Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development

University of Chicago • Washington, DC

292d • $59,000 - $75,000

About The Position

UChicagoGRAD, a part of the Office of the Provost that supports graduate education across the University, is an innovative national model for preparing graduate students and postdocs to succeed while at UChicago and beyond. With teams focusing on admissions, fellowship advising, writing support and public speaking training, diversity initiatives, career exploration and planning, and administration, UChicagoGRAD works with campus partners to support students and postdocs at every stage of their academic careers and beyond. UChicagoGRAD functions as a one-stop shop for graduate students and postdocs to access resources that support timely degree completion and to enhance professional preparation that helps them translate their degrees into a variety of careers. UChicagoGRAD works with academic departments and divisions as well as campus-wide offices to develop and implement outreach, recruitment, and yield efforts; graduate and postdoc-focused programs, workshops, and events; training and support tailored to UChicago graduate students and postdocs; and administrative practices and policies in support of graduate education.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in student affairs or a relevant academic discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience advising/coaching/mentoring students in a one-on-one setting.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with some of the academic, industry, nonprofit, and government career options that are common for master's students.
• Proficiency in MS Office and career services management tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary career advisor to graduate students and recent graduate alumni from programs at the University of Chicago.
• Engage in one-on-one advising that assists students with career exploration, networking, job document preparation, and negotiation.
• Develop and maintain resources that help master's students navigate their career at UChicago and beyond.
• Facilitate treks, workshops, career conversations, and other professional opportunities appropriate for master's students.
• Build knowledge of career paths in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.
• Send career newsletters and other communications that inform students of relevant opportunities.
• Collaborate with employer relations specialists and contribute to the maintenance of the GRAD Gargoyle job board.
• Answer student inquiries, including those related to job searching and the job board.
• Serve as a liaison between UChicagoGRAD and various master's programs, developing relationships with campus partners.
• Collaborate with employer relations specialists and engage with employers on behalf of students.
• Contribute to large-scale events run by UChicagoGRAD and campus partners.
• Follow up with students and graduate alumni to track progress and career outcomes.
• Conduct mock interviews, review resumes and cover letters, and coordinate other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.
• Develop original content for career related publications and assist with the editing and distribution of Career Services communications materials.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree