Assistant Director of Career Development

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Career Center and Campus Integration, the Assistant Director of Career Development is responsible for advancing the Career Center’s strategic plan by offering individual and group career advising services and developing and managing programs, processes, and initiatives to support students’ career and professional development. This position works collaboratively with their Employer Relations counterpart to cultivate relationships with companies, organizations, and alumni.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
• Understanding and support of the Jesuit tradition of education and a commitment to the fundamental values of service to others, community, and diversity as well as a commitment to and demonstrated skills, knowledge, and awareness to serve the unique needs of the diverse campus community at Santa Clara University.
• Demonstrated passion and experience in career development and employment, internships and experiential learning, career counseling and coaching, university recruiting, relationship development, program planning and execution, group facilitation and engagement, and consulting with and advising stakeholders.
• Evidence of a working knowledge of industry and relevant career and internship opportunities in the marketplace.
• Knowledge of industry networks, trends in employment, economy, effective interventions, and technology.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology in the delivery, assessment, and measurement of programs and services.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve complex and time sensitive problems.
• Ability to prioritize and be flexible.
• Ability to maintain composure and a positive attitude during periods of high volume and intensity.
• High level of professional discretion and integrity in handling confidential, sensitive information.
• Commitment to understand and support Santa Clara University’s distinctive Jesuit tradition and educational vision and willingness to model institutional values of service to others, community, and diversity.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Social media experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a portfolio of major Career Center initiatives designed to help assigned student populations explore their passions and discover the intersection between their greatest gifts, talents, and the world’s ever-changing needs.
• Identify, implement, and manage technology programs and resources that facilitate enhanced or accelerated networking and connections opportunities between employers and students.
• Lead the process of establishing meaningful connections between students, industry, and alumni by creating and leading educational opportunities, networking events, industry panels, career fairs, boutique recruiting forums, industry treks, and other programming initiatives.
• Work collaboratively on the development and maintenance of career publications, data gathering, analysis and reporting; and marketing and technology initiatives.
• Provide direction and assign projects to student employees as needed.
• Develop a practical understanding of the unique career and professional development needs of undergraduate students.
• Provide individual, group and drop-in career advising, including administration and interpretation of career assessment inventories.
• Design systems to deliver information to students on career development, job search strategies, and relevant local/national employment and labor market trends.
• Develop and facilitate workshops and events relevant to assigned student population.
• Fully engage the university network in support of student career development by developing new and deepening existing collaborative relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Actively seek approaches to expand and meaningfully scale the Career Center’s reach across campus to include the advancement of major Career Center strategic priorities.
• In collaboration with the Employer Relations team, develop and implement an annual strategic plan to facilitate introductions between students and employers.
• Spearhead and implement marketing and social media strategies to brand the Career Center to increase awareness of career development resources, programs, and opportunities for all students to engage in the personal and professional development process.
• Develop, maintain, and share digital (and print) resources with relevant students and industry.
• Work closely with both the Director of Career Development & Campus Integrations as well as campus partners to assess program and service design, delivery and outcomes.
• Regularly conduct student needs and gap analyses to inform strategic priorities.
• Ensure continuous service enhancements through local, regional, and national benchmarking with industry peers.
• Design systems and processes to track key performance indicators and to solicit qualitative feedback from key stakeholders to include the use of technology systems and tools to track data, develop and assess services and evaluate effectiveness of programs and services.
• Research emerging career and professional development trends and best practices; integrate research into programs and services.
• Update position-related skills by participating in appropriate professional development offerings throughout the year; ensure direct reports have access to professional development opportunities.
• Represent Santa Clara University’s Career Center through active involvement and leadership in regional and national associations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees with programs and resources designed to promote and sustain personal health care, well-being, and the financial objectives of our employees and families.

What This Job Offers

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