Career and Professional Development Advisor
Job Description
Employer Website: http://apply.interfolio.com/125830
About the Bard Prison
Initiative
Formed in 1999 to address the mass incarceration crisis, the Bard Prison
Initiative (BPI) defies expectations of who college is for and where it might lead. For twenty years, BPI has reimagined and redefined
questions of availability, affordability, and expectations typically associated with college in America. One of the most rigorous and
effective college-in-prison programs in the country, BPI is now extending its radical intervention in educational inequity outside of prison
through the Bard Microcolleges and BardBac.
About the Position
The Career and Professional Development Advisor
will join BPI’s New York City team to facilitate the effective delivery of job seeker services such as job preparation, career development,
and self-directed job search resources. This role supports alumni by providing engaging and informative workshops and 1:1 counseling
sessions to promote professional development and advancement. The Career and Professional Development Advisor will also juggle competing
priorities to effectively serve alumni and engage nonprofit and corporate employers. This position reports to the Associate Director for
Career and Workforce Development. This is a full-time, in-person position in New York City (midtown Manhattan
office).
Essential Duties
- Lead, plan for, and deliver robust and consistent career development services to
BPI alumni - Empower alumni with career exploration, job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing support, interview tips,
and salary negotiation techniques by leading regularly scheduled, comprehensive workshop sessions and presentations - Provide 1:1 and
group advisement - Document and collect data and maintain records
- Coordinate with the Associate Director of Education
Persistence, Success, and Advising in ensuring that students in need of higher education for their chosen career are properly informed and
supported - Effectively engage, build, and develop strong relationships with employers
- Provide motivational support to
alumni and regularly follow up with alumni via text or calls to discuss their career journeys
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Professional experience with career services, career development, workforce development, or talent
recruitment and/or development - Strong understanding of the opportunities, issues, and challenges formerly incarcerated individuals
face in the workplace - Experience conducting career counseling in a high volume environment
- Experience in public speaking
or workshop presentations - Familiar with job recruitment landscape, including insights on employers, labor market trends, bars of
success, and barriers to employment - Ability to research and quickly develop knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market
trends, and personal and professional growth - Capacity to recognize and appreciate the lived experience of alumni while supporting
them in reaching their highest potential - Values and promotes diversity and inclusion
- Comfortable with and skilled at
working with/navigating technology - Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong time management, organizational
skills, and attention to detail - Flexible and adaptable
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree
preferred - Hands-on experience with ONET, Handshake, and other career service platforms
- Professional experience with the
reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals
Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 plus benefits
To
Apply
Please submit a resume and list of three professional references, as well as one document that answers all four of
the following questions:
- What are the top two reasons you are interested in exploring whether this position is the right
fit for you? (Maximum of 250 words) - What are the top two to three things that others would say you are better at than 95% of the
people they know? Share how this has made a difference in your work. (Maximum of 250 words) - Take a look back at any job and/or
class you had and tell us about one to two experiences when you had to go to someone else for help because they were stronger in a certain
area. (Maximum of 250 words) - What are the top 2-3 things those who have worked with you would say you are not so good at doing?
Cite some evidence or examples. (Maximum of 250 words)
Upload these documents to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/125830
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