Description:
Who We Are:
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (Franklin Cummings Tech) is a private, non-profit technical college located in Boston’s South End. Founded in 1908, the college proudly continues a long tradition of educating students for high-demand technical careers in a variety of industries, including automotive, advanced manufacturing, computer technology, health care, and construction management. With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, our unique mixture of programs is delivered both in-person and on-line to appeal to students’ demand for flexible program delivery. Our graduation and job placement rates are among the best in the nation among two-year colleges. Because of our impact and outcomes, Franklin Cummings Tech recently received the largest gift in its history: $12.5 million from the Cummings Foundation to continue to advance its leading-edge work in creating technical career pathways for students typically underrepresented in post-secondary education.
In FY22, Franklin Cummings Tech was the academic home to almost 900 learners. Half of those learners were students enrolled in traditional credit-bearing programs. The balance enrolled in a combination of continuing education and contract education programs. In the coming years, the College seeks to boost the number of students in credit-bearing courses, while also expanding continuing education and contract education so that we are educating more than 1,000 learners a year by FY25.
Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Career Services is a passionate advocate for students and actively leads and contributes to the institution-wide efforts to further improve retention, graduation, and career placement rates for our student body.
Developing opportunities for students to secure employment before or within 90-days of graduation is the primary goal of the Associate Director of Career Services. With a full-time staff of two, the Office of Career Services at Franklin Cummings Tech supports students and recent alumni (defined as those who have graduated from the college in the past three years) in their search for qualified full-time employment related to their fields of study. The Associate Director of Career Services will report directly to the Executive Director of Student Affairs and will work closely with all members of the Student Affairs team.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and outcomes-focused leader for the Office of Career Services to implement existing strategies to expand career options and increase earnings for graduates. More specifically, the Associate Director will:
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implement tactics to increase job placement rates from 85% to 90% over time
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build criteria and a process for a Preferred Employer Program (PEP) to boost hiring from companies with strong benefits packages, compensation structures, career ladders and reputations for inclusive hiring practices
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partner with the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) in expanding the FCTech Co-Op model to all Associate Degree programs by 2026
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collaborate with faculty and members of the Performance Accountability Council (PAC) to standardize and expand beloved elements of our career programing (Lunch and Learns, Career Seminars, Career Fair, etc.) to boost student success through deeper career readiness and employer engagement.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on any grounds protected under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, disability (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic or activity protected under federal, state or local law.
Requirements:
Key Responsibilities:
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Implement tactics to increase career placement rates from 85% to 90% over time.
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Train and support Student Success Coaches as they deliver career services to their advisees including, support for 1:1 coaching, career seminars, and other career related initiatives.
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Re-launch and expand career seminars to all students by January 2026 to include building a professional resume, LinkedIn profile, personal elevator pitch, networking experience, and confident interview skills within six months of completing their program
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Through career seminars and other methods, recommend and develop a common professional certification (such as MS Office) that will increase career readiness for all students regardless of major
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Develop and implement incentive or badging systems that encourage students to attend career seminars and employer engagement activities
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Create the Franklin Cummings Tech Preferred Employer Partner (PEP) standard guiding what we expect of employer partners all to help ensure our graduates land a great first job
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Working with a consultant, revise our system and process of recent graduate employment data collection and lead a research process on earnings over time (once funded)
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Refine Career Services surveys and data collection of recent graduates, outreach approach, incentive systems, and staffing model
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Supervise Career Services staff
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Build a volunteer and/or mentoring program to give students access to professional advice in their fields of study.
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Collaborate with the Co-op team to create seamless support from the Office of Career Services.
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Manage Handshake, the college’s career platform and career services management tool.
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in related field
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5-8 years professional experience in community-based organizations, higher education, other nonprofits, or industry
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Successful track record of developing and implementing strategic initiatives for career services
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Demonstrated sensitivity to understanding the needs and concerns of individuals form diverse academic, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds.
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Demonstrated experience forming and maintaining excellent relationships with various constituents – students, faculty, administration, employers, and college partners.
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Experience working with individuals from diverse academic, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
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Strong analytical, organizational, communication skills and presentation skills.
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Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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A collaborative and inclusive work style
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Management experience, including hiring and supporting top talent and career training experience with deep knowledge of career training curriculum.
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Career training experience (and deep knowledge of career training curriculum)
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Experience with developing incentive systems that impact student behavior.
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Experience with employer engagement.
Preferred Qualifications include:
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Master’s degree, preferably in high education, administration, or related field.
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Experience with workforce development programs
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A demeanor of patience, with an ability to remain calm and open-minded
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Experience with higher education institutions
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Proficiency in assessment and continuous improvement
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Management experience preferred
Application Process:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Submit your application through our website at www.franklincummings.edu/work