Classification Title:

Director, Career Services

Job Description:

The Director of Graduate Business Career Services serves as the day-to-day operations manager of our Graduate Business Career Services unit and the key point of contact for over 1,500 business students within the Warrington College of Business. This includes the leadership, training, and development of a high-performing career coaching team of four (4) individuals, along with the oversight of our Graduate Career and Peer Mentor Program (CAP).

The Director will provide day-to-day career planning, advising, coaching, the creation and delivery of career workshops, and the accountability for direct placement of our graduate business students into internships and full-time employment for a specific population of business students. The Director will also collaborate with the Director of Employer Relations in engaging with employers to build and maintain relationships aimed at increasing internship and employment opportunities for students. He/she will also be responsible for managing the collection, analysis, and reporting of key performance metrics used by both internal and external (e.g., rankings) audiences. Metrics to include our student first-destination data and career coaching effectiveness and student/career coach engagement data for the Graduate Business Career Services team. Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of this process and the data collected is a crucial component to the reputation of the Business Career Services office, the Hough Graduate School of Business, the Warrington College of Business, and College leadership (Dean; Associate Deans; Program Directors).

The Director will be a member of the Business Career Services (BCS) leadership team in collaborating with and providing strategic direction to the office in partnership with the Assistant Dean of Career Services, Director of Graduate Business Career Services, and the Director of Employer Relations. The Director will also serve as our point of contact and relationship manager with other key Warrington College of Business stakeholders to include academic departments, industry specific centers and programs (Retail; Sales).

The Director will report to the Assistant Dean, Career Services for the Warrington College of Business.

Expected Salary:

$100,000 - $114,000 commensurate with experience

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and eight years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The successful candidate is required to possess 10-plus years of professional work experience, preferably in a corporate and/or academic setting. The ideal candidate will have professional work experience in functional areas such as university/college level career services, corporate recruiting, human resources, talent acquisition, training and development.
• An MBA or other advanced degree is required.
• Highly proficient with web-based technology and data analytics tools and resources, with the ability to extract, organize, and analyze data, resulting in the ability to define the data story and provide valuable recommendations and courses of action.
• Ability to design highly effective presentations and workshops combined with the confidence to deliver them to both large and small audiences and key stakeholders.
• Strong customer focus (ability to listen attentively to students, recruiters, and stakeholders, with the ability to understand and respond positively to their requests) is required.
• Strong project management skills, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• An entrepreneurial orientation, proven track record of taking initiative and making things happen (i.e. self-starter)
• Excellent resume, interviewing, and job search marketing plan skills
• Strong understanding of business degree career paths and management level career issues along with in-depth understanding of the college recruiting employment market and corporate hiring practices/process
• Ability to work under pressure, with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.
• Strong organizational work skills, defining tasks, prioritizing assignments, and following through on all projects independently.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence.
• Experience working inclusively with diverse populations.
• Evidence of being relationship-driven with the proven ability to establish rapport with students, faculty/staff, and recruiters.
• Track record of successfully collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker that has solved complex problems and enacted positive change in a large organization.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:
"No"

Advertised: 03 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time