Assistant Director, Career Advising & Education

Babson College; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 72,689 - 80,766; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

403(b) retirement plan with 4:1 match

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Babson College is seeking an Assistant Director of Career Advising to provide one-on-one and group career advising to undergraduates. You will collaborate with the Center for Career Development team to deliver developmentally appropriate guidance, critique resumes, coach LinkedIn, and conduct mock interviews.

You will work on workshops, connect with employers, alumni, and faculty, and help students craft targeted internship and full-time search strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience required.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience within corporate and/or higher education environments preferred.
• Familiarity with career development principles and practices.
• Comfort with web platforms (WebEx, Zoom, Teams) and delivering webinars.
• Ability to track, measure, and deliver value-added program results.
• Ability to work across programs and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation, marketing, and counseling skills.
• Customer service orientation and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Team player and adaptable to change.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group career advising to undergraduates and help develop job search strategies.
• Lead industry liaison activities and deliver connections to employers and alumni.
• Design and deliver workshops and programs for domestic and international job searches.
• Support resume critiques, LinkedIn guidance, and mock interviews.
• Collaborate with faculty, clubs, and CCD team to plan career topics and seminars.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Presentation

Counseling

Customer service orientation

Team player

Technology skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

WebEx

Zoom

Teams

LinkedIn

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Assistant Director, Career Advising, provides career advising and guidance for undergraduate students. Specifically responsible for working in collaboration with the entire Center for Career Development team to build strategies that support the office’s integrated and holistic approach to career development. This includes working with career advisers to deliver developmentally appropriate career advice and job/internship search resources, current employers to identify key industry trends, and student groups and faculty to participate in the planning and delivery of career topics and seminars.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Provides individual and group student advising on career development and job/internship search strategies, which includes supporting students to develop and continually refine a job search strategy/marketing plan for both internship and full-time employment; as well as guiding, assisting, and holding students accountable in the achievement of set goals. Functions as industry lead/liaison for career exploration and assessments. Utilizes office resources, online tools, social media, webinars, etc. to build student interest communities. Supports student preparation for the internship/job search by critiquing resumes, providing LinkedIn guidance, and conducting mock interviews; develops effective educational programs and tools for domestic and international career searches. Works with CCD team to design and deliver workshops (virtual and in person), experiences, and other programs that focus on relevant career topics, including industry and function-specific issues. This includes working closely with student clubs to improve their effectiveness in educating students about specific career paths; co-developing programs as necessary; and engaging with communities of interest related to assigned areas of focus (including faculty). Partners with industry representatives, including recruiters and alumni, to deliver connections for students to real time career advice and opportunities. Collaborates with the recruiting team to stay current on industry and employer trends; monitors employer and student satisfaction and implements improvements as necessary; and researches key industry trends and opportunities affecting undergraduate hiring and shares that information across constituencies. Represents Babson College at external functions related to student needs, alumni, business, and professional development; represents CCD on various committees, and serves as liaison to specific departments. Shares Babson best practices with external community through presentations, publishing, and event attendance. Contributes to the marketing of the Center for Career Development to increase the visibility and brand of the office and to inform the College community about career initiatives. Authors and edits department publications and electronic correspondence to internal audiences. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing development, management, and execution of special projects and programs as determined by the Director. Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE

N/A

WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience.
• At least 4-6 years of relevant experience within corporate and/or higher education environments preferred.
• Must have familiarity with and appreciation of career development principles and practices.
• Must have a high degree of comfort and experience with navigating technologies including communicating via web platforms (i.e., WebEx, Zoom, Teams, etc.), executing webinar content and delivery, and social media.
• Ability to track, measure, and deliver value-added program results.
• Ability to work across internal and external programs/departments/constituencies and to handle multiple tasks.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have strong presentation, marketing, and counseling skills.
• Must have a customer service orientation and a proactive, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Must be a team player.
• Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support ET&A;; take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
• Ability to anticipate and embrace change; demonstrate willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.
• Must have strong technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Requires work onsite a minimum of 3 days a week; the on-campus requirement is subject to modification based on organizational need. Evenings (average of 1/month) and occasional weekends.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE

• Master’s Degree preferred.

This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $72,689 - $80,766 depending on the candidate’s experience; the role is also eligible for bonuses based on performance and budget.

Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working at least 28 hours per week.

Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.

Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year. President’s holidays are determined each year.

Retirement: Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.

Additional Benefits: Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.

About Us

We’re all different. We’re all Babson. Babson College is a world-class business school, empowering entrepreneurial leaders to create great economic and social value - everywhere. Here you’ll find a collaborative, collegial team environment designed to include and motivate every individual. It’s a rewarding and invigorating workplace – an exciting launch pad for anyone who wants to make a real impact in higher education. We provide everything you need to achieve your goals, including learning and development opportunities, outstanding benefits, rich rewards, wellness programs, and a genuine dedication to creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive community.