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Newman University Workforce & Community Liaison in Garden City, Kansas
Occupational Summary:
The Workforce and Community Liaison is responsible for enhancing students' career readiness and facilitating practical experiences through internships, co-ops, job shadowing, and clinical placements. This role involves developing and delivering educational presentations, coordinating with high school and college internship coordinators, and building strong relationships with employers to secure meaningful opportunities for students. This requires a dynamic individual capable of fostering positive relationships with prospective and current students while adhering to institutional policies and objectives. Travel is required. The position will split time between Dodge City, Garden City, and Liberal, KS.
Stewardship Statement:
This position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining the institution's Catholic identity and its mission to empower graduates to transform society. As a member of the Newman community, the staff member will join with the institution's sponsors, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC Sisters), to witness God's love in Mission to empower others, foster oneness, celebrate life, form right relationships, and walk as compassionate companions. Additionally, this position contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other faiths, cultures, or backgrounds.
Essential Job Duties:
Recruitment and advising of students.
Develop and offer presentations on careers in education, business/agriculture, and healthcare.
Coordinate with high school internship coordinators to provide students with applied experiences.
Develop and offer resume-building workshops.
Conduct mock interviews for students.
Coordinate the provision of internships and co-ops .
Secure and arrange job shadowing opportunities.
Identify clinical placements.
Organize and attend job fairs for careers in education, business, healthcare.
Develop and supervise paid internship program.
Coordinate with employers for site placements for apprentices.
Coordinate with employers for site placements for apprentices.
Requirements:
Associate’s degree required; bachelor's degree in management, sociology, education, or a similar field preferred.
Two years of experience working with employers or community partners; previous work with college students and job placement preferred.
Strong organizational skills .
Excellent written and oral communications skills .
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
Position is full time (40hrs) and works 12 months per year.
Paid time off and benefits starting after first 30 days.
Approximately 20 days off with pay for observed holidays/breaks with an additional 2 weeks of vacation time accrued per year.
Tuition waiver for employee, spouse and eligible dependents after one year of employment.
Founded in 1933, Newman University is a liberal arts institution grounded in Catholic values and traditions, yet is respectful of all faiths. At Newman you'll find people, programs, organizations and activities designed to educate the mind and inspire the spirit. Our low instructor-to-student ratio and collaborative faculty contribute to a positive learning environment. We are a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, US Region. We invite you to join us in our work of empowering our graduates to transform society!
Newman University is committed to hiring faculty and staff members that reflect the diversity of our region and to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees, according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping this commitment, it is the policy of Newman University to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, local human rights commission activity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified protected veteran.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Newman University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with a disability in completing the application form or in the interview process. Please notify the Human Resources Office at (316) 942-4291, ext. 2202 or email hr@newmanu.edu in advance so necessary arrangements can be made.
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