Assistant Director, Career Development for Undergraduate & Specialty Master’s Programs

Cornell University

1d • $72,209 - $77,625 • Hybrid

About The Position

The SC Johnson College of Business Career Management Center prepares undergraduate and graduate students across our three schools for a competitive job market with advising, workshops, networking, and access to appropriate tools/resources. The Assistant Director of Career Development for Undergraduate and Specialty Master’s Programs within the SC Johnson College of Business will lead the delivery of a comprehensive career development model designed to prepare students for industry-specific career opportunities. The delivery of this model requires effective collaboration with administrators, faculty, and students across multiple programs to ensure the achievement of program objectives. Beyond programmatic initiatives, the Assistant Director offers individualized career advising to undergraduate and specialty master’s students and, in collaboration with fellow advisors, contributes to the professional development of the broader JCB student population Using standards established by the National Undergraduate Business Symposium—a peer consortium of leading undergraduate business programs nationwide—and MBACSEA, the Assistant Director is responsible for tracking and documenting employment outcomes for the SC Johnson College of Business community. The Assistant Director will work both independently and collaboratively to support and ensure the successful achievement of post-graduation outcomes. In collaboration with the Senior Associate Director of Career Development, the Assistant Director will monitor program success through the use of survey data and make improvements that support key performance indicators. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with two to four years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience in working directly with college level students, and familiarity with business school education, and industries/functions including real estate, consulting and finance.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues while fostering a high-quality, respectful work environment is required.
• The successful candidate will show a proven capacity to monitor outcomes, deliver results, and identify opportunities for continuous program improvement.
• Experience reflecting sound judgment, creativity, effective time management, and strong problem-solving skills, along with the ability to function productively within a team of professionals, is essential.
• The role also requires the ability to work independently while contributing to and supporting broader team objectives.
• Experience navigating and effectively utilizing software systems is required; current platforms include Handshake, Canvas, Qualtrics, Salesforce, and 12Twenty.
• The position requires occasional evening and weekend work in support of program goals, as well as a willingness to travel at least twice annually.
• Ability to advocate for individuals from a broad range of backgrounds.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree/MBA career counseling, student affairs, higher ed administration, business administration, real estate or related degrees.
• An advanced understanding of career choices for business majors, prior experience working with students and a proven track record of supporting student post-graduation outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a comprehensive career development model designed to prepare students for industry-specific career opportunities.
• Effective collaboration with administrators, faculty, and students across multiple programs to ensure the achievement of program objectives.
• Offer individualized career advising to undergraduate and specialty master’s students
• Contribute to the professional development of the broader JCB student population
• Tracking and documenting employment outcomes for the SC Johnson College of Business community.
• Work both independently and collaboratively to support and ensure the successful achievement of post-graduation outcomes.
• Monitor program success through the use of survey data and make improvements that support key performance indicators.
• Foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment

Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
• Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director