Placement and Career Strategy Director

Job title: Assistant / Associate / Director – Career Services

Department: Career Services & Alumni Relations

Work Location: Chennai & Sricity

Experience: 15 years of experience

Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in business administration. Knowledge IT Tools used in Career Services

Reporting to: Deans of Schools

Position: Full-time

Salary: As per Institution standard

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Drive and implement strategy to meet or exceed the goals of the career service office including placement rate and average CTC targets as established by senior management.
• 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.
• Direct an array of programs and services for career exploration, career identification, job planning, job consultation, career workshops, outreach programs, on-campus placement, internship recruitment process, higher education opportunities etc for 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.
• 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.
• To lead and manage Career Services, ensure compliance of Career Services agreements, management of activities, processes, and procedures of Career Services with high quality and standards.
• Liaison with the partner institutions and other domains to ensure successful development and maintenance of Career Services and ensure effective ongoing communication channel with partners.
• 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 Career Services 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.
• Responsible for leading and managing services related to higher education pathways. To advise and guide students who wish to pursue further studies at national and international institutions, coordinating admissions support and developing strategic partnerships to enhance students’ progression.
• Will be required to travel extensively as required.