Assistant Director, Career Management Projects & Events

GENERAL SUMMARY:The Assistant Director, Career Management Projects and Eventsprovides operational leadership for a schedule of career management projects and events for 1,150 full-time MBA students. Program participation ranges from 50 to 575 students with additional student volunteers assisting with program delivery. Additionally, the Assistant Director works cooperatively with Career Coaches to plan, market, execute and evaluate programs, projects, and process effectiveness and drive both individual and team continuous improvement efforts. Beyond events, the position requires project management expertise, including leading and participating on inter-department teams such as: research databases, employment reporting, room reservations, calendar management, registration and evaluation systems, and other relevant activities.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide recommendations for program and technology innovation and enhancements based on team strategic goals, quality of execution, and assessment of student trends and needs.Utilize campus databases, online survey tools, and Excel to provide a variety of ongoing and one-time reports that evaluate programming, monitor student progress, participation in events, and student engagement.Design and maintain webpages and online content for student facing resources, including repository of educational handouts and recordings.Apply analytical skills and methodologies in collecting, auditing, and synthesizing employment and other relevant data, providing strategic support and direction for career programming and operations.Apply project management expertise in designing and executing a variety of internal processes and systems such as resume databases and reservation, calendar, registration, and evaluation systems.Collaborate with the Career Management team to implement programs and events, and logistical decisions.Provide operational leadership for Career Management and Career Resource Center programs and services. Key planning- and execution-related responsibilities range from implementation of programs and event logistics to more tactical and process-driven activities such as budgeting, facilities management, catering, transportation planning, desktop publishing, or greeting/hosting participants.Develop and maintain informational resources and materials such as databases designed to facilitate targeted communications with large groups of program participants or pulling together instructional content in an organized, creative, or thematic way.Develop, implement, and maintain various aspects of the Career Services communications plan for career-related programming. Responsiblities may include creating integrated marketing messages to building brand awarness for various programs, coordinating volunteer participation, and managing student communications through electronic and print media.REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Sr. Associate Director, Projects and EventsMEASURES OF SUCCESS: Smooth event delivery, cooperative relationship with coaches, attention to details, ability to contribute to discussions and brainstorming, consistent on time delivery of projectsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor’s degree required.At least three years of business experience in higher education, hospitality, sales, marketing or recruiting required.Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required.Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills required.Ability to work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes required.Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills required.Ability to handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions required.Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, phone required.Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach required. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17