Assistant Director, Career Education and Coaching

Position Description

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center for Career Development, the Assistant Director provides comprehensive careerand professional development services to Eastern University (EU) students and alumni across all schools and academic levels(undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral). Thisrole balances direct student support—including one-on-one coaching,internship procurement, and workshop delivery—with strategicfaculty collaboration to embed career competencies directly intothe academic curriculum. The Assistant Director acts as a keychampion for student success, fostering a thriving career ecosystemboth on campus and virtually.

• Career
  
  Coaching:
  
  Provide individual, hybrid (in-personand virtual) career coaching to traditional undergraduate, adultundergraduate, graduate students, and alumni (up to two yearspost-graduation) focusing on goal-setting, resume building, and application strategies.
• Internship & Experience Promotion: Guide students through internship procurement and practical experience pathways,actively supporting departmental internship initiatives.
• Resource Management: Maintain and update robust onlinecareer resources tailored to a diverse student body; track and document all student/alumni interactions within the Handshakeplatform.
• AI Career Readiness: Educate students and alumni on the responsible, ethical and effective use of AI in career exploration,resume and cover letter development, interviewing, networking, and lifelong career management.

• Workshop Delivery: Design, promote, and execute dynamicin-person and virtual presentations, webinars, and multimedia content (e.g., You Tube, Zoom) on career readiness. Collaborate withthe Employer Relations Coordinator to incorporate employer engagement where applicable.
• Event Management: Plan, market, and execute a fullcalendar of career activities and networking events to connectstudents with professional opportunities; partner closely with the Employer Relations to drive robust student and employer engagement for major career fairs.
• Admissions & Campus Events: Represent the Center for Career Development at admissions, student success, career fairs,and university-wide events across various EU locations as required.

• Academic Partnerships: Collaborate with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) and faculty to integratecareer education and NACE competencies directly into course content.
• Faculty
  
  Education:
  
  Present regularly at facultyworkshops and departmental meetings to advocate for career readiness and build internal partnerships.
• Alumni & Advancement Relations: Partner with the Advancement and Alumni offices to engage alumni for panels,networking events, and internship/job referrals.

• Data & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and compileannual first-destination survey data for students into comprehensive institutional reports.
• Technology Management: Identify, onboard, train, andmarket relevant career services software and platforms to the EUcommunity.
• Program Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of workshops and services regularly, utilizing outcomes to drive continuous programmatic improvement.
• Student Personnel Supervision: Manage the Center’sstudent worker program, overseeing the hiring, training, and performance assessment of undergraduate student workers and graduate assistants.

• Embody Eastern University's core values of caring, compassion,justice, integrity, competence, and affirmation.
• Treat all members of the campus community with fairness,dignity, and respect, fostering unity and harmony in alignment withthe university’s mission.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Education: Master's degree required.
• Experience: 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, career development, talent acquisition, employer relations, workforce development, student success or related field, including experience coaching, advising,or supporting diverse populations.
• Familiarity Platforms &…