Assistant Director, Career Education and Coaching

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Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university's main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern's core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center for Career Development, the Assistant Director provides comprehensive career and professional development services to Eastern University (EU) students and alumni across all schools and academic levels (undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral). This role balances direct student support—including one-on-one coaching, internship procurement, and workshop delivery—with strategic faculty collaboration to embed career competencies directly into the academic curriculum.

The Assistant Director acts as a key champion for student success, fostering a thriving career ecosystem both on campus and virtually.

Direct Student & Alumni Support

• Career Coaching: Provide individual, hybrid (in-person and virtual) career coaching to traditional undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni (up to two years post-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 online career resources tailored to a diverse student body; track and document all student/alumni interactions within the Handshake platform.
• 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.

Programming, Presentations & Marketing

• Workshop Delivery: Design, promote, and execute dynamic in-person and virtual presentations, webinars, and multimedia content (e.g., You Tube, Zoom) on career readiness. Collaborate with the Employer Relations Coordinator to incorporate employer engagement where applicable.
• Event Management: Plan, market, and execute a full calendar of career activities and networking events to connect students 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.

Faculty Collaboration & Curriculum Integration

• Academic Partnerships: Collaborate with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) and faculty to integrate career education and NACE competencies directly into course content.
• Faculty Education: Present regularly at faculty workshops 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.

Operations, Assessment & Supervision

• Data & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and compile annual first-destination survey data for students into comprehensive institutional reports.
• Technology Management: Identify, onboard, train, and market relevant career services software and platforms to the EU community.
• Program Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of workshops and services regularly, utilizing outcomes to drive continuous programmatic improvement.
• Student Personnel Supervision: Manage the…