Associate Director of Career Success, Founder's College

Butler University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in related field

4–6 years career development

career coaching/mentoring experience

partnership development with employers

program design/coordination

interpersonal & relationship skills

organizational/project management

data analysis and program evaluation

MS Office & career management systems

driving record in policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Human Resources, Business, Community Development, or related field

Master's degree preferred (Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Business)

Tools

Handshake or similar systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Associate Director for Career Success advances Founder'sCollege's commitment to student success by preparing students toconfidently pursue meaningful careers and continued educationalopportunities. Through intentional career development, experientiallearning, employer and community partnerships, and individualizedcoaching, this position empowers students to discover theirstrengths, develop professional competencies, and successfully navigate their academic and professional journey.

The Associate Director develops and coordinates a comprehensivecareer development experience that guides students from enrollmentthrough graduation. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and community partners, this position integratescareer exploration, career readiness, experiential learning, and post-graduate preparation to ensure every student is equipped forsuccessful transfer, employment, and continued education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the career development continuum by designing, coordinating, and continuously improving a structured studentexperience that intentionally prepares students for successfultransfer, employment, and continued education.
• Develop and sustain employer, alumni, and communitypartnerships that expand internships, employment, mentoring, networking, and experiential learning opportunities aligned withFounder's College academic programs and student goals.
• Provide individualized and group career development coaching that helps students explore career interests, connect academicexperiences to career goals, build professional competencies, and prepare for career success.
• Coordinate career readiness initiatives by delivering workshops, employer engagement activities, networkingopportunities, mentoring experiences, and other programs that progressively prepare students for the workforce.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to integratecareer development throughout the student experience and connectstudents with academic, experiential, and career resources.
• Evaluate and strengthen career development initiatives by monitoring student engagement, career outcomes, employerpartnerships, and program effectiveness to support continuousimprovement. Provide one‑on‑one counseling to help students explorecareer goals, interests, values, and skills, administer and interpret career assessments (e.g., personality tests, skillsinventories) to gain insights into their strengths and preferences,and assist with informed decision‑making regarding majors, careerpaths, and academic programs based on individual interests and thejob market.
• May occasionally operate University‑owned vehicles or operate a vehicle on the University’s behalf, to transport individuals,equipment, materials, and supplies in support of departmental and University activities.

Required 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 incareer 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 careerreadiness and post‑graduate success.
• Experience developing and maintaining collaborativepartnerships with employers, community organizations, faculty, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to design, coordinate, and implementprograms or initiatives that improve student engagement, careerreadiness, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Business, or a related field.
• Experience working with first‑generation, transfer, or historically underserved student populations.
• Experience developing employer partnerships that create internships, experiential learning, or employment opportunities.
• Experience designing and delivering career readiness programming, workshops, or professional development initiatives.
• Knowledge of career development theory, experiential learning, and best practices in career readiness within higher education.
• Experience using career management platforms such as Handshake or similar systems.

BU Benefits and Perks

• Please check out Butler’sTotal Rewards website to learn more about our benefitofferings, which include:
• Paid Time Off and Holidays:
  • 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscalyear
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
  • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full‑time employment)
• Health:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
• Retirement:
  • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full‑time employment
• Tuition Assistance:
  • Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
  • Eligibility after 9 months of full‑time employment
  • Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
  • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
    • Covers tuition only
  • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participatinginstitutions
• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
  • Access to Butler’s on‑site fitness facility and libraries for full‑time staff and faculty
  • LinkedIn Learning Courses
  • Free premium subscription to the Calm App
  • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
  • Discount at the College Bookstore
  • Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. Acareer at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.