Assistant Director of Career Development

Assistant Director of Career Development

• Assistant Director of Career Development

JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Career Development

JOB POSTED: August 20, 2026

REPORTS TO: Director of Career Development

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Monday
- Friday, 9:00 - 5:00 pm, Onsite

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

COMPENSATION: $80,000 Annually

Under the direction of the Director of Career Development, the Assistant Director advises and educates students and recent alumni across all college disciplines in their growth and development as creative professionals. This role co-supervises the Internship-for-Credit program, serves as a faculty advisor, provides one-on-one career counseling, designs and facilitates career development workshops, and fosters strategic relationships with creative-industry employers.

Additionally, the Assistant Director supports departmental assessment, survey reporting, and day-to-day administrative operations for the Career Development department.

• Counsel and educate students and recent alumni across all college majors – including design, 2D animation, 3D animation and visual effects, illustration, comics, film and video, fine arts, and photography –on job search strategies, portfolio development, networking, and interviewing techniques.
• Guide students and recent alumni in exploring professional opportunities, including grant applications, artist residencies, and/or establishing a small business or studio practice.

• Collaborate with department staff to initiate, design, host, conduct, and promote educational programs, career workshops, guest speaker panels, portfolio reviews, industry sessions, and an annual career fair.

• Co-manage administrative operations for the Internship-for-Credit program using 12twenty
  , including processing applications, updating student and employer records, maintaining deadlines of forms, data, and grades for the Registrar, and partnering with the International Students Office.
• Conduct outreach to promote the Internship-for-Credit program to students and employers, guiding applicants through the application process and helping them align opportunities with their learning goals.
• Serve as a faculty advisor and instructor for the online Canvas internship course, delivering weekly lessons, reviewing student/employer evaluations, and monitoring student learning progress.

• Cultivate and maintain industry relationships across the creative sector to build employer partnerships and engagements, and connect students and alumni with internships and job opportunities.

• Assist the Director with data collection, survey administration, and analytics to track student outcomes and evaluate department services.
• Maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal campus partners (e.g., Academic Advising, the Registrar, Alumni Affairs).
• Provide mentorship, training, and support to the Coordinator position.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in visual arts or a related field
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in college-level career counseling, higher education, or college teaching.
  • 3 to 5 years of professional-level work or artistic practice in at least one undergraduate discipline represented at SVA (e.g., design, 3D animation, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, comics, illustration, film and video, fine arts, or photography) or other relevant arts field.
  • Direct experience counseling, teaching, or mentoring young adults.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, presenting, and facilitating career development workshops for diverse student populations.

• Master’s degree in visual arts, higher education, counseling, or a related field.
• Demonstrated track record of proactive industry outreach across creative industries and experience connecting students with jobs and internships.

• In-depth knowledge of career paths, resources, and labor market trends within the visual arts…