus primarily on either Digital Communications & Strategy (managing the voice of the office) or Event Management & Programming (designing the spaces for connection). Both roles report to the Managing Director of the Career Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Core Area 1: Divisional Advising and Education Programming (40%)

• Targeted Coaching: Provide individualized 1-on-1 career consulting specifically for students within your assigned division (Arts & Humanities or Math & Natural Sciences), guiding them from early exploration to job offer negotiation.
• Divisional Advocacy: Serve as the subject matter expert for your division, helping students articulate how their specific academic rigor translates to professional value.
• Embedded Programming: Partner with divisional faculty to lead workshops and classroom sessions that integrate the Career Accelerator's four-part commitment (skills, experience, connection, guidance) into the student's academic journey.

Core Area 2: Divisional Networking and Partnership Engagement (40%)

• Industry Growth: Proactively identify and cultivate a network of alumni, employers, and community partners within industries relevant to your division (e.g., biotech and research for Sciences; creative agencies and nonprofits for Humanities).
• Connection Facilitation: Create meet-ups and recruitment opportunities that bring divisional students face-to-face with relevant industry leaders.
• Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of hiring trends and skill requirements within your division's professional landscape to ensure advising remains current and competitive.

Core Area 3: Functional Specialization (20%)

Track A: Communications and Digital Strategy

• Office Voice: Lead the strategic development and distribution of the weekly newsletter and office-wide digital communications.
• Brand Awareness: Manage social media accounts (Instagram, LinkedIn) and the Career Center and Career Accelerator websites to ensure high visibility and student engagement.
• Impact Storytelling: Curate and share success stories that highlight the diverse career outcomes of Lewis & Clark students.

Track B: Event Management and Programming

• Operational Architecture: Direct the planning, logistics, and execution of L&C Bridge Series career-oriented events, including industry panels and career treks.
• Strategic Hosting: Coordinate with campus partners (Catering, Facilities, Alumni Office) to provide a seamless, professional experience for visiting employers and participants.
• Program Logistics: Manage event registration and data tracking through Handshake