POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Assistant Dean and Executive Director of Career Communities, the
Director/Associate Director will advise students and recent graduates who express interest in exploring, preparing for, and pursuing careers
in the arts, media, and communications professions. The Director/Associate Director will be responsible for providing individual and small
group career advising; planning, facilitating, and evaluating topically relevant programming and workshops (e.g., guest speakers, alumni
panels, career-focused symposia); planning and leading off-campus treks and site visits; establishing relationships with and engaging alumni
and friends of Grinnell who work in the arts, media, and communications professions; helping students prepare for the application process to
graduate and professional school; and promoting opportunities to engage with recruiters. The Director/Associate Director of the Arts, Media,
and Communications Career Community will establish relationships with and engage faculty and other campus community stakeholders.
Key
Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one and group advising for both current students and early career alumni who have expressed an
interest in careers in the arts, media, and communications.
Provide guidance for the Arts, Media, and Communications Career
Community. Create program materials, build, and maintain website. Conduct research on relevant professional trends, labor market patterns,
and hiring practices. Prepare, propose, and manage an annual budget. Plan and conduct workshops and related programming. Organize speakers
and events.
Work with faculty, administrators, students, alumni, employers, and leaders in the field to build partnerships and
develop relationships that lead to full-time opportunities for students seeking careers in the arts, media, and communications.
Working with the Career Communities team, assist with the development and implementation of efficient methods to track student data,
quantify the success rates of programs, and articulate the return on investment received by students in the program.
ABOUT GRINNELL
COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual
freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values
and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the
mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
from a four-year college or university in art, media, communications, education, or related field
Three or more years of relevant
experience (associate director)
Five or more years of relevant work experience (director)
Prior experience should be in a
creative or administrative role with an arts, media, communications, or related organization and/or providing career advising graduate or
graduate students pursuing degrees or professional roles in arts, media, communications, or related fields
Enthusiasm to help
students find good opportunities
Interest in and commitment to working with a talented, diverse, and high-achieving community of
undergraduate students
Adaptable to presenting information in a one-on-one setting and to groups
Strength in planning and
organizing skills
Ability to communicate and build relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders
Champions
diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field
Experience
planning events, leading groups, building relationships, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders (on- and off-campus) is strongly
preferred
Familiar with the process of seeking and securing internships and full-time positions in the arts, media, or
communications, as well as applying to graduate school and other related professional programs
Experience with making a living in
the creative arts
Familiarity with the industries of writing, visual arts, theater, film, music, dance
Employment Category
Regular
Employment Status
Full-time
Work Location Type
Available for Hybrid
FLSA Category
Exempt
Career Level
P2
Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, or any other protected class. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website at http://www.grinnell.edu.
