Assistant Director of Career Development

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves co-managing the Global Fellows summer internship program, including student recruitment, employer partnerships, and internship placement. The position also provides individual career advising to students on various aspects of career development, job searching, and placement. A significant part of the role includes providing advising and program support for international students, curating resources, and planning events. Additionally, the Assistant Director will co-manage the Wallis Annenberg Innovation internship program, handle student recruitment, secure industry partners, and manage grant proposals. Program support for other experiential education programs like Maymesters and Spring Break Career Immersions, coordination of alumni career panels, and support for departmental programming such as Lunch with Leaders, Career Treks, Alumni Panels, and Company info sessions are also key responsibilities. The role includes hiring, training, and supervising a student employee focused on international student support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5 years minimum experience
Bachelor’s degree in counseling, higher education, human resources, or related field.
Four years’ counseling and human resources experience in a corporate or higher education environment, or similar industry.
Leadership and guidance skills with a proven ability to manage, balance, and prioritize different tasks and projects.
In-depth knowledge of federal immigration regulations, interpreting and providing guidance as to their relevance to international students.
Advanced knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market trends, and occupational, career, and employment information sources.
Superior level of professionalism, exceptional attention to detail, and exemplary written and oral communication, presentation, and public-speaking skills.
Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse individuals and groups, exercising diplomacy, good judgment, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

5-8 years of student affairs experience, ideally in career services or international programs
Master’s degree in student Affairs, Education, Counseling or related field
Demonstrated experience, and commitment to working with international students
Administrative experience with graduate or undergraduate populations in a university environment and knowledge of university policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Co-manage all aspects of Global Fellows summer internship program including student recruitment, employer partnerships and internship placement process.
Advise students on an individual basis regarding career issues and strategies, job search methods, resume preparation, internship, job placement and related matters.
Provide advising and program support for the international student population (i.e. curate resources, plan events or workshops, etc.).
Co-manage all aspects of Wallis Annenberg Innovation internship program including student recruitment, securing industry partners and grant proposal management.
Provide program support for Annenberg’s experiential education programs including Maymesters and Spring Break Career Immersions.
Coordinate alumni career panels.
Support department programming: Lunch with Leaders, Career Treks, Alumni Panels, Company info sessions.
Hire, train and supervise one student employee to focus on international student support.