Assistant Director, Center for Career Development

Marymount University • Lexington, MA

22h • $70,000 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Marymount University seeks a self-motivated and outgoing individual who can connect naturally and easily with its student body to serve as its Assistant Director (AD) of its Center for Career Development. And given the extensive interactions with employers he/she will have, this individual must also have an executive presence. The AD plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between students and potential employers and is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with a broad group of employers and creating opportunities for students to connect with organizations and professionals in their fields of interest. The AD will also be instrumental in organizing career fairs, workshops, and networking events, thereby enhancing the employability and career readiness of Marymount students. This position will be partially funded by a grant Marymount received from Deloitte to host an event for community college students, exposing them to a four-year higher education institution, including campus life, helping them explore careers, and matching them with student mentors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, education, or a related field.
• Experience in project management
• A social impact orientation
• A student-centered philosophy, with the capacity to understand and respond to the challenges and aspirations of a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Proven experience working effectively in and fostering inclusivity within a diverse community, thereby promoting intellectual curiosity, service to others, and a global perspective. Upholding diversity and the holistic education of students, as affirmed in Marymount University’s mission statement, is a foundational value of the Center for Career Development.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the campus community.
• Proficiency in data management and reporting tools.
• Microsoft Office 365 to include proficient skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, alongside strong relationship-building abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Event planning and management experience
• Grant management experience
• Enterprise Resource System experience/Workday proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Employer Relationship Management:
• Manage relationships with employers across various industries, scheduling their recruitment activities on campus, such as career fairs, table recruiting, information sessions, and more.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employers, addressing inquiries and facilitating their engagement with the University by directing them to appropriate departments, faculty, or student organizations.
• Event Development and Management:
• Plan and execute a day-long workshop for community college students.
• Plan, organize, and execute career fairs, recruitment tabling, networking events, workshops, etc.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful event outcomes.
• Utilize feedback from events to enhance future employer engagement strategies.
• Career Development Support:
• Assist in the preparation of students for career events, including resume reviews, interview preparation, and professional etiquette training.
• Guide students on how to effectively network and connect with potential employers.
• Maintain the CCDCE Canvas page, updating new resources, recorded workshops, and announcements of scheduled events.
• Create new workshops, resources, guides, and appointment types relevant to student experiences and needs.
• Develop resources to support experiential learning, career preparation, and job placement.
• Data Management and Reporting:
• Contribute to a database of employer contacts for volunteer, internship, and full-time recruiters
• Prepare summary reports on employer engagement activities, workshops, student attendance and development, and any relevant outcomes.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for student growth and development, educational opportunities, and enhanced employer-student connections via events and workshops.
• Manage data collection on Handshake, including events, workshops, resumes, appointments, staff members, student utilization, and career fairs.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
• Work closely with the Career Development team to align employer engagement strategies with the Center's overall goals.
• Collaborate with academic departments to ensure alignment of employer engagement activities with academic objectives.
• Work with campus offices such as Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Advancement, Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions, and International Student Services to support campus initiatives and represent the CCDCE at campus events.
• Collaborate with faculty to schedule CCDCE classroom visits, space bookings, and required appointments and workshops.
• Office Representation:
• Serves as the office representative for state and local government organizations such as VTOP, VEDP, FCEDA, Chambers of Commerce, etc.
• Represent the CCDCE at internal and external conferences, events, classroom visits, etc.
• Office & Talent Management:
• Oversee the hiring and management of interns, student workers (including federal student workers), and graduate assistants in Workday.
• Coordinate volunteers, including alumni, and contractors.
• Manage office web presences, including the Marymount website, Handshake, Interstride, MUEngage, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Benefits

• Marymount offers a comprehensive and flexible benefits program designed to support the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our benefit-eligible faculty, staff, and their eligible dependents.
• The University’s retirement plan includes a diversified portfolio of investment options, with a University match of up to 3% of employee pretax contributions for full-time employees.
• In addition to competitive health and welfare benefits, Marymount offers flexible and hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, allowing up to two remote workdays per week.

What This Job Offers

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