• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $70,000 to $76,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Career Placement, the Career Officer's primary responsibility is to place all of the students enrolled in the MS in Business Analytics program (IEOR Department) in full time positions and internships. The Career Placement Officer will also be mentored by School's Senior Career Staff to broaden and deepen relationships with current and prospective employers and to develop and support events, initiatives and strategies to achieve the goal. Additional responsibilities include: collecting/analyzing employment data, generating placement and related reports for the Department/School, assisting with the placement students of other IEOR programs whose career interests align with Business Analytics, and other projects as requested.

Responsibilities

• (75%) Place students studying MS in Business Analytics in full time positions and/or internships. To achieve the goal of 100% placement of the class, the officer may engage in the following activities:

  • Source, cultivate, and maintain relationships with employers and alumni to encourage the hiring of students. Post/advertise employment opportunities (full-time, internships, and part-time).

  • Establish a liaison role between the Department, Columbia Engineering Graduate Placement Team, the Business School, and other University constituents concerning career placement.

  • Plan, organize, and manage employer, alumni, and student events and initiatives.

  • Advertise and review employment opportunities (full-time, internships, and part-time).

  • Counsel students individually and in groups to achieve career readiness to facilitate placement and career orientation

  • Collect/analyze accurate placement statistics; assist with admissions and academic advising, as related to career placement. Participate in admissions yield activities.

• (10%) Collaborate with the Graduate Career Placement Team and Professional Development and Leadership Team on multi-disciplinary employers, cross-departmental events, education, and School level efforts tailored to the needs of IEOR students

• (10%) Assist with the placement of students of other IEOR and SEAS programs whose career interests align with MS in Business Analytics.

• (5%) Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required; graduate-level work is preferred. Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience required.

• Familiar with analytics, data science, operations, consulting, management, and technology job markets as is previous experience in career counseling, marketing, workshop planning, or administration.

• Understand the career development opportunities and challenges affecting the constituents, consisting of a diverse population.

• Possess excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, as well as strong skills in written and oral expression.

• Strong computer literacy/proficiency required: an understanding and appreciation of student services database software and online resources, and the willingness and enthusiasm to respond to the needs of MSBA program students in an increasingly technologically oriented society. Proficiency with Google suite of products, MS Office, publishing software, social media, etc. Ability to analyze and work with a large volume of student, employer, and related data.

• Ability to work independently and under pressure, with a high level of attention to detail. Candidates must exercise good judgment and flexibility. Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with staff, faculty, students, employers, and alumni in small and large group settings. Excellent command of English (verbal and written).

• Must be willing to work on occasional evenings and weekends, on a need basis.

• Positive, mission-oriented, forward-thinking attitude and sense of humor a must.

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