Assistant Director, Career Programming

Job Title

Assistant Director, Career Programming

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Bush School Of Government And Public Service

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,617.67 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Assistant Director, Career Programming is responsible for coordinating the Career Programming area of Career Services for the Bush School’s graduate disciplines in Public Service & Administration, Political Science, and International Affairs. This includes scheduling and developing career readiness workshops and tools (online and in person); and providing career advising to students individually and in groups.

Opportunities to Contribute

Student Career Advising:

• Meet with students from both graduate degree departments to advise them on resume development, interviewing skills, salary negotiation, and other career planning and job search techniques via one-on-one advising and small/large group presentations.

• Manage specialized internship programs for graduate students in public and international affairs.

• Provide career advising to former students and undergraduate students as needed.

Career Workshop Planning:

• Schedule, develop, and deliver career readiness workshops online and in person to introduce/enhance students’ key career readiness skills.

• Manage collection and review of career readiness deliverables and maintain records of students completing assignments to qualify for summer unpaid internship/language immersion funding.

• Plan annual career preparation events such as etiquette dinner(s) and mock interview events. Continually expand and schedule online and in person workshops, tools and resources related to federal, state and local government; nonprofit organizations; international economics, international development, private sector organizations performing public sector functions and consulting; and other areas related to public sector/public service careers.

Professional Networking:

• Participate in professional organizations and other departments on campus for the purpose of networking to establish and develop working relationships and for continuous learning to enhance career and student services for Bush School students.

Promotion of Services/Opportunities:

• Partner with Career Services, Recruiting & Admissions, and Public Service Leadership Program team members to increase student, faculty, and staff awareness of internship/employment opportunities available for students.

What You Need to Know

Salary: $55,412.00 - $84,311.00/annually 

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Other Requirements and Factors:

• This position requires a willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends.

• This position may direct and/or evaluate the work of others.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Six years of full-time professional level experience in academic, business, government, or nonprofit sector.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public administration or international affairs, human resource development or management, student personnel/development, vocational counseling, educational administration, or business administration.

• Three years of professional level experience in academic, government, nonprofit, or other public sector experience, including at least 1 year in career services, care