Assistant/Associate Director, Career Development
About The Position
Hamilton College is seeking an Assistant or Associate Director, Career Development who brings industry experience and perspective to help students connect their liberal arts education to meaningful career paths. This position blends career coaching with industry insight. You’ll work closely with students during their four years, helping them explore options, build skills, and navigate the transition from college to career - while also drawing on your own professional experience to make that process more concrete and accessible. The role is not purely generalist; you'll bring your own experience and perspective to help students better understand specific industries, career paths, and how to access them.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 2+ years of experience in a relevant industry (e.g., business, nonprofit, tech, healthcare, government, creative fields, etc.)
- Understanding of how hiring works within a field (recruiting timelines, expectations, entry points)
- Ability to translate professional experience into actionable guidance for students
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Interest in mentoring, coaching, or developing others
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree a plus
- Experience working with college students or in a higher education setting
- Program planning, training, or client-facing experience
- Comfort learning and leveraging new technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to enhance student engagement and career education
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary career coach for students both exploring their career paths and within one of our eight career community industries
- Help students assess their interests, skills, and values and connect them to potential career paths
- Provide guidance on internships, jobs, and graduate school, including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salary negotiation
- Translate your industry knowledge into clear, practical advice on hiring processes, timelines, and expectations
- Help students develop and execute long-term career strategies
- Design and deliver workshops and programs that make industries and career pathways more accessible
- Leverage professional networks and industry relationships to create meaningful connections, learning opportunities, and employer engagement for Hamilton students
- Support students in using tools such as Handshake, LinkedIn, and My Hamilton Connect to build connections and pursue opportunities
- Collaborate with colleagues on communications, programming, and curriculum development
- Contribute to signature Career Center events and initiatives
- Support a culture of access, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of career education
Benefits
- For Benefits Information, please navigate to the following link: Employment - Work at Hamilton - Hamilton College
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
