Director of Career Initiatives

Norman, OK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Required: Bachelors degree in business management or a related field from an accredited institution AND:

7 years experience in developing and implementing new programs with a focus on student success or 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:

Experience developing implementing and managing large-scale projects and initiatives
Ability to lead and coordinate across all organizational levels and multiple university departments
Proven success in supervising mentoring and developing staff
Skilled in creating and delivering effective presentations to departmental divisional and university leadership
Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships and cross-functional partnerships
Solution-oriented with a track record of delivering performance-based outcomes
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work independently and lead multiple project teams concurrently
Strong analytical organizational planning and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects under tight deadlines while adapting to changing needs

Certifications: None

Working Conditions:

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

Departmental Preferences: None

Supervision: Mkt/Comms Specialist - 1 Lead Experiential Learning Coord. - 1 Experiential Learning Coordinator - 1 Career Center Initiatives Coordinator

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 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!

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The Director of Career Initiatives provides strategic leadership in developing and executing innovative initiatives that advance the Career Centers mission and support the Universitys multi-campus system. This role cultivates strong partnerships with University leaders faculty and staff to ensure career and professional development efforts align with and contribute to institutional strategic priorities. The Director is responsible for leading the creation implementation tracking and assessment of initiatives that drive student success and career readiness and which fall under the Career Centers Career Everywhere movement.

Manages key projects by developing implementing and maintaining timelines; conducts research performs data analysis produces reports and provides recommendations for continuous program improvement to departmental leadership.
Provides strategic support and guidance to divisional leadership in the management and coordination of career initiatives and special projects
Collaborates with University-wide leadership to design and implement initiatives aimed at enhancing student success and post-graduation outcomes
Represents the Career Center on institutional committees and administrative councils to ensure alignment with university goals
Prepares high-level communications executive remarks updates reports presentations and meeting materials for the Vice President
Supervises a team of assigned staff including full-time staff graduate assistants and student employees
Oversees the planning and execution of campus-wide Experiential Learning initiatives including curricular integration and career readiness programming
Partners with the data analyst to monitor and report on post-graduation outcomes and explores innovative strategies for tracking student success
Tracks utilization and effectiveness of the Career Centers third-party platforms; stays informed about emerging technologies and trends in career services
Evaluates current technology and submits strategic recommendations to the Executive Director regarding new technologies and systems to enhance Career Center operations

Required Experience:

Director

Required AttachmentsDocuments 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.Important: ALL required documents must be attached to your job application or your docu...