Department
THE O'NEILL SCHOOL - BL SPEA (BL-SPEA-IUBLA)
Department Information
Founded in 1972, the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is a nationally ranked academic institution located on the campus of Indiana University and home to one of the nation's top Master of Public Affairs programs. The O'Neill School is the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States, boasting an alumni network of more than 37,000.
Our mission
The O'Neill School of Public and Environment Affairs works to build a better world by stewarding the development of equitable and inclusive societies, democratic governance, and a healthy, sustainable environment. With partners across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, we pursue education, scholarship, and civic engagement at the crossroads of policy, science, and management. We give our students the knowledge and skills to have a significant impact in diverse settings around the globe.
Our values
- Diversity: Recognizing that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints is a strength; respecting the dignity of all individuals; and expanding our cultural intelligence and awareness.
- Excellence: Aiming to be the best in all that we do and developing the professional and personal capabilities necessary to improve the world through our work.
- Meaning and impact: Pursuing careers and service that add purpose and meaning to our lives, encouraging others to do so, and improving quality of life for individuals and societies.
- Ongoing learning: Continuously developing the skills, knowledge, experience, and sound judgment necessary for wise and informed decision-making.
- Well-being: Emphasizing the well-being and safety of individuals and the health of our natural environment as essential for thriving communities and well-functioning, just societies.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Advances students' career development and career goal obtainment by providing effective career coaching and access to relevant information, resources, programs, and professional connections; meets with students (one-on-one, groups, etc.) to provide advising and coaching related to major/career decision-making, self-marketing (resumes, interviewing, networking, LinkedIn, etc.), job/internship search, graduate school preparation (second Master' or PhD), etc.
- Administers graduate student internship courses; monitors student performance and progress; communicates with Career Hub leadership team and internship supervisors as needed.
- Develops specific knowledge about the unique skills, abilities, and competencies required by industries, organizations, and functions of organizations hiring O'Neill graduate students; helps students market themselves for internships/job searches.
- Designs, coordinates, and presents a suite of services, programs and resources for graduate students focused on specific career pathways for each degree; programs could include career-related workshops and classroom presentations, career exploration outreach programs, workshops, meet-ups, conferences, seminars, presentations, boutique fairs, panels, site visits/road trips, job shadowing, networking events, etc.
- Curates' specific information of interest to graduate students including recruiting cycles, required competencies for career paths, emerging industry trends, industry specific resources, major employers, job and internships listings, etc. Contributes information to blogs, websites, marketing, etc.
- Develops strong partnerships with faculty, alumni, student leaders/organizations, and employers to align resources and information for O'Neill graduate students.
- Consults and collaborates effectively and regularly with leadership team to share student, industry, employer, and other relevant information and to create/implement services and programs that anticipate or respond to trends in the preparation, recruiting, and hiring of students.
- Meets regularly with employers/alumni in person or via phone/Skype/Zoom to learn about industry trends, application and interview recommendations, and other valuable knowledge that can be shared with students/alumni.
- Assists with professional and career development of students and alumni through career assessments, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning. Focuses efforts on resume building, interview skill development, mock interview, and job search preparation and navigation; graduate school application and interview preparation through counseling appointments and consultations.
- Develops and delivers workshops on career development which include networking strategies, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing skills, portfolio development, and using the internet for career search.
- Supports faculty and students with career exploration, internships, job shadow experiences, presentations, and facilitation of resources available for career development.
- Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among comparable universities to build knowledge base.
- Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
- Works through issues with a variety of stakeholders: students, employers, alumni, and faculty. Identifies and capitalizes on connections between groups of stakeholders and leverage those connections in unique ways through events and interactions.
- May provide guidance and delegate administrative tasks to other career services staff.
- May make process recommendations for improved operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field
- Master's degree in related field
Required
- 2 years in career consulting or related field
Required
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Counseling skills, program development skills, understanding of college student success, knowledge of career development services in higher education, ability to interpret career assessments
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between 1 day remote and 4 days in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$50,000 - $55,000 annually depending on experience, skill level, education, and training.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Multiple plan options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
- Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
- Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
- Additional supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition benefit for IU classes
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Job Classification
Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Student Services
Job Family: Career Services
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
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