Basic Details:
- Must be able to work shifts between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, with occasional additional evening and weekend hours possible.
- This position is in person in Bernardine Hall Suite 103 and additional campus locations.
- The student must be enrolled full-time during the academic year.
- Expectations for dress/attire for this position are neat casual or business casual.
- Submit a resume AND a cover letter upon application
Summary of Duties:
GA will play a vital role in advancing the services and initiatives of the Office of Career Development and positively impact the office’s ability to align with and provide support to realizing key pillars of the Alvernia University Strategic Plan.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide direct one-on-one and small group career advising and coaching support services to undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni (ex: resume/cover letter review, mock interviews, etc.).
- Assist with [email protected] email account and respond to stakeholder inquiries.
- Facilitate employer outreach as well as posting and advertising internship and job opportunities using Handshake.
- Support Alvernia’s university-wide career fairs and collaborative events.
- Supervise undergraduate student staff members on tasks and assigned projects.
- Participate in office meetings, trainings, and other activities.
- Support marketing and advertising efforts.
- Demonstrate a high degree of professional reliability.
- Adhere to the SOLAR approach to our daily work with students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in an Alvernia graduate program with good academic standing. (Students in counseling, education, human resources, and related fields are encouraged to apply.)
- Commitment to the mission statement, core Franciscan values, and goals of Alvernia University.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic social media tools.
- Experience or flexibility to pick up new software (ex: Handshake, Canva, databases, etc.).
Desired Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to contribute to problem-solving and discussions about implementation of strategy.
- Ability to prioritize work, be highly effective in time management, and multi-task as necessary.
- Ability to anticipate needs, be self-directed, demonstrate initiative, and put others first.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
- Graduate program of 2+ years is preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Current enrollment in an Alvernia graduate program
- Good academic standing
- Commitment to Alvernia University's mission, Franciscan values, and goals
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with basic social media tools
- Experience with or flexibility to learn new software, such as Handshake, Canva, and databases
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
- Problem-solving and strategy implementation abilities
- Prioritization, time management, and multitasking skills
- Self-direction, initiative, reliability, and ability to anticipate needs
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Graduate program of two or more years
- Ability to work in person during weekday shifts, with occasional evening and weekend hours
- Resume and cover letter submission
What We Do
As one of only 24 Franciscan institutions in the United States, we believe in developing ethical leaders with moral courage and a commitment to service. Our values-based learning philosophy and emphasis on experiential learning opens doors to careers with a variety of companies throughout the region and nation. Alvernia combines the personal touch and attention of a small private college with the outstanding academics of a university. Our students benefit from a liberal arts foundation that helps them develop their own passions and goals. They also receive first-rate professional preparation to provide them with the skills and knowledge needed for career success. Taught by faculty who are experts in their fields, our students appreciate the small class sizes and breadth of our academic programs. Our School of Graduate and Adult Education offers several graduate programs and dozens of degree-completion programs across nearly every field to prepare students for the life and career they want to pursue.
