Associate Director, Career Readiness & Student Success

Butler University

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Health, dental, and vision plans

Tuition Assistance

Butler Facilities Access

Job summary

Butler University is seeking an Associate Director for Career Success to advance Founder's College's commitment to student success by guiding students toward meaningful careers and further education. The role blends career exploration, experiential learning, and personalized coaching to help students identify strengths and develop professional competencies.

Collaborating with faculty, alumni, employers, and community partners, the Associate Director designs a comprehensive career development

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Human Resources, Business, Community Development, or a related field required.
Four to six years of progressively responsible experience in career development, student success, workforce development, employer relations, higher education, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience providing career coaching, advising, mentoring, or student development services that support career readiness and post‑graduate success.
Experience developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with employers, community organizations, faculty, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to design, coordinate, and implement programs or initiatives that improve student engagement, career readiness, and student success.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills with the ability to engage diverse students, employers, faculty, alumni, and community partners.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, build processes, and execute initiatives effectively.
Ability to analyze data, assess program effectiveness, and use results to support continuous improvement.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using career management, CRM, or student information systems.
Must possess and maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with University policy.

Responsibilities

Lead the career development continuum by designing, coordinating, and continuously improving a structured student experience that prepares students for successful transfer, employment, and continued education.
Develop and sustain employer, alumni, and community partnerships that expand internships, employment, mentoring, networking, and experiential learning opportunities.
Provide individualized and group career development coaching that helps students explore career interests, connect academic experiences to career goals, build professional competencies, and prepare for career success.
Coordinate career readiness initiatives by delivering workshops, employer engagement activities, networking opportunities, mentoring experiences, and other programs that progressively prepare students for the workforce.
Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to integrate career development throughout the student experience and connect students with academic, experiential, and career resources.
Evaluate and strengthen career development initiatives by monitoring student engagement, career outcomes, employer partnerships, and program effectiveness to support continuous improvement; provide one‑on‑one counseling and career assessments.
May occasionally operate University‑owned vehicles or operate a vehicle on the University’s behalf to support departmental activities.