Associate Director & Career Coach

The University is located in Denver Colorado a city known for its dynamic blend of business innovation and world-class recreation. Denver is consistently ranked by Forbes and Kiplingers Magazine as one of the top cities for young professionals and recent college graduates. The University of Denver is a private institution founded in 1864. It serves a population of more than 5200 undergraduate and 6200 graduate students as a research-intensive institution. The beautiful campus is located approximately seven miles from downtown with easy access to public transportation.

With a long tradition of excellence and innovation the Daniels College of Business prepares students to succeed in a dynamic changing world. We are a high-achieving community of students staff and faculty that inspires one another to think in new ways perform at higher levels and transform organizations and communities. Daniels is ranked among the top business schools and is the only business school in Colorado to receive rankings and recognition from BusinessWeek the Financial Times U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. The Daniels College of Business (DCB) offers a variety of baccalaureate graduate PhD and certificate programs which are detailed at Summary

The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven professional to join our Career Services team as an Associate Director. The focus of this role is to support the career outcomes of our MBA programs within Daniels through coaching workshops networking and industry relations to prepare students and alumni for competitive internships and full-time opportunities. The Associate Director will be a key connector between MBA students and industry with the ability to strengthen the talent pipeline between Daniels and top organizations. This full-time role is ideal for someone with strong business acumen and a passion for mentoring the next generation of business leaders.

Essential Functions

Career Coaching & Student Development

• Coach MBA students and alumni in one-on-one meetings and small groups on career planning personal brand elevator pitch application materials interviewing networking offer evaluation/negotiations internship and job search strategies
• Coach students and alumni in evaluating their goals interests and values; connecting them with relevant career resources and opportunities
• Provide actionable feedback on resumes cover letters LinkedIn profiles and other application materials based on current market dynamics
• Apply industry expertise to help students understand roles across functions such as finance analytics marketing management consulting accounting and operations
• Track student progress outreach and engagement using tools like 12Twenty and Salesforce utilize career services tools in coaching appointments and assist with collecting student employment data for internships and full-time offers
• In partnership with the MBA Programs team manage all direct student communication/marketing regarding career programming recruiting deadlines and events
• In support of career coaching team will coach non-MBA student populations as needed

Industry & Partner Engagement

• Collaborate communicate and build relationships directly with employers alumni and corporate partners to create recruiting opportunities primarily for our MBA population
• Continuously deepen knowledge on industry best practices for recruiting and sourcing graduate-level talent
• Partner proactively with Employer Relations team to generate interest and awareness of students from all MBA programs and to facilitate hiring and networking opportunities
• Promote MBA talent and cultivate relationships with corporate recruiters hiring managers and alumni to open doors to internships and full-time roles in the Denver area and beyond
• Partner with the MBA Programs unit in developing relevant career programming such as site visits orientation sessions and skills workshops

Strategic & Programmatic Focus

• Develop deploy and manage strategic initiatives with the intended outcomes of improving MBA student engagement and competencies industry connectivity and partnership opportunities
• Benchmark and assess the effectiveness of career services activities programs and resources through data collection and analysis to inform new initiatives and improve service delivery
• Participate in events and programming for all Daniels students and alumni that drive the visibility of career services and promote future engagement
• The position is accountable to participate in the collection of data and outcome reporting to AACSB NACE CSEA and other rankings surveys for post-graduation outcomes

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of careers typically pursued by graduate business students and early career professionals with an ability to mentor manage and coach individuals about those careers
• Ability to interact with corporate recruiters and industry partners to facilitate the successful recruitment of MBA students and a strong understanding of the college recruiting process
• Proven customer service orientation with the ability to resolve issues and respond to inquiries professionally
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and planning skills including the ability to independently prioritize work set goals and enforce deadlines while maintaining the flexibility to re-assess goals
• Analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills to inform data tracking strategic decisions and program enhancements
• Excellent interpersonal public speaking and written communication skills
• Possess the ability to communicate as well as develop and maintain relationships with students from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Creative innovative and able to work independently and in a team with a high level of professionalism
• Willingness to facilitate and lead public speaking events
• Ability to effectively work with multiple databases and student platforms (e.g. Salesforce Banner 12Twenty Learning Management Systems etc.)
• Comfort with online webinar technology using audio video and shared desktop applications (e.g. Zoom and Teams)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business human resources management finance or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a business setting or corporate function (e.g. finance consulting analytics operations) or relevant experience in recruiting outplacement human resources or talent management for business industries
• Experience mentoring managing or coaching students or early-career professionals
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with students faculty employers and alumni from unique backgrounds
• Comfort with addressing the emotional needs and stresses of highly motivated business

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or related graduate degree or 6 years of relevant industry or functional experience in corporate recruiting executive search or graduate-level career development
• Extensive knowledge of MBA level job search skills and recruiting processes
• Strong professional network across one or more business sectors
• Ability to facilitate and teach in an experiential learning environment
• Understanding of career services platforms and best practices in employment outcomes data collection and reporting
• Successful candidates will demonstrate initiative strategic thinking a service mindset and a collaborative approach

Working Environment

• This position is a full-time role based in Denver CO at the University of Denver campus
• Standard on-campus office environment may include interruptions
• The noise level is quiet to moderate

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend accordance with the Universitys flexible work policy this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 17 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $65000-$75000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.