Director of Career Services

Job Title: Assistant Director/Associate Director/Director – Career Services & Partnerships

Reports to: Director of Career Services & Partnerships

Location: Sricity Campus

Remuneration: As per Institution Standard

Position: Full-Time

Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience (Work experience in University environment will be desirable).

Education: Master's degree in business administration. Knowledge IT Tools used in Career Services

Directs an array of programs and services for career exploration, career identification, job planning, job consultation, career workshops, outreach programs, higher education opportunities etc for students.

- Lead strategic planning, establish short and long-term goals and ensure that day to day operations is in line with the University goals. Take initiatives to provide career opportunities across a broad mix of academic, government, non-profit, public, and corporate sectors to the students.
- Play the role of an advisor to students for job-search process, interview, writing the resume and all other facets of career planning process. Work closely with the Deans of the Schools, Alumni network, to identify opportunities for the students. Disseminate information on career services, student development activities for stakeholders through appropriate media. Stay current on the placement trends, educate, develop skills, train, and prepare students as necessary.
- Oversee career fairs, workshops, alumni events, seminar, promotional activities and enhance external relations through meetings and field visits to tap new accounts across local, national, and international sectors and continually expand the employer and Higher Education network for placements and Internships. Ensure maximum CTC and quality of placements/internships as per the Institution's standards.
- Monitor and review on-campus recruitment /interview process and job offered to the students and develop career services to make it more effective. Solicit and utilize employer feedback to work with the Deans to implement programs in line with the business needs.

Partnerships:

- To develop and implement strategic plans to increase the impact of partnerships at Krea. Develop specific educational pathways, partnership programs catering to learning support needs of the students including technology-based programs.
- To lead and manage partnerships, ensure compliance of partnership agreements, management of activities, processes, and procedures of partnerships with high quality and standards. To develop new partnerships with institutions locally, nationally, and internationally
- Liaison with the partner institutions and other domains to ensure successful development and maintenance of partnership and ensure effective ongoing communication channel with partners.
- Leverage partnerships opportunities by working with the Deans of Krea to enhance student recruitment, enrich learning opportunities through exchange programs for staff and students and promote digitally enabled activities.
- Promote the achievements and activities of the University to build the reputation of the University with key stakeholders.
- Participate in review meetings and contribute as required by the institution which will include status /evidence of partnership details as on date, new proposals status and annual plan. Manage financials/budget in line with the University policies. Ensure maintenance of records and necessary documents that are accurate, complete and easily retrievable.
- Will be required to travel extensively as required.

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