Job Summary



To assist students in securing both non-career related and career related part-time jobs, career related freelance opportunities and coordinating college work study. Incumbent must assure that the EDMC philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.



Key Job Elements



Promote the availability of current part-time and freelance employment assistance to students in classroom presentations and by creating and implementing related campus events, including job fairs, workshop, on-site interviews, etc. and serve as a liaison between students and employers.



Contact employers by phone, mail and in person to obtain part-time and freelance job leads. Inform and educate employers of the services offered by the department and successfully communicate said open job leads to student body.



Serve as a liaison between students and employers; refer qualified students to appropriate part-time and freelance job openings. Monitor progress of job search and accepted employment through follow up with students and employers. Maintain accurate student records of employment.



Work with Student Financial Services department to identify and prioritize high need students. Coordinate College Work Study with SFS by soliciting leads, explaining procedures, screening and referring students and maintaining employment.



Serve as back up on phones for Administrative Assistant.



Reports To:

Dean of Student Affairs



Directly Supervises:

None



Interacts With:

Committee, Department Directors, Student Committees, student services staff, Student Financial Services, faculty, all potential employers of alumni/graduates.



Job Requirements



Knowledge:

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field. Equivalent experience could be considered as substitute for education requirements.



Two years experience in placement/search firm, career counseling or industry-related position, and at least one year experience in a marketing or field-related environment



Skills:

Excellent communication skills, including sales/persuasive abilities and the ability to build successful relationships with industry and graduates.



Computer literacy in MS Office suite.



Abilities:

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet frequently occurring deadlines.



Must be goal and team oriented and conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, employment law and school/accreditation guidelines.



Work Environment & Notice



Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.



Notice

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Education Management Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.



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