Assistant Director, Rural Careers

About The Department

Career Advancement serves a student population of approximately 7,000 arts and sciences undergraduate students, in addition to alumni who have graduated within the last five years. Career Advancement offers innovative and comprehensive career development services focusing on pre-professional preparation, experiential education, and access to internship and full-time opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as career adviser for a cohort of 1st – 4th year students in the undergraduate College.
• Engages in proactive communication and engagement to support career development and success in securing internships and full-time jobs.
• Communicates frequently with students to share opportunities and help them stay on track for success.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to ensure students are prepared for and receive career development opportunities.
• Manages and maintains efficient methods to track student data, quantify student engagement, and report on student outcomes both internally and with external STARS partner institutions.
• Tracks student progress in securing a job or internship using Salesforce.
• Led identification of and conducts outreach to employers in both the public, private, and non-profit sectors for internships and full-time opportunities.
• Identifies and sources job and internship opportunities across rural America that match student career interests.
• Reaches out to employers and alumni to develop relationships and source opportunities for students across STARS partner institutions ranging from job shadowing and site visits to internships.
• Creates and implements employer development plan in areas of opportunity; and sets employer strategy of retention using data, feedback, research and analysis, and relationship management.
• Collaborates and liaises with STARS partner institution career teams to implement career exploration, profession development, internship, and job opportunities driving outcomes for rural students across institutions.
• Supports drafting strategic communications for high level donors, University leadership, and employer partners.
• Provides support as necessary for data management and analytics, correspondence, and reporting to senior leadership and other constituents.
• Manages and administers Treks and Career Exploration Week visits to domestic and international business centers, virtual or on-site, as relevant.
• Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Experience: Background working with college-aged students and/or new recent college graduates. Developing and managing an internship program. Professional experience working in a corporate or financial services firm. Background working across teams to drive outcomes quickly and efficiently. Expertise in program development, or a related area.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Utilize Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other digital platform for meetings and events. Expertise in counseling, program development, or a related area. Knowledge of career development theory and strong coaching or counseling skills.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.