Assistant Director, Career Advising & Program Operations (Promotional Opportunity

Job no: 530165

Position type: Staff Full Time

Benefit Status: Benefited-Union

Campus: UMass Lowell

Department: Career Services

Salary: See posting section for salary range details.

Applications Open: Aug 12 2026

Applications Close: Aug 25 2026

This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees with the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.

The Assistant Director, Career Advising & Program Operations focuses on career advising and operational aspects of programming. This role plays a key part in gathering, reviewing and reporting programming data to inform strategic decision-making about program offerings and partnerships across campus to best serve students.

• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in career services with at least 2 of those years in a higher education environment
• Data management skills
• Fluency with career development software

• Demonstrated communication skills (interpersonal, verbal and written)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver career advising for diverse populations through individual, drop-in, and group appointments; workshops; and other programs.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and develop relationships with clients as well as faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology in work with clients as well as administrative work.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate efforts for collaboration and delivery of services.
• Candidate should be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends, as needed

• Strong understanding of UMass Lowell's diverse student population.

This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees with the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.

This is an internal promotional opportunity in the SEIU 888 Professional Union, grade P17. Anticipated salary based on experience and qualifications with minimum of $65,693. 25th quartile of $74,725 and midpoint of $83,758.

Please include a resume with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application. Submission of a cover letter is optional.