*Director of Career Development
*Director of Career Development
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Job Description
At the Price Career Center we believe that career development should be intentional empowering and personalized. Our purpose is to equip students with the skills experiences and connections needed to confidently pursue meaningful careers and make an immediate impact in the workforce. Guided by a bold vision to be a national leader in business career readiness we serve undergraduate and graduate students across all six Academic Divisions of the Michael F. Price College of Business. Were seeking a team member who is innovative student-focused collaborative and driven by service excellence. The Price Career Center aims to help students gain career confidence through strategic programming employer partnerships and one-on-one coaching ensuring every student has the tools to navigate their unique career journey.
Essential Duties:
- Lead strategic planning for student-facing career services and advising including budget forecasting HR functions and operational oversight
- Collaborate with Career Center leadership to create a seamless student experience across career exploration advising education and employer engagement
- Serve as a strategic decision-maker and key contributor to the mission and direction of the Career Center
- Evaluate and refine career initiatives using benchmarking data assessments and student engagement metrics
- Represent the Career Center in public speaking engagements student events and university/community functions
- Act as the primary media contact for career-related topics and trends
- Oversee the integration and ongoing development of NACE career competencies across academic and co-curricular programs
- Support the implementation and integration of Career Launch and other readiness tools into curriculum and student experiences
- Collaborate with academic and administrative partners to track assess and improve student participation in career readiness activities
- Align all student career programming with university-wide goals for student success and graduate outcomes
- Provides direct supervision to assigned staff
- Promote a collaborative inclusive office culture and ensure ongoing professional development and support for team members
- Ensure that programs services and resources are high-quality innovative and accessible to students of all academic backgrounds
- Lead data collection and compliance related to career outcomes (first-destination surveys) in adherence to NACE standards
- Support data reporting and analysis for annual reports strategic planning and institutional initiatives
- Serves as the Career Centers liaison to Deans Associate Deans and college administrators to align career services with academic priorities
- Engages regularly with advising and career staff across colleges departments and majors to promote collaborative programming and student support
- Leads the development and execution of a career strategy for graduate students in partnership with the Graduate College
- Collaborates with Admissions Enrollment Management Alumni relations advancement teams and other key units to enhance career education efforts
- Represents the Career Center on campus-wide initiatives and committees related to student engagement and post-graduation success
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
Required Education and Experience: Bachelors degree from an accredited institution AND:
- 7 years of experience in career services academic advising student success or a related area.
Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education and related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.
Skills:
- Strong relationship management and customer service skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
- Proficient in strategic planning and implementation to support program development and organizational goals.
- Ability to foster collaboration across departments and divisions while effectively building and supporting a team.
- Ability to design and deliver impactful presentations to departmental divisional and university leadership.
- Experience in developing and applying program assessment and evaluation methods to measure outcomes and inform decision-making.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with career services platforms and related technologies.
- Knowledge of college recruiting and university-employer relations including current practices industry trends and compliance standards
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Standard office environment.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Flexibility to work evenings weekends and holidays in alignment with events meeting schedules and deadlines.
Supervision: 8 Career Coaches.
Special Instructions:If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation marital status genetic information gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law) age (40 or older) religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment housing financial aid and educational services.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
