Position Title:Student Services Specialist III - Graduate Business

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in a related field.

Experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or a similar role.

Experience working with college students in career services related area.

Familiarity with employer expectations, hiring practices, and Applicant Tracking Systems, as well as knowledge of employment recruitment laws, employment benefits, and job search legalities.

Experience with resume preparation, interviewing techniques, negotiations, career management, and job search strategies.

Experience teaching or conducting large group workshops, presentations, seminars, or meetings.

Job Description:

The Ivy College of Business Graduate Career Services Office at Iowa State University is seeking a Student Services Specialist III to join our team on the main campus in Ames, Iowa. This role will focus on enhancing the career readiness of our MBA and specialized graduate business students through innovative programming and student engagement.

The successful candidate will be a proactive leader with strong written and verbal communication skills. They should be able to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with diverse groups.

The primary responsibilities will include:

• Advising current students and alumni from various graduate business majors on their resume, cover letter, internship/job search strategies, negotiations, interviewing best practices, and other related career topics.

• Developing and implementing creative strategies and programs to help MBA and specialized graduate students enhance their networking skills and effectively market their unique competencies in a competitive job market.

• Designing and delivering career courses or workshops that encourage students to actively engage in their career development.

• Collaborating with faculty, employers, and alumni to create career development opportunities and resources tailored to the needs of graduate business students.

• Supervising 1-2 graduate student assistants responsible for supporting program initiatives.

• Managing online platforms for internships, rotational programs, and job search strategies to expand opportunities for students.

• Designing and implementing career-related programming, including fairs, workshops, networking events, onboarding, and special topic seminars that engage both students and employers.

• Provide and assist students with the CPT/OPT process in collaboration with the International Students and Scholars office.

• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on internships and employment outcomes, and assisting in communicating this information to relevant stakeholders.

If you have a passion for helping others, this role is a fantastic opportunity to join a solid, experienced team that values collaboration and mutual support. You'll have a high degree of autonomy, allowing you to shape your schedule and make the role your own. This position offers a unique blend of tasks, from strategic planning to organizing events, and the chance to connect directly with employers, students, and alumni. You'll not only help graduate students find jobs and advance their careers, but also build relationships with employers and bring them to campus to meet our students. This is not a typical, routine role — every day brings new challenges and opportunities. This position is essential in fostering a culture of career development and preparing our graduate students to excel in the marketplace. If you want to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering students and making a meaningful impact on their career journeys, we encourage you to apply.

Level Guidelines• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS808

Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date: September 13, 2024

Posting Close Date:September 23, 2024

Job Requisition Number:R15484

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .

If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.