Associate Director, Career and Professsional Development Programs

University of Richmond

99d • $55,640 - $82,784

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• J.D. or L.L.M.
• Ability to design and present engaging programs focused on self-assessment and professional skills.
• Knowledge of the legal employment market and hiring practices.
• 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 facility with MSWord Suite, web-based software, and social media.

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.
• Develop assessment tools to guide students in creating personal career plans.
• Create employment search strategies for students.
• Develop skills for successful summer and post-graduate employment searches.
• Conduct life-long career management programs.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean to develop a communications strategy.
• Increase student engagement with career resources.
• Analyze hiring practices and trends across employer types.
• Incorporate analysis into CDO programs and student informational materials.

Benefits

• Strong benefits package
• Collaborative learning and research environment
• Access to academic, research, and cultural opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees