Assistant or Associate Director of Professional Development

About the role

The Assistant/Associate Director will deliver the Career Compass program to students, serve as the primary point of contact for the mentor program, assist in tracking student progress in the course, and coordinate professional development activities and employer connections with the Career Center.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Career Compass program to College of Engineering students.
• Affiliate with managing the classroom sessions for in-person instruction and collaboratively create content for online learning modules.
• Track student participation in Career Compass programs and completion of assignments and grade materials as necessary.
• Provide reports to the Associate Dean about progress of completion and grades across all class years.
• Proactively engage with students who have incomplete work and create plans to help them achieve success.
• Cook up events and programs with the University Career Center and the Villanova community and share information via Handshake, including tracking experiential engagement in internship and research opportunities.
• Direct all aspects of the Career Compass mentor program.
• Coordinate with University Advancement to source prospective alumni mentors and share engagement analytics.
• Develop and administer intake assessments to ensure high-quality mentor-mentee alignment.
• Implement continuous feedback loops to evaluate program effectiveness and drive participation.
• Manage College of Engineering communication channels, primarily Engineering Student Currents, ensuring regular inclusion of Career Compass and Career Center programs.
• Additionally, provide the engineering communications team with program updates and success stories to promote Career Compass and the College.
• If Associate Director Level: Provide strategic leadership and development for the Career Compass program.
• Establish agendas and lead both the college-wide Career Compass Committee and the Professional Development Advisory Committee.
• Collaborate with cross-departmental committee representatives to leverage insights and drive continuous program improvement.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Formal Education Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, or related field; Work Experience 2 years of experience in university higher education, career services office, human resources or related field; Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills) Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to work with high profile employers, students, faculty, and university administrators; Experienced in Microsoft Office; Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in an office environment and to interface with various constituents of the university; Experience working with diverse populations.
• Preferred Qualifications: Formal Education Master’s degree in Education, Human Resources, or related field; Work Experience 4-5 years of experience in university higher education, career services office, human resources or related field; Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills) Coaching skills; Event coordination and programming experience; Experience with social media; Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area) Understanding of corporate hiring processes, college career centers and career development trends; Knowledge of learning management systems (Brightspace, Canvas, etc.).

Benefits

• The Assistant Director falls within salaried grade 13 and the range is $51,000-63,800 and the Associate Director within salaried grade 14 and the range is $57,200-71,500.
• The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.

Pay

The Assistant Director falls within salaried grade 13 and the range is $51,000-63,800 and the Associate Director within salaried grade 14 and the range is $57,200-71,500. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.

Schedule

Full-time/12-months