Assistant Director, Career Development & Industry Engagement

Georgetown University; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking anAssistant Director of Professional Development for the School of Foreign Service to lead career program strategy and delivery for about 1,400 undergraduates.

You will broker collaboration between the Cawley Career Education Center and SFS, shaping programming across advising, exploration, and recruitment preparation to connect students with internship and job opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is required.
• 5+ years of experience in career development, including in a university or educational setting.
• Proficiency in career-related technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to engage undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Cawley Career Education Center and SFS to provide strategic leadership for career development programming for ~1,400 undergraduates.
• Oversee advising, career exploration, and recruitment preparation programs; focus on internships and job opportunities and experiential learning.
• Coordinate with Deans, faculty, and staff on student referrals and career services initiatives.
• Present SFS and Cawley services during orientation and campus events; supervise peer career advisors if applicable.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking

Team player

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Strong communication

Handshake experience

LinkedIn proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Handshake

LinkedIn

Job description

Georgetown University is seeking anAssistant Director of Professional Development for the School of Foreign Service to lead career program strategy and delivery for about 1,400 undergraduates.

You will broker collaboration between the Cawley Career Education Center and SFS, shaping programming across advising, exploration, and recruitment preparation to connect students with internship and job opportunities.