Senior Coordinator of Business Career Services

Position Title & Department:

 Senior Coordinator of Business Career Services; School of Business Posting #

5517

Department Description:

The Knauss School of Business at USD embraces a stewardship approach to business education. Stewardship requires businesses to protect and care for society in pursuit of a greater good.  The Knauss School community of faculty, staff, students and graduates, embrace stewardship by applying values-driven, free-enterprise skills to improve businesses, industries, and the lives of people in our community and around the world.  We provide academically rigorous, relevant and values-based education and research.  Degree programs in the Knauss School of Business are AACSB accredited, with the undergraduate and MBA programs being highly ranked both domestically and internationally.  www.sandiego.edu/business/about/

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The Senior Coordinator of Business Career Services is a valued team member of the Student Success Center (SSC) at the Knauss School of Business (Knauss) and reports to the Director of Business Career Services. The Senior Coordinator collaborates with other Knauss employees and across academic program suites to improve student retention, employment outcomes, and continued career services. The position will support co/extracurricular activities within assigned academic program suites, including student organizations and club activities, to further Knauss’s mission to develop socially responsible leaders with a global mindset through academically rigorous, relevant, and values-based education and research.

The position interacts with internal and external individuals; and works in conjunction with various campus partners to achieve departmental goals. The Senior Coordinator will also assist with travel scheduling, expense reports, event budgets, catering orders, and reporting on behalf of the Business Career Services Team. The Senior Coordinator must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask during busy times in the office. This position requires work some evenings and weekends to accommodate the schedules of various student classes, co/extracurricular activities, and special events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operational Programming Logistics and Event Coordination

• Support resume, LinkedIn optimization and career development workshops either as sole presenter or in partnership with Business Career Services team member(s).
• Create industry-specific career services resources.
• Maintain inventory, secure quotes, and arrange production of collateral and speaker gifts
• Maintain Business Career Services team supplies and equipment.
• Maintain Business Career Services team calendar of events and implement a system that anticipates long-term planning needs.
• Coordinate logistics of the Graduate Assistantship program including working with        faculty members on opportunities, outreach with Human Resources, providing an orientation for participating students, creating and sending evaluations to students and faculty, and completing the Department Award Form, etc.
• Assist PDMs with the logistics for Knauss vertical-specific scholarships and notification of awards to students.
• Manage and execute operation