Assistant Director, Market Readiness & Employment

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Job Description Summary

Overview
The Wake Forest University School of Business seeks a dynamic career development professional who will provide comprehensive and exemplary career coaching support with the goal of ensuring every student is “career ready” by having developed the professional competencies to secure a desirable career outcome by graduation.

Job Description

About the Role

Essential Functions:

• Provides high-quality career coaching (1:1 and/or group) experiences to help students successfully navigate their job search process
• Engages and builds relationships with both internal (faculty, staff, university-wide departments) and external partners (employers, alumni) to inform coaching strategy and support student connections to the market
• Delivers innovative and customized career-related events, programs, and other market readiness and employment resources to prepare a diverse population of students across programs
• Supports department-wide goals including career and professional development programming, inclusive excellence, career outcomes, student engagement and student satisfaction
• Maintains a high knowledge rate of student caseload, monitors, tracks, and reports all student engagement activity and career outcomes, ensuring consistent and comprehensive reporting for all stakeholders
• Establishes marketing and outreach strategies to promote career programs and services, utilizing Handshake, digital and social media platforms, and print materials

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability and motivation to foster genuine relationships with students from varied backgrounds and interests
• ​​Ability to influence and communicate with various constituencies utilizing excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in a goal-oriented environment with demonstrated success in achieving desired outcomes
• Ability to manage short- and long-term goals simultaneously and use time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to thrive in a data-driven culture and demonstrate analytical capabilities to quantify reports and promote student academic competency, achievements, and career outcomes

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced degree preferred
• Previous experience in higher education in a student-facing role
• Experience work in financial services/accountancy or with students pursuing careers in financial services/accountancy
• Experience facilitating panels, leading workshops, and/or creating educational content
   

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for own work

Physical Requirements:

Work primarily involves sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

Climate controlled, office setting.

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