John Jay College Hiring for ACE Career Specialist at New York City, NY Full Time

Job ID: 23816

Location: John Jay College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

POSITION DETAILS

ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) led by President Karol V. Mason, and
an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked
third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to
serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to
attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and offers bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and
sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. John Jay College seeks staff
and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION DETAILS

The John Jay ACE (Accelerate-Complete-Engage) program is a comprehensive program designed to
help students complete their academic journey to the bachelor’s degree over four years by providing participants with a clearly mapped
program of study and comprehensive academic advisement and career support services. For more information about the ACE program at John Jay
College of Criminal Justice, CUNY go to the program’s website at www.jjay.cuny.edu/ace-john-jay.

Reporting to the ACE Director, the ACE Career Specialist is a member of an
integrated college team and has the major responsibility to develop and coordinate career development activities and services for students
enrolled in ACE.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees career development activities for the ACE program including, but not limited to career assessments, job readiness workshops,
  resume and cover letter preparation, interview techniques, job skills, and organizes industry panels and guest speakers

• Provides one-one-one job and internship search counseling to students

• Develops and maintains relationships with
  employers that can lead to recruitment and hiring

• Creates and maintains an extensive database of employer, service
  learning, and internship opportunities

• Tracks and reviews student contacts on monthly basis, maintains accurate career
  development files for each ACE student, and recommends appropriate actions plans to promote and ensure student success

• Promotes ACE student participation in college or CUNY-wide career activities

• Assists with ACE recruitment efforts

• Collaborates with ACE advisors to regularly assess students’ career needs

• Reviews student tracking and
  outcomes data as member of ACE team

• Performs related duties as assigned by the ACE Director.

CUNY
anticipates a return to fully onsite work before March 2022 and this position is based in New York, NY.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree and four years related experience required.

CUNY TITLE
OVERVIEW

Administers career development programs and services in a College or Unit.

• Assists in developing
  and implementing career planning programs and services.

• Takes a lead role in a portfolio of ongoing programs, such as
  orientation or workshop programs

• May supervise a unit or program, hiring, training, and managing staff

• Consults with faculty, staff, administrators, and employers regarding students career development needs

• Assists in
  collection, tabulation and analysis of outcomes data for students and other stakeholders, as well as research of employment and market
  trends

• Assists in policy development and strategic planning/special projects.

• Serves as a liaison to
  student groups, clubs, and athletic organizations.

• Represents career office on college committees, conferences, and to the
  College community at large

• Conducts outreach programming, orienting employers and other constituents to services

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Career Program Specialist

CUNY
TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS

$63,382-$68,861.

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and
wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and
savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic,
arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the
greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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CLOSING
DATE

Review of resumes to begin March 8, 2022.

Posting closes on March 22, 2022.

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