Associate Director Career Management

Target hiring range for this position will be between $78,480 - $98,853 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

About the Role

Manages and implements an integrated program of services, resources, and staff designed to empower students in making decisions associated with their career goals and objectives. Leads the creation and implementation of state-of-the-art, cutting-edge programs to encourage students to proactively manage their career experiences. Ensures compliance with all associated policies, rules, and regulations. Advising and counseling focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

Administration

• Develops and implements the strategic direction of state-of-the-art, cutting-edge programs designed to assist students in managing their career experiences.
• Creates and manages administrative processes and practices ensuring the seamless flow of work and services.
• Develops departmental strategic plans and operationalizes goals and objectives for the organization's key initiatives; ensures that resources are created or obtained.
• Manages customer service; creates associated practices, procedures, and metrics to measure success.
• Partners with peer institutions to share best practices and cutting-edge delivery of services and resources.
• Researches state-of-the-art enhancements, market/economic conditions, and implements changes that improve resources and services.

Technology

• Manages and implements technology ensuring that resources and services are delivered using best practices.
• Ensures necessary hardware, software, and network infrastructure services are obtained and implemented.
• Participates in developing IT strategy to meet the mission and needs of the program.

Accounting/Budget

• Ensures that the program meets associated revenue and expense goals.
• Develops and implements ideas for improving business processes and increasing program revenues and margins.
• Plans and manages the budget which funds the strategic mission, including financial sustainability and enhancement models.
• Plans and implements the annual budget process.
• Oversees all daily, monthly, and annual financial activities including transactions, analysis, and reporting.

Advising/Counseling

• Supervises programs and services that provide personalized counseling and advising focusing on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision-making.
• Oversees and ensures that day-to-day operations are appropriately managed, efficient, and effective.
• Manages advising and counseling for complex situations, providing personalized guidance.
• Connects students with alumni and professionals for employment opportunities.
• Maintains knowledge of job market trends and hiring practices in a range of fields.
• Utilizes data to inform program development and allocate resources for students.
• Implements and provides personalized counseling and advising.

Relationships

• Partners with internal/external departments, faculty, alumni, and employers to identify career pathways and create outreach plans to engage organizations, resulting in opportunities spanning a broad range of industries and geographies.
• Develops and executes strategies to involve internal/external constituents and cultivate new alumni, corporate, institutional, and/or foundation collaborations.
• Identifies opportunities and develops strategies for connecting students with alumni and industry experts who provide academic and/or career resources such as mentoring, coaching, lectures, and workshops.
• Develops and implements initiatives to enhance the quality and quantity of organizations that recruit on campus, targeting alternative and non-traditional organizations and those not currently participating.
• Builds and nurtures increasing numbers of new relationships with a diverse array of alumni and employers to increase program profile and university reputation and visibility.

Marketing/Public Relations

• Directs program marketing/advertising efforts ensuring that resources and services are effectively promoted.
• Identifies and implements short- and long-term strategies and plans to meet program goals.
• Engages in outreach/field relations serving goals including increasing participation, value, and resources to support continued program development and improvement.
• Interacts with internal/external resources and organizations to identify new resources and opportunities to improve the program.
• Manages marketing/advertising efforts for target audiences.
• Advises professional staff on the implementation of the marketing plan.

Programs/Events

• Develops a comprehensive set of programs such as lectures, speaker series, workshops, conferences, trainings, and cultural events in collaboration with internal and external resources.
• Develops proposals and recruits leaders for interdisciplinary programs.
• Manages the ongoing development and refinement of the program's curriculum/topic in consultation with subject matter experts.
• Continually assesses and innovates programs to achieve goals.
• Develops strategies to increase program value, resources, and participants.
• Oversees school/college-based recruiting events and activities.
• Manages school-specific internships, co-op programs, or initiatives tailored to a school/college need.

Evaluation

• Manages development and implementation of evaluation processes, quantitative and qualitative measurements that ensure program benchmarks are successfully attained and communicated in a timely and efficient manner.
• Manages evaluation processes; recommends and implements changes for enhancement; monitors effectiveness through follow-up evaluation studies.
• Collaborates with internal/external resources to develop meaningful outcome measurements and methods of program evaluation that will lead to enhancement.

Compliance

• Manages compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and university laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Develops the creation and/or implementation of associated training.
• Manages submission of applicable documents.

Supervision

• Supervises 1-2 staff.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 5 years' career counseling/advising in higher education or 5 years' industry experience; or other relevant experience required.
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or JD or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 4 years' career counseling/advising in higher education or 4 years' industry experience; or other relevant experience required.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave.
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care.
• Generous retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs.
• Work-life and wellness programs, including support for flexible work arrangements, childcare, and senior/adult care.
• Professional growth and development resources.

Pay

Target hiring range for this position is between $78,480 - $98,853 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.