Assistant Director of Career Programs and Internships

Position Title: Assistant Director of Career Programs and Internships
Department: Office of Career Programs and Employer Relations
Reports To: Senior Director of Career Curriculum and Employer Relations
Location: On campus, River Forest, IL

Position Summary:
The Assistant Director of Career Programs and Internships will work in collaboration with the Senior Director of Career Programs and Employer Relations, the Career Programs team, and various campus offices to provide career and internship advising to undergraduate students and support career programs at Dominican University. This support requires regular monitoring and support of students' progress in meeting core curriculum career and vocation graduation requirements and supporting students in securing internship placements to meet the core curriculum career practicum graduation requirement as well as supporting students' successful post-graduation outcomes (employment, graduate school enrollment, full-time volunteer service).

The Assistant Director of Career Programs and Internships will use a standardized system for internship management that involves creating student and employer internship agreements to support internship success and facilitate enrollment into required career practicum courses. Internships may be managed through on- or off-campus placement, including Non-Employment Based Opportunities (NEBO) and contract work. The Assistant Director of Career Programs and Internships will monitor, communicate with, and manage students during their internships.

With the Career Programs team, the Assistant Director of Career Programs and Internships will also support the marketing and management of Office of Career Programs and Employer Relations programming, including career fairs, employer visits on and off campus, job shadow visits, mock interview events, the senior showcase, on-campus employer recruiting efforts, and other programming that supports students' career and vocation exploration and success.

Duties and Responsibilities:
In partnership with the Career Programs team, support programming related to career and internship advising, employer relations, and marketing and event management support, as described below.

• Monitor and advise students on the completion of core curriculum career requirements and vocation-based graduation milestones.
• Provide one-on-one coaching for resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and job or graduate school search strategies.
• Assist students in locating and securing internships, contract work (NEBOs), and career-building opportunities.
• Implement and manage a streamlined internship registration process, including employer agreements and course enrollment.
• Ensure the completion of all necessary internship documentation and paperwork within management systems.
• Track, maintain, and produce comprehensive reports on student program participation, placements, and employer agreements.
• Oversee and manage funding and logistics for student NEBOs and contract work in collaboration with campus stakeholders.
• Identify, build, and maintain strategic relationships with employers, alumni, and professional organizations to create job and internship pipelines.
• Lead and coordinate career-focused events, including career fairs, employer visits, job shadow programs, and mock interviews.
• Utilize Handshake or 12
  
  Twenty to approve job postings and manage the student-facing job board.
• Collaborate with faculty and university departments to develop and deliver innovative career development programming.
• Develop marketing communications and manage website content to promote career programs, recruitment events, and opportunities.
• Identify and communicate targeted career opportunities to students based on academic programs and professional interests.
• Manage event logistics, including timeline development, budget management, outreach, and feedback collection.
• Deliver internal and external presentations regarding career programs and student preparation initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred
• Broad community or university experience and commitment to working with Hispanic, low-income, first-generation, and/or other under-represented students and services that fit their needs
• Knowledge of undergraduate majors, industry employers, employment trends, and internship and research internship opportunities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience
• Advanced knowledge of career development theories, counseling processes, career decision making, learning styles and job search strategies
• Proficient in Canvas, 12
  
  Twenty, and other online career search tools
• Knowledge about various undergraduate majors, industry and agency employers, employment trends, and internship and research opportunities
• Strong commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative to develop strong relationships with internal (e.g.…