• Provide one-on-one career coaching and advising to GSRM students and alumni; includes educating students on careers in the insurance and risk industries; reviewing and polishing resumes, cover letters and other correspondence; improvement of interview techniques and practice interviewing; decision-making regarding employment offers; strategies to negotiate employment offers; networking; researching potential employers; self-marketing, developing on-line presence through LinkedIn and other social networks; and developing a job search plan in the interest of supporting students’ experiential education opportunities and job placement success.

• Proactively explore and pursue internship and employment opportunities on behalf of GSRM students; maintain regular follow-up with employer contacts to develop business relationships; Increase number and scope of participating employers annually to assure optimal outcome rate for GSRM students.

• Participate in professional networking opportunities in the insurance and risk industry and financial services sector to develop contacts and explore industry pathways to lead to increased outcomes and opportunities for job development.

• Manage a caseload of 1st Year and Sophomore students and internships/jobs with specific responsibility for referring and placing students. Follow-up with employers for feedback on reviewed or placed students and final outcomes to populate Center reports and inform programming.

• Serve as primary administrative advisor for GSRM’s Alpha Iota Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) National Fraternity, working closely with student officers and members, faculty advisor/s and industry to advise on membership development, election planning, insurance industry and leadership conference attendance and planning, and case competition preparations to achieve coordination of career development-oriented programming and initiatives.

• Develop and facilitate semesterly programming to engage alumni, students and industry professionals including fire side chats, networking and career development focused events.

• Assist Global Destination Course Faculty and Dean with the planning of insurance industry related company visits abroad as well as general trip organization and student support.

• Actively monitor student progress toward outcome goals; conduct follow-up during their apprenticeship/internship experience.

• Develop and facilitate outreach/marketing strategies, including electronic media campaigns using advances in technology, social media and web-based means, to students, faculty, staff and employers to elevate and promote the Thrower Center and GSRM brand.

• Assist in developing and coordinating special career events such as career fairs, on-site and mock interviews, corporate presentations and career days.

• Utilize multiple web-based platforms and resources to develop opportunities, expand employer relationships and support student use and engagement with same.

• Communicate with students effectively through email, class presentations, etc. to promote program offerings, explain policies and procedures, and furnish information regarding specific opportunities.

• Represent the GSRM and Thrower Center on all University campuses for various activities and events; maintain office hours on the Queens and Manhattan campuses regularly as scheduled.

• Represent the GSRM and Thrower Center to prospective students, alumni and other internal and external parties. Participate in internal and external student recruitment initiatives.

• Maintain accurate records of all activities and appointments; assist in tracking of graduation outcomes data for annual outcomes report.

• Coordinate mentor, job shadow and other programs as assigned including the GSRM Alumni Mentoring Program, assist with recruiting mentors and mentees, providing oversight and advisement for matching and assessment/follow-up.

• Conduct presentations at corporate locations, academic forums, special events and gatherings of industry professional associations, to represent and promote GSRM and the ETCACS

• Participate in various programs and activities of the GSRM, including special events, open houses, alumni reunions, career fairs, and recruitment campaigns as identified/assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility but will work with ETCACS Office Assistant to delegate and execute identified tasks.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment as well as conducts meetings, seminars, lessons and presentations to industry, both in campus classrooms and facilities and at external corporate venues. This position is required to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, etc. This position utilizes telephone and web-based meeting platforms regularly to engage with students and employers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; move about; sit; to carry work and use computer and its controls; and communicate. Ability to travel to corporate locations and professional conferences/meetings is requisite for this role.

Environmental Conditions

This role is typically conducted in classroom or office environments of the University and occasionally at external corporate or presentation (hotel/meeting room) environments.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is full-time with expected hours typically to be conducted Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This position occasionally requires evening or weekend work to address special event or presentation coverage.

Travel

Travel is primarily local and includes regular visits (and office hours on) the other NY campuses, employer locations in the Tri-State area, with some out-of-area and overnight travel occasionally required. Opportunities to travel within the US and abroad for designated programs and student support.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.