ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MBA CAREER COACHING, QUESTROM, Feld Center for Career and Alumni Engagement

Job Summary

The Assistant Director provides career coaching services to BU Questrom School of Business full-time MBA students (and occasionally part-time students and alumni) through individual career coaching sessions, workshops, website and social media content, and other innovative programming, both on campus and virtually. The Assistant Director collaborates in the planning, development, and implementation of strategies to promote career development services and activities, coordinating with the school’s other career-related programming and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary career coach to full-time MBA graduate students
• Hold coaching meetings, proactively follow up with students to provide career support, track and communicate information through written notes and verbal conversations, document the details of student interactions/appointments
• Provide coaching and guidance to students on career assessment interpretation, short and long-term career strategy, internship and job search strategy, resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter review, networking, relationship building and social media advice, interview preparation, negotiation and decision-making process support, onboarding coaching and internal (corporate) career development
• Manage communications to students regarding career requirements and upcoming programming
• Affiliate with the MBA Career Coaching Team to deliver career curriculum and workshops to MBAs, track and boost attendance and ensure deliverables are met by deadlines
• Provide insights on how to enhance curriculum each year to stay up to date with market trends, align with student needs and expectations, and offer new career development resources and approaches which improve effectiveness of career education
• Partner actively with Industry Relations Managers to provide relevant, seamless and comprehensive career development support for students
• Meet with faculty and program directors to collaborate on career initiatives
• Collaborate with academic advisors in the MBA Center to deliver launch programming
• Pursue professional development opportunities to improve domain knowledge

Requirements

• Optimize seamless student support by tracking and communicating information through written notes and verbal conversations, documenting the details of student interactions/appointments and full-time MBA employment and internship outcomes
• Engage in professional development to stay abreast of best practices and developments in career education and share relevant information with colleagues and students
• Be available for occasional flexible hours: early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, and weekends

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in career coaching or related field
• Experience working with MBA students and alumni
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to collaborate with diverse stakeholders

Pay

• $85,000 - $95,000 annually

Schedule

• Flexible hours: early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, and weekends