Associate Director of Healthcare Student Programs

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Associate Director of Healthcare Student Programs in the UNC Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) will lead Residential and Professional MBA students coaching and will also support growing programs and student opportunities within the CBOH at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. This role will support graduate level students at UNC Kenan-Flagler who are seeking jobs in the health sector. The Associate Director plans and delivers career planning and job search programming to MBA students in small group formats, workshops, large classroom presentations, in-person and virtual. This position is also responsible for 1-on-1 and small group career coaching. The Associate Director will also manage and participate in career management-related initiatives and events throughout the year. Additionally, the Associate Director will work with leadership within the CBOH to manage and grow existing CBOH co-curricular student programs including CBOH Career Networks and MBA Healthcare Club support. This role will also work with leadership to explore opportunities for new health-sector related student programs with cross-campus partners and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Office of Specialized Masters program team.

Requirements

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the vast health sector ecosystem and the opportunities that students can pursue at the intersection of business and health.
• Ability to work across teams.
• Ability to build and manage positive working relationships.
• Effective communication across diverse populations.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Ability to manage student professional needs for both those with healthcare backgrounds and those switching into the industry.
• Ability to engage with external partners and cross-campus partners who work with the CBOH, balancing existing and known priorities with new and emerging opportunities.
• Ability to work in-person during the academic year.
• Available to work evenings for various student events.
• Able to travel up to 15% to support job-related functions.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree, a coaching certification (ICF, NCDA, CCE, or other coaching organization) or assessment certification (Gallup CliftonStrengths, Birkman, Strong, DiSC, MyersBriggs or other).
• Five or more years’ experience either in an MBA-level role at a healthcare company, or as an executive or career coach in higher education or in the healthcare industry.
• Understanding of MBA career landscape.
• Knowledge of multiple stakeholders across the healthcare sector (i.e. payers, providers, biopharmaceutical companies, healthcare consulting firms, etc.).
• Understanding of higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Residential and Professional MBA students coaching.
• Support growing programs and student opportunities within the CBOH.
• Support graduate level students seeking jobs in the health sector.
• Plan and deliver career planning and job search programming to MBA students in small group formats, workshops, large classroom presentations, in-person and virtual.
• Provide 1-on-1 and small group career coaching.
• Manage and participate in career management-related initiatives and events.
• Work with leadership within the CBOH to manage and grow existing CBOH co-curricular student programs including CBOH Career Networks and MBA Healthcare Club support.
• Work with leadership to explore opportunities for new health-sector related student programs with cross-campus partners and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Office of Specialized Masters program team.

What This Job Offers

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