Director, Center for Personal and Professional Development

In surveying the grounds of what is now Wittenberg University the Rev. Ezra Keller the colleges first president and founder remarked: This is a lovely spot for a literary institution. Today that lovely spot encompasses more than 100 acres of rolling hills and hollows in southwestern Ohio with architecturally distinctive structures that embrace Wittenbergs past and provide a beautiful backdrop to the teaching excellence and Lutheran-affiliated learning environment that has defined Wittenberg University since its founding in 1845. Nationally recognized for accessible professorsengaging classroom experiences service opportunities and valued athletics traditionsWittenberg is home to 1200 students 30 majors 3 graduate programs a wealth of pre-professional and cooperative programs and 25 varsity sports.

Wittenberg University is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent to further the universitys mission and contributes to the personal and financial well-being of employees and their families. From healthcare to our tuition benefit to vacation and holidays our goal is to help our employees enjoy happy and healthy lifestyles while maintaining a good work-life balance.Click here to learn more about Wittenbergs employee benefits.

The Director of the Center for Personal and Professional Development provides strategic leadership manages staff and budgets designs and oversees training programs and ensures alignment of initiatives with institutional priorities objectives and goals.

The Wittenberg Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) is designed to help students grow both personally and professionally. Rooted and Open calls ELCA universities rooted in Lutheran theology to help students explore larger questions about their purpose and calling in life. The center offers structured and informal opportunities for self-reflection discernment conversations about vocation and calling goal setting and skill-building. This will include individual and group coaching sessions workshops guest speakers identity-building activities and professional experiential learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Set the strategic direction for the center developing and implementing long-term goals policies and programs that align with the universitys mission and objectives.

• Monitor day-to-day program delivery gather assessment perform data analysis and recommend improvement to ensure programs meet needs.
• Provide useful accurate and timely data and career outcomes to constituents; Write reports on center success.
• Collaborate with on-campus partners to enhance programmatic support and offerings for students.
• Hire train supervise evaluate and mentor center staff.
• Financial Management:
• Prepare annual center budget authorize purchases and monitor expenditures.
• Explore outside-funding initiatives including but not limited to grant funding opportunities and partner sponsorships.
• Demonstrate support for community and belonging as well as participate in maintaining a respectful positive work environment

• Education: Masters degree in counseling college student personnel higher education or related area of study.
• Experience: 3-5 years of progressive experience working in higher education and relevant work experience in career advising or related field
• Technical Skills: Microsoft Office
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to take initiative.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with key constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems quickly and professionally anticipate needs and communicate proactively.
• Demonstrated success delivering personal and professional development advice.
• Experience advising on resumes interviewing and job search strategies.
• Ability to have a positive outlook and see the best in others.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of unique challenges to achieving post-graduate success after a liberal arts education.
• Belief in the fundamental value of a residential liberal arts education and its application to life after college.
• Night and weekend work will be required depending on campus events and needs.
• Open to traveling locally regionally and nationally for specific pre-planned programs
• Must be able to successfully pass all background checks as applicable to the position
• on campus in Springfield Ohioand may be eligible for consideration of a flexible work schedule based on the universitys policies which are subject to change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with or trained in self-assessment tools such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator StrengthsFinder and DiSC assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the Lutheran concept of vocation.
• Experience working at a small liberal arts higher education institution.
• Experience with career services platforms such as Handshake.

Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see ournotice of nondiscriminationhoused on our website.

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful positive work environment.

Wittenberg University is committed to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct in our campus community.Click here to view our Title IX policies.

Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records educational verifications driving records (when job-related) and/or credit history (when job related).

For this position we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Wittenberg University participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.

To apply please set-up an accountinour online recruiting system and upload the following documents in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format.

1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. Name relationship and contact information of three professional references.
   

Applicants who require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at or email