Associate Director, Career Advancement & Student Success

Chapman University Careers•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Career Coach and Assistant Director on the Career Advancement & Success Team at the Argyros College of Business and Economics ( ACBE ) supports student career and professional development goals and assists students in making connections with potential employers for successful employment. Role may supervise other staff and/or student employees and reports to the Director of Career Development and Engagement.

Requirements

Masters degree preferred; Bachelor degree required
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
Growth mindset with entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to learn and adapt to changing market conditions
Knowledge of business principles, business vocabulary and professional etiquette
Positive attitude with strong oral and written communication and editing skills
Strong emotional intelligence
Desire to transform student lives through education

Nice To Haves

MBA a bonus
Executive Coaching Certification a bonus

Responsibilities

Perform outreach functions with groups such as students, faculty, staff, alumni, and recruiters to effectively engage in career-related activities
Conduct individual/group career coaching sessions daily for students in designated portfolio on career planning and job searching, including resume reviews (written and video), cover letters, interview preparation, professional communications, while developing the essential and professional skills for career success.
Utilize and demonstrate University and School technologies such as Handshake, Vault, Standout, CareerShift, VMock, and other career platforms, as well as career and interest and leadership assessments to optimize student career outcomes and success with finding employment.
Collaborate cross-functionally to create programming
Assist students in understanding different industry characteristics, job requirements and employer culture to assess career “fit” and create a virtuous cycle of feedback in support of building a community of lifelong learning
May teach two sections of a career course per semester (formats may include synchronous or asynchronous, online, hybrid or in-person) utilizing a learning management site for portfolio-wide created lesson plans, syllabi, assignments, and presentations. Grade assignments and provide feedback promptly to build professionally appropriate relationships with students for improved.
Plan, facilitate, market new career initiatives and events to create opportunities for students and employers to engage by partnering with the Chapman community to help achieve student employment goals.
Increase participation in employer events (career fairs, networking events, etc.) and assist and possibly lead job fair planning and implementation.
Conduct career-focused interviews and provide insightful input for assessing the career readiness of MBA and specialized business master’s program admission candidates
Facilitate and support students career and professional development goals leading to successful employment upon graduation through internships, co-ops, and experiential learning for full-time employment
Facilitate and support employers to meet their talent acquisition goals
Collect and compile data for informed decision making and departmental resource allocation, including and but not limited to coaching appointments, programming, recruiting activity, assessments and career outcomes
Support and track student reporting of career outcomes for rankings and accreditation
In collaboration with other Career Advancement team members, provide benchmarking and recommendations regarding priorities for student career acceleration and progression