Careers at RFCUNYJob Openings

Core Competencies: 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide employer relations and career preparation activities to CTE students seeking employment.
• Promote the Center for Career Development services to various communities and interested parties.
• Coordinate with employers and partner programs to provide job and internship opportunities for students.
• Contact employers to market BMCC and the capabilities of our students.
• Assist in organizing events such as job fairs, career days, employer tabling, and other student career-related programs.
• Facilitate employer requests and job postings in Symplicity, a career services management system.
• Conduct career preparation activities such as workshops and advising for students.
• Work with other BMCC departments as well as CUNY entities to ensure comprehensive outreach and follow-up.
• Participate in trainings and professional development activities.
• Track CTE students’ use of career services.
• Assist in meeting the grant goals and completing related reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work or a related field is required.
• Two or more years of work experience in career development and employment counseling.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, writing, computer and presentation skills, as well as the ability to initiate projects and work with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.
• A dynamic individual who can work independently and within a team under general supervision providing courteous, accurate, and timely service.
• Employer relations experience and networking skills, preferably in an educational or non-profit organization is desirable.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, social media platforms, and graphic design software.
• Must be available to work evening hours and weekends as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with assessments such as the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator desirable.
• Familiarity with career-related software and platforms such as the Symplicity Career Management System.

This is a grant-funded position through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act (formally known as the Perkins Grant).