CAREER CENTER

Davidson College seeks a dynamic fellow to join the Betty and B. Frank Matthews II ’49 Center for Career Development (Matthews Center), a team committed to providing student-centered exploration, programs, and services to help students build their futures. The Matthews Center strives to be a national leader in career development by providing students hands-on support at a liberal arts college. This innovative team is dedicated to working collaboratively, with each other, the student body, partners across various campus offices and external stakeholders to provide the best-in-class support and direction for our students. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in career development and student learning, a strong commitment to the liberal arts, and demonstrated skills engaging stakeholders through highly effective communications and programming. The duration of the fellowship (1 or 2 years) is negotiable, based on the fellow’s career trajectory and performance.

The Role

Programming Responsibilities

• Develops and supports multiple career-related events, workshops, and classroom presentations on topics related to career, graduate/professional school, and fellowship exploration; job and internship search strategies; and the career exploration process. Consults and partners with external and internal stakeholders and student groups to guide in planning and delivering related programming.

• Supports other Matthews Center staff with identifying and recruiting students for Davidson-sponsored programs.

Marketing Responsibilities

• Regularly collaborates with the Assistant Director of Marketing & Events to discuss social media needs, content creation, and what messages to communicate for the month's events, programs, etc.

• Develops and contributes significant content to the Matthews Center social media channels.

• Assists the Assistant Director of Marketing & Events with management of the following platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, digital signage (in the Matthews Center + various campus locations with digital displays) and other platforms as needed for signature events + programs. 

• Drafts posts in Smartsheet/social media scheduler, and pending revisions and approval, posts content weekly.

• Potentially drafts The Weekly Digest (in Mailchimp), bi-weekly Alumni Digest, targeted emails, and helps contribute to the creation/editing of resources and guides.

Individual & Team Responsibilities

• Actively participates in Matthews Center Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion working groups.

• Fosters relationships with a variety of student organizations and campus partners to increase engagement and collaboration efforts.

• Demonstrates ongoing excellence in professional communication through e-mail, video conference, telephone, and face-to-face communication with all stakeholders.

• Fully participates in office planning and team development activities to support the overall Matthews Center function, including regular staff meetings and 1-1 meetings with the supervisor. Serves as back-up for front-desk coverage when necessary.

• Solicits and analyzes student feedback and evaluations and helps the Matthews Center team strategize to determine program offerings and innovation.

• Additional duties as needed. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree required

• Davidson College graduates from the classes of 2021 & 2022 preferred

• Demonstrated ability to engage the student body and successfully develop relationships to support their participation and success

• Excellent relationship management and event planning skills

• Professional oral, presentation, and written communication skills

• Advanced technology skills, particularly knowledge of Google Workspace, MS Office Suite, and social media platforms; Handshake experience a plus

• Able to fulfill some evening and weekend duties as assigned

• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently with great levels of responsibility and accountability

NEW EMPLOYEES WITH A START DATE ON OR LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2022 MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED WHEN THEY FIRST REPORT TO WORK AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE.