Senior Director, Coaching and Career Outcomes, Darden School of Business

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business seeks a strategic and collaborative Senior Director, Coaching and Career Outcomes to join its career team. Darden is recognized among the nation's leading MBA programs and its career team supports over 1,200 graduate business students through one-on-one career advising, lifelong career management skill development, and comprehensive internship and job search support. This role is crucial for helping Full-Time MBA students pursue MBA-level careers, strengthening relationships with corporate partners, and leading the Office’s employment outcomes process. The Senior Director will track student employment outcomes, ensure accuracy and completeness, provide regular updates, and serve as the office’s subject matter expert on Career Services & Employer Alliance (CSEA) Standards for Reporting Full-time MBA Employment Statistics. The position involves personalized advising, strategic use of data, and deepening market knowledge through engagement with employers, alumni, recruiters, and students. The Senior Director will be assigned an initial sector or functional portfolio aligned with their background and expertise, and will be expected to remain open to adjacent sectors as student interests and office needs evolve. Ideal candidates will have experience as a seasoned corporate manager, a talent acquisition or workforce analytics professional, or a professional experienced in recruiting, personnel, account relationships, operations, or data-driven reporting.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 9+ years of relevant experience required
MBA from a top-tier, residential program strongly preferred.
Experience in a corporate profession required
Direct exposure to MBA-level hiring, personnel management, account management, talent development, or data-driven reporting preferred.
Proven ability to build and sustain long-term, strategic relationships with executives, recruiters, and alumni.
Exceptional communication skills, including experience delivering presentations, facilitating workshops, and leading professional development programs.
Comfort in using data and analytics to drive decision-making, maintain data integrity, and communicate impact through reporting and strategic storytelling.
Strong emotional intelligence, demonstrated through empathy, sound judgment, and effective collaboration in a team environment.
Commitment to the mission, values, and impact of the University of Virginia and the Darden School of Business.

Responsibilities

Advise graduate students pursuing MBA careers through individual coaching, small group sessions, and targeted career development resources.
Monitor each student’s employment search progress, follow up on incomplete or inconsistent information, and support accurate reporting of employment outcomes.
Partner with student leaders and career club leaders to gather feedback, identify emerging needs, and encourage student engagement with the Office.
Support students in networking, alumni outreach, interview preparation, internship search, and full-time recruiting strategies.
Build relationships with alumni and student organizations to strengthen community, feedback loops, and participation in outcomes reporting.
Leverage industry expertise and professional networks to expand student access to job opportunities, mentorship, and career insight.
Own an assigned sector or functional portfolio and deepen expertise through ongoing engagement with employers, alumni, recruiters, and students.
Build and sustain relationships with alumni, executives, and recruiters that strengthen Darden’s alumni network presence within companies of interest, enhance job sourcing, and elevate the School’s brand.
Advise corporations on effective strategies for hiring Darden MBA talent.
Partner with Corporate Engagement and Recruiting Operations teams to strengthen employer relationships and expand high-impact recruiting opportunities.
Own the process for collecting, validating, and reporting Full-Time MBA student outcomes.
Maintain accurate records in alignment with CSEA standards and internal reporting expectations.
Produce regular updates, dashboards, and reports for stakeholders and ensure timely follow-through on incomplete or inconsistent information.
Analyze outcomes data and employment trends to identify risks, inform strategy, and improve the student and employer experience.
Serve as the office’s subject matter expert on employment reporting standards and best practices.
Partner with the office’s data analyst and other colleagues to ensure data integrity, process discipline, and clear communication across the reporting cycle.
Collaborate with colleagues across the Career Development Office, Admissions, Communications & Marketing, Corporate Engagement, Recruiting Operations, and alumni-facing teams to strengthen the student experience and Darden’s brand.
Serve as a visible face of the Career Development Office and contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen the School’s residential MBA and professional degrees ecosystem.