Associate Director, Career and Professsional Development Programs

University of Richmond

6d•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: A cover letter and resume are required for consideration Join oUR Web. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with students, faculty, and community partners in our School of Law's Career Development program. This position is full-time and offers a robust benefits package. The Associate Director will design and implement a curriculum of career and professional development programs and assessment tools to guide School of Law students in creating personal career plans, employment search strategies, and developing the skills to successfully execute summer and post-graduate employment searches and conduct life-long career management. The Associate Director will also develop and execute, in collaboration with the Associate Dean, a communications strategy to increase student engagement with career resources and understanding of the timelines for using them effectively. Analysis of information about hiring practices and trends across employer types will also be conducted and incorporated into Career Development Office (CDO) programs, initiatives, and student informational materials. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: The Associate Director will work in an office environment. Typing and light physical effort are required. Some night and weekend work and some travel required. QUALIFICATIONS: The successful Associate Director will develop and maintain successful relationships with a variety of constituents using the following. Ability to design and present engaging programs focused on self-assessment, the development of professional skills, and career topics. Knowledge of the legal employment market, legal hiring, and professional development practices. A demonstrated passion for student engagement, mentoring, and training. Strong interpersonal skills. Exceptional written and oral communication ability. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Effective time management skills. Demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to juggle multiple projects effectively. Ability to work well independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Solid computer skills, including familiarity with the use of the MSWord Suite, web-based software, and social media. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Required for the position: Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) Demonstrated ability to plan and execute professional events. Experience communicating with accomplished professionals and leaders. Preferred: 0 - 2 years of law practice, legal recruiting, legal professional development, training or career advising experience. 1 - 2 years of communications or marketing experience. Experience in higher education administration. SALARY STRUCTURE: Pay Grade 7 ($55,640.00 to $82,784.00 annually) Scheduled Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm; 38.75 hrs per week. Some travel required and occasional evening or weekends, as needed. Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.

Requirements

Ability to design and present engaging programs focused on self-assessment, the development of professional skills, and career topics.
Knowledge of the legal employment market, legal hiring, and professional development practices.
A demonstrated passion for student engagement, mentoring, and training.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Exceptional written and oral communication ability.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Effective time management skills.
Demonstrated attention to detail.
Ability to juggle multiple projects effectively.
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Solid computer skills, including familiarity with the use of the MSWord Suite, web-based software, and social media.
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute professional events.
Experience communicating with accomplished professionals and leaders.

Nice To Haves

0 - 2 years of law practice, legal recruiting, legal professional development, training or career advising experience.
1 - 2 years of communications or marketing experience.
Experience in higher education administration.

Responsibilities

design and implement a curriculum of career and professional development programs and assessment tools to guide School of Law students in creating personal career plans, employment search strategies, and developing the skills to successfully execute summer and post-graduate employment searches and conduct life-long career management
develop and execute, in collaboration with the Associate Dean, a communications strategy to increase student engagement with career resources and understanding of the timelines for using them effectively
Analysis of information about hiring practices and trends across employer types will also be conducted and incorporated into Career Development Office (CDO) programs, initiatives, and student informational materials