Executive Director of Career & Talent Development

State of Virginia • Radford, VA

79d • Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Provost, the Executive Director provides strategic leadership and direction for a team responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating career and talent development opportunities, programs, and events that connect employer partners with the university's students, faculty, and alumni. The portfolio of the Executive Director for The Center for Career and Talent Development includes strategic vision, employer cultivation and engagement, career exploration, talent development, job placement, student employment support, and personal and professional development. The position is responsible for managing partnership and delivering career services to ~7500 students across 7 academic colleges at the Main campus in Radford, the Health Sciences sites in Roanoke and to online students. The Executive Director cultivates and secures key external relationships, partnerships and opportunities; serves as an expert on industry trends and needs and how they can help inform students on current talent acquisition processes and inform areas of opportunities for Radford and what we offer for students; develops collaborations with advising, faculty, colleges and other internal leaders across academic affairs, economic development, advancement and alumni relations; and creates and assesses programs. Externally, the Executive Director will serve on professional boards, such as VACE (Virginia Association for Colleges and Employers), the SCHEV Region 2 Internship Collaborative and/or NACE. This oversight will include the leadership and development of the professional and student staff in the department and budget management. Provides leadership to full-time, part-time staff and students.

Requirements

• Track record of success and experience in leading change and employer cultivation.
• Experience in planning and assessing career development and professional development programs.
• Management experience in employment needs of various sectors.
• Proven ability to build relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Appreciation for the role of higher education in preparing students for career success.
• Evidence of progressively responsible supervisory and management experience.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism.
• Strong fiscal planning and budget management abilities.
• Proficient with current office software and technology.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Master's degree in related discipline and at least 7 years of administrative or leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading a team and talent management.
• Track record of success in developing high performance teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of experiential learning pathways, internships, co-ops.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for career and talent development programs.
• Manage partnerships and deliver career services to approximately 7500 students.
• Cultivate and secure key external relationships and partnerships.
• Serve as an expert on industry trends and talent acquisition processes.
• Develop collaborations with advising, faculty, and other internal leaders.
• Create and assess career development programs and events.
• Lead and develop professional and student staff in the department.
• Manage departmental budget.

Benefits

• Eligible for telework.
• 40 hours per week.
• 12 months per year.
• Salary commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees