Asst Director Career Services
- Employer
- University of Richmond
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Salary
- $50461 - $70000 per year
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director of Career Services supports the career development and professional advancement of adult learners, graduate and undergraduate students, and alumni through individualized coaching, career education, and alumni engagement. This role designs and delivers career programming tailored to professionals at different stages of their careers, including career changers, working adults, graduate students, and individuals pursuing career advancement or encore careers.
The Assistant Director serves as a strategic partner to academic programs across the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, MBA and graduate business programs, Athletics and other adult-focused initiatives. Through career advising, employer and alumni outreach, and collaborative campus partnerships, this position helps students and alumni translate their academic experiences into meaningful professional opportunities.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Minimal to no physical demands.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills & Ability:
Knowledge of career development and student development theories, research and practices, and recruiting trends. Prefer knowledge of relationship building with a variety of constituents, including but not limited to employer recruiters, alumni development prospects, parents, faculty & staff. Other skills and abilities that are integral to this position are as follows:
- Ability to advise students, alumni and organizations
- Extensive career management experience, including working with adult learners and those in career transition
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Extensive ability to collaborate and develop relationships with a wide range of constituents
- Supervision and leadership skills
- Outcomes assessment, learning outcomes and evaluation strategies
- Outstanding teamwork abilities
- Innovation and creativity in program development, processes, relationship development and other functions of the position
- Development of metrics and methods for continuous improvement of processes, goals, and strategies
- Proven presentation, group facilitation, and teaching skills
- MBTI certification preferred
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in education, counseling, business, higher education administration, human resources, or related field.
- At least two years of professional experience in career development, graduate school advising, workforce development, human resources, or the equivalent. Skilled presenter with excellent writing and editing skills. Demonstrated strength in fostering inclusion and belonging. Must combine rich understanding of liberal arts with special appreciation for experienced professionals, adult learners, and graduate students
WORK HOURS:
Full Time, Exempt
7.75 hours/daily, 38.75 hours/weekly
SALARY:
Pay Grade 6 - Exempt ($50,461.00 - $70,000.00)
Organization
Working at University of Richmond
Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond is one of America's premier private universities. The University blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. A nationally ranked liberal arts university, Richmond offers a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate programs through its schools of arts and sciences, business, leadership studies, law, and continuing studies. The 350-acre suburban campus, including a 10-acre lake, is consistently cited by The Princeton Review as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation.
With approximately 3,000 undergraduate students, Richmond offers 55 majors, 42 minors, and 12 concentrations at the bachelor's level. Graduate students can choose from six master's degrees programs, an MBA program, a juris doctorate, and six dual-degree programs in law. Continuing studies options include programs at the associate, bachelor, and master levels, in addition to numerous non-credit offerings.
Richmond faculty members are outstanding leaders in their fields. Of the 312 full-time faculty at the University, 98 percent hold doctorate or terminal degrees. Richmond has a student-faculty ratio of 9:1, with zero classes taught by teaching assistants. Our faculty members are in the classrooms and the labs, working closely with students to maximize their educational experiences.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Richmond one of the best liberal arts universities in the nation and in the top 35 for undergraduate research. BusinessWeek ranked The Robins School of Business in the top 20 nationally and fourth for academic quality, as well as among the top 15 part-time MBA programs. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine named Richmond in the top 25 for best value among private colleges and universities
As locals like to say, Richmond is "easy to love" because of its rich history, stunning architecture, natural beauty and quality of life. It's been named one of the top cities in which to live and work by numerous national sources, including Forbes magazine. As the capital of Virginia, Richmond is home to the state legislature, a growing number of Fortune 500 companies and industries ranging from finance to agriculture. In fact, Forbes also recently ranked Richmond as the sixth best city to get a job in the U.S. Nearly one million people live in the Greater Richmond region and enjoy an array of cultural opportunities including 35 museums; numerous theatre companies; a symphony, a ballet and an opera; a thriving public forum; three professional, minor-league sports teams; a coliseum for major concerts and sporting events; and much more. Located just 100 miles south of Washington, D.C., Richmond is only 90 minutes from Virginia's beaches and 90 minutes from the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains.
UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE
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