Assistant Director, Career Services

Administrator

SA2092122

Full Time

Regular

03/23/2022

The Assistant Director, Career Services for the Argyros School of Business and Economics is responsible for student job placement, internship opportunities and one-on-one and group career coaching engagements. Develop strategic relationships with corporate recruiters. Manage career-related events for students with industry leaders, hiring managers, alumni, and industry recruiters. Assistant Director will plan and attend industry-specific networking receptions, special projects, student activities, and training sessions for the appropriate student audiences, supports the Graduate Programs team attending recruiting events and engagements upon request. The role will focus on placement of MS Real Estate students and assist with the other graduate programs.

• Provides individualized practical and action-oriented career coaching for MBA students, to include job/internship search and placement strategy, document review, networking techniques, interview prep, and salary negotiation, etc.
• Develops comprehensive strategies to ensure annual target internship and career placement goals.
• Supports the coordination and development of print and digital marketing materials and social media posts directly related to MBA internship/career placement and student/employment activities; oversees and maintains marketing and MBA student programming information on Argyros School website.
• Tracks and maintains employment data for all MBA students.
• Serves as in-house expert and stays up to date on MBA recruiting timelines and trends, outreach strategies, market analyses, and competitor intelligence.
• Update and assist with selected marketing activities including social media updates related to Argyros School events, industry news, placement opportunities, and stories regarding our student success stories in conjunction with Career Services Coordinator.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, familiarity with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc., experience with career services platforms (i.e., Handshake) plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the developmental needs of undergraduate students.
• Working knowledge of career relations and services, preferably in higher education.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate data, assess alternatives and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including oral, written; especially for presentations.
• Demonstrates tact and diplomacy, maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project-management skills.
• Motivated to work independently but able to thrive and contribute to a team-oriented environment.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.