Alumni Career Assistant - Hamilton, Canada - Mohawk College

Mohawk College
Mohawk College
Verified Company
Hamilton, Canada

1 month ago

Sophia Lee

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter
Part time
Description

Alumni Career Assistant (

Temporary Part Time:

November July 2024) Status**:

Temporary Part Time:
November July 2024


Hours:
Up to 24 hours/week


Home Campus:
Fennell


Rate of Pay:
$20.29


Posting Date:
November 6th, 2023


Closing Date:
November 10th, 2023 at 7:00 pm EST

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees.

We are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce.

As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next


Alumni Career Assistant


The Alumni Career Assistant is a key member of the Alumni Relations team which is responsible for creating lasting connections with Mohawk College graduates and keeping them engaged as partners, ambassadors, volunteers, advocates, donors, mentors and learners.

Alumni Relations is part of the College's larger Marketing, Recruitment and Alumni Division.


Reporting to the Director, Alumni Relations, the Alumni Career Assistant is responsible for providing support for programming and events for students and recent alumni that foster career development and a smooth transition to career.

This involves activities that include career launch and personal and professional development that aid in the transition to life after Mohawk.


Responsibilities:

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Student and Recent Alumni Career Development Programs
-
Responsible for supporting a diverse selection of career development programs

  • Assist Alumni Relations team to implement career focused programs, events and activities
  • Support with event administration, logistics, marketing and communication, registration and event day activities
  • Capture participant data
  • Communicate and network with college departments, external partners and organizations as required
  • Collaborate with campus programs and offices that are natural partners in the student engagement process to implement activities that will support student transition and skill development

Programs include but are not limited to:

  • Art of Career Networking
  • Etiquette Dinners
  • Alumni Speaker Program
  • Grad Send Off
  • Career Ready by Alumni
  • Student Leadership Development Series


  • Mo' Money

  • Wealthing Wednesdays

Graduating Student Classroom Presentations
-
Coordinate schedule for graduating class presentations

  • Communicate with faculty/staff to book presentations
  • Organize presentation logistics i.e., date, time, location, technical requirements, handouts
  • Capture participant data
  • Represent Alumni Relations on campus and at various student events.

Communications and Marketing

  • Ensure event messages and visuals for students and recent alumni audiences are consistently communicated in all mediums and are clear, concise and visually appealing and align with Mohawk's brand
  • Support development and circulation of monthly Career enewsletter

Liaises, Collaborates and Communicates with Internal College Departments, External Partners as Required
-
Maintains confidentiality of information

Other duties as assigned


Qualifications:


  • 2year diploma in a related field of study, such as Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising, etc.
  • 2 years of experience working in career development and/or special events
  • Experience in event management is an asset
  • Experience with Raiser's Edge database, project management software, and online registration systems an asset
  • The ability to work under mínimal supervision while utilizing effective time management skills in order to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities is required
  • Good organizational skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Professionalism and discretion with sensitive and confidential information
  • Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse groups of students, employees and the community
Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting and retaining diverse employees. With this in mind, the College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at

For more information concerning the Mohawk College strategic plan, please see**
More jobs from Mohawk College
See all jobs of Mohawk College