Simon MBA Career Consulting Prog Dir - Consulting

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

6d•$97,400 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This role functions as an Industry Specialist focused primarily on fostering career preparedness and advancing employment outcomes for MBA Consulting students. The Career Consultant for MBA Consulting will be the primary contact for Simon Consulting students, alumni, faculty, and hiring managers. This position manages a portfolio of hiring relationships as well as a caseload of students while contributing to the Benet Career Management Center's mission of preparing students for successful careers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience required
Ability to travel in the US and overseas as needed
Willingness and ability to work nights and week-ends as needed to meet program objectives preferred

Nice To Haves

Master's degree such as MBA preferred
10+ years of relevant work experience preferred
MBA or degree/coursework in management consulting preferred
Customer/client-facing work experience such as management consulting, recruitment management, executive search, relationship management, sales, business development, or graduate business career services preferred
Proven record of involvement in coaching, mentoring or developing others in corporate setting is preferred
Proven record of business development (in corporate or education setting preferred
Knowledge of MBA recruiting and hiring practices in consulting highly desirable
Knowledge of consulting labor markets for international and domestic MBA students strongly preferred
Experience with dealing with senior management, presentations, project management, Intermediate Excel, PPT/deck building, data collection and analysis, team building, supervision preferred
Desired attributes include organization, time management, process improvement, customer feedback loop, results orientation
Experience living or working internationally or working with international students or employees desirable

Responsibilities

Support employment outcomes through strategic employer engagement
Meet with hiring managers and senior alumni at major strategy firms that hire MBA students into summer associate and full-time positions.
Develop strategy for generating opportunities at other firms for students who oriented to other types of consulting or technology firms.
Segment outreach efforts by domestic and international.
Visit alumni and hiring managers and interact with them virtually to both surface associate/consultant opportunities and elicit job postings.
Coordinate outreach efforts with the Corporate Engagement team; maintain employer relationship activity in the school's career management platform; collaborate on group approaches to business development and stewardship of existing employers.
Manage assigned accounts and generate new accounts strategically and tactically.
Provide individualized career coaching and professional development to MBA candidates pursuing consulting career
Provide guidance to international and domestic candidates regarding career strategy, professional positioning, and competitiveness in the consulting employment market.
Advise on skill building and professional preparation needed to be competitive in an aggressive job market.
Motivate students to quickly move through the search phases and be ready for interviews with prospective top MBA hirers.
Leverage external resources, employer partnerships, career technologies, and labor market information to prepare students for successful employment in management consulting.
Conduct and critique mock interviews and arrange for additional interviews to be held with industry experts.
Train Student Career Advisors to provide basic coaching on resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, networking strategies, social media, and other online career resources and tools.
Consult and coach candidates on associate and full-time offers.
Regularly monitor employment status of all assigned students.
Conduct on-going outreach to students using print, personal and electronic media; track contacts and report activities.
Work as part of a team responsible for large group programming and communication throughout the year to support MBA career strategies and employment outcomes
Design and deliver workshops and presentations relevant to students' career interests, employer expectations, and market needs.
Plan for annual career programming such as Day I (online webcasts), Case Interview preparation, Product Management, Analytics and Consulting Boot Camps, certification training, required MBA career workshops, Orientation, TechTreks, corporate tours, and other.
Engage in on-going assessment of programs to continuously improve and personalize CMC programs for MBA candidates.
Assist with online and print promotional activities for CMC in the US and in other countries.
Offer in-service training to staff and student leaders.
Managerial, Strategic Plan and other duties as assigned
Office and School meetings as assigned
Admissions/MBA Liaison
Club Liaison
Faculty/Area Liaison
Supervise, train, and mentor student workers