Director of Career Services

Elevate Career Opportunities for our students and graduates as the Director of Career Services at Fortis College - Houston South! Are you a creative leader with a knack for forging connections? Do you enjoy guiding others to unlock their potential and helping them along the path to success? If you are ready to be the driving force behind meaningful career pathways, we invite you to be a part of our dedicated, student-focused, results-oriented leadership team!

About The Job

Fortis College - Houston South is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director for its Career Services Department. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis College provides educational programs that provide essential career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Career Services Department. This is a full-time, professional position reporting directly to the Campus President. As a member of the school’s leadership team, the Career Services Director is responsible for managing the department using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures. This position requires some evening and Saturday hours.

Applicants for the Director’s position must have the following essential skills:

• producing reports and correspondence;
• communicating effectively with employees and managers of the organization;
• developing and delivering effective presentations and training;
• interpreting and manipulating key statistics related to Career Services;
• solving problems involving several concrete variables; and functional knowledge of Microsoft Office and CampusVue systems.

The Director of Career Services will be responsible for conducting employability workshops, providing assistance in resume preparation, teaching interviewing techniques, and helping guide students in their self-directed job search. In addition, you must maintain an active employer marketing and outreach program to ensure sufficient job opportunities are available for our students and graduates.

Requirements

• Prior Career Services, career coaching/planning, employee recruiting, or business development experience is required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven
• A bachelor degree is required

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person