Whitman College offers a competitive benefits program that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances.
Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage.
403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met.
Paid Time Off: 10 accrued vacation days, 12 accrued sick days, 13 paid holidays.
Tuition Remission – Dependent Children
Employee tuition waiver for one Whitman course per semester.
Employee Assistance Program
Learn more about benefits eligibility here.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
WHITMAN COLLEGE
Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman’s vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO) .
POSITION PURPOSE
Whitman College is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive and relevant career advising to our students and alumni. In addition, Whitman prides itself on providing creative and timely programming to give students exposure to the enormous array of professional options available to our graduates.
This position in the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) will allow the College to build many relevant methods for students to benefit from alumni engagement in their career and professional development, while also effectively supporting young alumni in the early steps of post-Whitman trajectories. This role will oversee CCEC programs and collaborations that connect students and recent grads with alumni through panel events, online forums and platforms, networking activity, job shadowing and mentoring relationships. The Assistant Director will work collaboratively with Whitman faculty, CCEC staff and campus partners to build a cohesive bridge that connects and supports students and recent graduates in planning and pursuing life after Whitman College.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Create and implement a strategy for the expansion of career mentoring methods and scale through the existing career coaching program
Oversee effective flash mentoring of first year and second year students
Integrate paired and other mentoring into the program for third year students
Increase campus exposure to alumni working across a range of professional realms and geographies
Collaborate with CCEC staff, Alumni Relations staff, Whitman faculty and other campus offices on events related to alumni careers
Partner with the Alumni Relations Office in hosting and expanding student-alumni networking events
Develop a robust job shadow program that supports in-person and virtual engagements to extend student learning of career options
Utilize media and online platforms to highlight the breadth of professional trajectories pursued by Whitman alumni
Partner with campus offices to integrate mentoring activities or programs into relevant campus activities, examples include: student athletes, identity groups, Greek life, outdoor program, etc.
Effectively communicate the scope and impact of mentoring to the Whitman community and beyond by providing materials, media, data, stories and presentations about programs and outcomes to constituents, campus offices and prospective families
Engage actively in CCEC staff initiatives that provide individual career coaching to all students at Whitman
Utilize effective and current technologies and communication outlets in all facets of work
Collect, analyze and evaluate data for continuous program improvement
Complete other duties assigned as needed to support the goals of the Center
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
At Whitman College, we take seriously the safety of our community. Whitman is a fully vaccinated campus, requiring all employees and students to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations or have an approved exemption. More information can be found here.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR JOB CANDIDATES
Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment application process.
APPLICATION REVIEW
Application review will begin immediately through February 15th and continue until the position is filled.
START DATE
April 2023
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
Skills and experiences that positively and actively advance the College’s core values of diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism
Ability to work self-assuredly and independently to build new systems and engagements
Must be a self-starter, able to function comfortably in a fluid, undefined context
Strong interpersonal skills and effectiveness in a highly collaborative office environment
Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and listening skills
Organized with a good attention to detail and maintains confidentiality of records and information
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of experience managing complex programs that engage multiple constituents in a variety of platforms
2+ years advising or coaching students
Clear understanding of the value of mentorship in student development
Understanding of and appreciation for liberal arts education
WHITMAN COLLEGE
Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman’s vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO) .
