NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY
FULL-TIME CALENDAR YEAR POSITION

POSITION: Internship & Career Advisor
DEPARTMENT: Career Services
DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Director of Career Services, this position is responsible for coordinating the University’s internship opportunities and advising students and alumni on career-related issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conducts outreach to companies and organizations to develop new internship opportunities.
• Collaborates with Alumni Relations to cultivate alumni to serve as internship sponsors.
• Serves as liaison to academic departments, faculty, administrators, and internship participants.
• Prepares, coaches, and counsels students on internship opportunities, including assistance with resume/cover letter writing and interview preparation.
• Responds to site requests for interns and posts position listings.
• Develops and maintains database of internship sites and records of placements.
• Maintains, updates and distributes internship documentation.
• Collects, analyzes and prepares internship statistics and assessments, as required.
• Develops promotion strategies for the internship program to increase student participation.
• As requested, performs in-class presentations on career and internship-related topics.
• Meets individually with students and alumni to provide comprehensive career advising.
• Participates in the planning and coordination of annual career fair, student orientation and other special events.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree required. 2+ years of related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective relationships with students, employers, faculty and/or alumni.
• Knowledge of the creative job market (especially in visual arts and media), particularly in the Philadelphia region.
• Familiarity with business, employment and non-profit practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with the use of online resources.
• Experience in making presentations to students, prospective employers and faculty.
• High energy, self-starter with ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to employer site visits and conferences.

SALARY: $30,000
TO APPLY: Interested, qualified applicants should submit letters of application and resumes to the Office of Personnel Services, Rm. 140, Hamilton Hall, 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or via email to personnel@uarts.edu

POSTING #: 1125 DATE: June 28, 2010

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