Assistant Director, Career Services

University of North Texas System; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas System seeks an Assistant Director for Career Services to oversee event management and employer engagement. The successful candidate will execute various career-related events, support student professional development, and build relationships with key stakeholders. This role demands strong leadership, exceptional organizational skills, and effective communication to foster a vibrant career services environment for students and alumni.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus four years of professional experience required.
• Master's Degree preferred with at least one year of professional experience.
• Experience in event planning and understanding of employment law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employer services and events at the Career Center.
• Supervise Coordinator for Events and Employer Services.
• Collaborate with team to plan upcoming events.

Skills

Public Speaking

Leadership

Networking

Organizational Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

Handshake

Job description

Title: Assistant Director, Career Services

Employee Classification: Assistant Dir, Career Services

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Career & Leadership

Department: UNT-Career Center-161510

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The UNT Career Center is the centralized career office responsible for the career
development and employment of all UNT students and alumni. It has responsibility for all
Student Employment, Internships, and Post-Graduate Employment of UNT students.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for executing all Career Center hosted events (career fairs, networking events, etc.). This position oversees the execution of all events and, through supervision of the Coordinator for Events and Employer Services, all interview suite activity throughout the year. The employee is also responsible for maintaining campus partnerships with event venues and departments in order to carry out events successfully.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops
• Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations
• Experience in networking across departments and programs
• Ability to communicate and work with a wide array of populations
• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Masters Degree in related field and at least one year of professional/related experience. Event planning, attention to detail and excellent customer service experience. Experience creating, tracking and reporting assessment data. Supervision of fulltime staff is a plus. Ability to comfortably interact with corporate executives. Understanding of recruiting and scheduling technologies (Handshake). Understanding of employment law.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Manage all employer services and their on campus (and sometimes virtual) experience.
• Manage and execute employer related Career Center events.
• Assess and report out employer engagement/satisfaction numbers to supervisor and AVP as requested and necessary.
• Supervise Coordinator for Events and Employer Services as well as student assistants.
• Work collaboratively with Associate Director and other team members to plan events for upcoming year based on campus changes and campus partners.
• Oversee job postings and employer accounts in Handshake.
• Assist Employer Services Team effectively collaborate with Career Education Team to facilitate successful programming dedicated toward all colleges.

Work Schedule:

M-F 8-5 with some evenings

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.Please include resume, cover letter and 3 references (one from a former or current manager)

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.