Assistant Director Medical School Career Services

Tufts University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University in Boston is seeking an Assistant Director for Career Services within the School of Medicine Graduate Programs. The role focuses on communications, marketing, and comprehensive engagement with students, alumni, and employers, including newsletters, social media, and events.

You will provide career counseling, workshops, and advising across multiple programs, manage Handshake and Salesforce activities, and partner with the Events and Programming team to advance internship and job

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in career/academic advising or related field.
• Strong understanding of hiring, job search, and career management.
• Experience communicating with diverse student, alumni, and employer audiences.
• Proven presentation and coaching abilities; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual career advising through in-person, email, phone, and Zoom.
• Deliver group workshops and in-class training via Zoom and in person.
• Counsel students on securing preceptors for applied practice experiences.
• Review resumes, cover letters, and other student communications to employers.
• Prepare students for engagement with employers at career fairs and information sessions.
• Track and report advising activities for management reporting.

Skills

Career advising

Communication

Coaching

Presentation

Relationship building

Project management

Teaching

Travel availability

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Sociology

Master's degree in Public Health

Tools

Handshake

Salesforce

Microsoft Office (Excel)

AI Copilot

LinkedIn

CRM software

Job description

Tufts University in Boston is seeking an Assistant Director for Career Services within the School of Medicine Graduate Programs. The role focuses on communications, marketing, and comprehensive engagement with students, alumni, and employers, including newsletters, social media, and events.

You will provide career counseling, workshops, and advising across multiple programs, manage Handshake and Salesforce activities, and partner with the Events and Programming team to advance internship and job