Associate Director - Career Services
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JOB TITLE
Associate Director - Career ServicesLOCATION
WorcesterDEPARTMENT NAME
Heebner Career Development Center - HCDCDIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Lead the Career Development Centers (CDC) career services team in designing and delivering programs that support the career development and advancement of degree-seeking students and alumni. Oversee career education advising student-facing services data collection and reporting and marketing and communications.JOB DESCRIPTION
Oversee student-facing career services strategy and operations including one-on-one advising career development programming design and implementation of credit-bearing career courses and related assessment data collection and reporting to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with institutional goals. Actively foster relationships with faculty to integrate career development into the academic experience and support student success.
Coordinate and implement internal and external marketing efforts to promote the programs services and impact of the Heebner Career Development Center. This includes creating outreach materials managing digital content and working closely with University Marketing to elevate the centers visibility and brand across campus as well as among faculty employers parents and alumni networks.
Supervise a team of staff and paraprofessional peer advisors as part of the Career Services student-facing team. Conduct annual performance appraisals of supervisees review position descriptions and monitor staff performance providing timely feedback.
Provide career advising to degree-seeking students and alumni through virtual and in-person appointments including administering and interpreting career assessments. Train students in the use of digital tools and online resources for career exploration decision-making and job search strategies.
Represent the office on and off campus by designing and delivering career- and recruiting-related presentations to diverse audiences including senior leadership and alumni. Serve on university committees and initiatives and attend regional chamber events as a WPI representative.
Lead employer strategy calls and conduct on-site visits to assess organizational needs strengthen partnerships and align workforce solutions with business objectives.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Masters degree in Higher Education Student Affairs Counseling Career Development Business or a related field.
57 years of progressive experience in career services student development employer relations or a related area in higher education.
Minimum of 23 years of supervisory experience with professional or paraprofessional staff.
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
