Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Mon Jul 15 2024 Job Description:

The Community Employment Partnership Coordinator will facilitate a direct connection between SUNY Oneonta students and the University's health and human services workforce partners with a specific emphasis on the partnership with Springbrook. The position will focus on the marketing, recruitment and myriad of internship and career opportunities, developing an awareness of best practice and implementing programs designed to maximize SUNY Oneonta-Springbrook student opportunities as well as opportunities with our other partners. Serving as the lead project manager and coordinator for all Springbrook-SUNY Oneonta student and alumni employment initiatives, the successful candidate will report to the Program Director and Advisor for Pre-Health Professions and will collaborate with other offices at the University such as Career Planning and Networking, and the ExCL Center.

The successful candidate will join SUNY Oneonta's Pre-Health Professions Office, dedicated to serving students and the community. The Pre-Health Professions Office provides specialized guidance and support for students preparing to apply to Health Professional Schools while pursuing a career in the health care industry. We celebrate inclusivity and are passionate about recruiting and enrolling a diverse student body. To learn more about the University and, Pre-Health Professions please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/pre-health-professions.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate activities involving the referral of students and alumni to professional employment and/or post-baccalaureate education with a direct connection to Springbrook. Programs include:

• Springbrook STEP

• Internships

• Tabling events

• Experience Springbrook Day

• Departmental focus groups

• Facilitate faculty awareness within relevant departments

• Shadowing opportunities

• Volunteer opportunities.

• Facilitate faculty awareness within relevant departments.

• Advise undergraduate students seeking early career exposure with local partners, including Bassett, Fox, and Helios.

• Track and assess the success of recruitment initiatives aimed at attracting students to Springbrook, making recommendations for improvements.

• Coordinate with Springbrook Human Resources on onboarding functions and provide necessary support from program staff.

• Communicate with candidates and new hires throughout the employment process.

• Stay informed about workforce changes and developments in healthcare, special education, and human services.

• Serve as a resource for undergraduate students seeking early career exposure opportunities, providing information sessions, workshops, and job search strategies for part-time, per diem, and volunteer positions locally during the semester and summer.

Salary: The salary for this position is $55,151. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.

Job Requirements:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of two years professional or three years paraprofessional experience in an academic setting.

• Demonstrated effective written communication skills and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated record of being highly motivated and self-directed.

• Ability to work some weekends and evenings.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.

• Direct college level advising experience.

• Experience in career development.

• Evidence of successful collaborations across units in large institutions.

• Demonstrated ability to work with students for positive outcomes.

• Bilingual.

• Experience working with and serving diverse populations.

  Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.