Position Title:

Director, Career Development & Campus Integration

Position Type:

Regular

Hiring Range:

$91,800 - $114,785 per year; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity.

Pay Frequency:

Annual

A.         POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Career Center, the Director of Career Development & Campus Integration is responsible for the vision, strategy and implementation of a comprehensive and scalable career development operation that elevates the visibility, reputation, influence and impact of the Career Center among students, staff, faculty and alumni. This manager-level position provides direct supervision and expert level of guidance to the Career Development & Campus Integration team, administrative staff and student employees and is responsible for a portfolio of technology, systems, programs, events and services designed to not only engage students in the career and professional development and life design process but also to activate the university network and ecosystem in support of students’ career and professional development and social and economic mobility. This position reviews performance and makes assignments and independently makes decisions impacting functions within their scope.

The Director will actively seek approaches to expand, scale, and integrate the Career Center’s reach across campus by developing and deepening relationships and partnerships with administrators, faculty, and staff in support of students across all undergraduate programs as well as the graduate programs of College of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering,  School of Education and Counseling Psychology, and the Jesuit School of Theology. The Director oversees the delivery, marketing, and content of all career development and campus integration systems, initiatives and programs within their scope.

The Director must be fully capable of providing full career development and campus integration program service offering, including individual career advising and vocation discernment services, and may also perform the duties of the Executive Director in their absence.

B.         ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.   Leadership and Management - 40%

• Serve as an active member of the Career Center leadership team, participating in weekly meetings, representing the Center at appropriate campus and off-campus functions, providing support for all major Career Center initiatives, and performing the duties of the Executive Director in their absence.
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, create a vision and strategic plan for a comprehensive, innovative and equity-focused career and professional development operation that is in alignment with the broader Career Center strategic plan and the University’s strategic goals.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of scalable career development systems and programs for all undergraduate students as well as graduate students of the Leavey School of Business, the School of Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education and Counseling Psychology, and the Jesuit School of Theology.
• Build and maintain an effective and collaborative relationship with career development counterparts in the School of Law’s Office of Career Management and Leavey School of Business’s Office of Graduate Business Career Management as well as other career development-focused professionals throughout campus.
• Serve as the central point of contact and subject matter expert to internal and external partners as it relates to best practices for student and alumni career and professional development and vocation discernment.
• Initiate and create a strong web of relationships with alumni, faculty and staff to fully engage and activate the university network in support of students’ career and professional development.
• Lead the development/adoption and implementation of innovative career readiness approaches, services, technology platforms and systems, programs and initiatives.
• Review, develop, and implement recruitment, selection, on-boarding, training, professional development, and performance evaluation processes for Career Development professionals in consultation with the Executive Director.
• Provide leadership, direction and mentorship to career development professionals and student staff.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise career development student employees and interns.
• Stay abreast of student interests and workplace/industry trends in order to guide strategic planning, programmatic initiatives, and marketing.
• Manage alumni, parents, students, and employers inquiries.
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