Assistant Director, Career

Position: Assistant Director, Career Advancement
- Uses industry and company knowledge to provide targeted, outcomes-driven guidance and support for students pursuing a career in business and related industries. Identifies and sources job and internship opportunities that match student career interests.
* Background working with college-aged students and/or new recent college graduates.
* Developing and managing an internship program.
* Professional experience working in a corporate or financial services firm.
* Background working across teams to drive outcomes quickly and efficiently.
* Expertise in program development, or a related area.
* Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
* Utilize Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other digital platform for meetings and events.
* Expertise in counseling, program development, or a related area.
* Knowledge of career development theory and strong coaching or counseling skills.
* Outcomes-driven and action-oriented attitude.
* Multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully and positively in a fast-paced environment.
* Adaptable and able to shift priorities, as needed, to ensure student outcomes and manage leadership priorities.
* Self-starter who works proactively to solve complex problems.
* Deep commitment to customer service, strong interpersonal skills and a high level of professionalism when interacting with internal and external clients.
* Strong coaching or counseling skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong interpersonal, quantitative, and networking skills.
* Develop and deliver presentations; communicate to large groups as well as one-on-one with students, senior management, faculty, and alumni.
* Develop strong relationships with a wide variety of constituents, including employers and external partners like alumni and parents, students, faculty, staff, and senior leadership.
* Problem-solving and reasoning, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
* Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Handle sensitive matters with tact and discretion and maintain confidentiality.

When applying, the document(s)
** MUST
* * be uploaded via the
** My Experience
** page, in the section titled
** Application Documents
** of the application.

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