The Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico is looking for a dynamic, student-focused individual to join our growing Student Engagement, Empowerment, and Development (SEED) Team as a Career Development Facilitator.  Reporting directly to our Career Services Manager, the Career Development Facilitator will assist Anderson students and alumni in career decision-making and the pursuit of employment opportunities.

Anderson is a world-class business school with award winning faculty and programs, offering a wide array of degree programs for a diverse student population.  At Anderson, you will be joining a distinguished organization with a rich history of delivering top-tier business education to students and a staff team who work hard daily to create a rich environment where we can thrive while delivering outstanding results and service to our internal and external customers.

The successful candidate will have a passion for connecting students and alumni with employment opportunities, an ability to create strong relationships with potential employers, and a desire and ability to learn. 

Specific duties will include:

• Coaching and preparing Anderson students and/or alumni for finding suitable employment by developing job-search skills, effective presentation skills, and understanding of all services available through individual advising and/or group/class presentations
• Coaching and assisting Anderson students and/or alumni to seek desired employment opportunities
• Assisting Anderson students to gain valuable, translatable experience through connections to student activities, community service, student employment, research projects, cooperative education, internships, and other creative opportunities
• Creating and managing links between Anderson alumni, employers and professional organizations who will provide opportunities for students/alumni to develop professional interests and competencies, integrate academic learning and work, and to explore future career possibilities
• Training, mentoring, and supervising peer success leaders assigned to the Career Services team (with the SEED), facilitating successful peer-to-peer career education including resume writing workshops and individual resume reviews
• Communicating with students, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders regarding upcoming career development offerings, events, and opportunities

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Must attain Global Career Development Facilitation (GCDF) Certificate through the Center for Credentialing and Education within six months of hire into this position.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Demonstrated experience successfully working with a team to accomplish project and team goals
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing
• Strong organizational skills and methodologies for tracking projects and status
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of individuals at different levels in the organization

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please include the following for a complete application:

• Cover Letter addressing qualifications and interest in the position described,
• Current resume,
• Contact information for 3-5 Professional references

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.