Assistant Director, Career Development Ops & Communities

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

UMass Amherst is seeking an Assistant Director of Career Development Operations & Communities in Amherst, MA. This full-time, hybrid role manages operations for career-related programs, including workshops, events, and the Career Exploration RAP, to advance career readiness across majors and backgrounds.

The position collaborates across campus, supports experiential learning, and aligns with NACE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years working with college-aged students or similar
• Experience in program, event, or course development, implementation, evaluation
• Proficiency with databases, presentations, spreadsheets; ability to learn new tools

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum and co-curricular programming delivery for RAP
• Coordinate and support Career RAP onboarding and events
• Collaborate with campus partners for outreach and recruitment
• Support program evaluation and data-driven improvements
• Represent the Office at campus events and career fairs
• Partner with academic advisors to integrate career development with curricula
• Support student employment initiatives and Work+ on-campus programs

Skills

Bachelor's degree/mentoring/advising

Program development

Event planning

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Organizational skills

Confidentiality/ethics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, student affairs, instructional design or related field

Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field

Tools

Databases

Presentation tools

Spreadsheets

Social media platforms

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Job description

UMass Amherst is seeking an Assistant Director of Career Development Operations & Communities in Amherst, MA. This full-time, hybrid role manages operations for career-related programs, including workshops, events, and the Career Exploration RAP, to advance career readiness across majors and backgrounds.

The position collaborates across campus, supports experiential learning, and aligns with NACE standards.