About the role#
Hood College is hiring a Student Employment Specialist to strengthen the quality and impact of on-campus student employment. This role is part of a grant-funded initiative focused on student success, retention, and workforce readiness. You will work under the direction of the Director of Career Development and Experiential Education to help students recognize and communicate the skills they gain through campus jobs.
What you'll do#
- Develop an expanded vision for on-campus student employment that emphasizes student learning and career readiness.
- Build relationships with campus departments and supervisors to identify employment needs.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Financial Aid, and other offices to coordinate program priorities.
- Partner with the Financial Aid team to provide orientation to the student employment process.
- Represent Student Employment in meetings and college activities.
- Integrate NACE Career Readiness Competencies into student employment resources and programming.
- Help students identify and describe career readiness competencies and transferable skills.
- Promote strategies for students to document accomplishments and articulate the value of their work.
- Develop student employment recognition initiatives and explore skills-based certificates or badges.
- Provide guidance to campus supervisors on creating student jobs with clear responsibilities and learning goals.
- Partner with Human Resources to develop and facilitate supervisor orientations and professional development.
- Promote on-campus employment opportunities to students.
- Create and maintain student-facing resources that frame campus employment as a learning experience.
- Develop and use feedback methods to assess student and supervisor experiences.
- Maintain and update program communications, web content, and guides.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, social sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in higher education, program management, career development, financial aid, student success, human resources, or a related area.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Experience building relationships with students, faculty, staff, and supervisors.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Proficiency with data analysis and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to solve practical problems and work with a variety of concrete variables.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a group.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, full-time position based in Frederick, Maryland.
- The role is temporary and grant-funded.
- Weekly hours are 37.5, with occasional evening or weekend availability required for program activities.
About Hood College
Hood College is an educational institution based in Frederick, Maryland. Founded in 1893, it provides undergraduate liberal arts and pre-professional programs alongside graduate studies. The college maintains a campus that supports over 1,000 employees. It serves a student body through a variety of academic majors and concentrations.
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