Career Development Lead & Coach

Xavier University; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Xavier University in Cincinnati is seeking an Assistant Director, Career Development to lead career coaching, program development, and experiential-learning initiatives for a defined student cohort. The role collaborates with Deans, faculty, and campus partners to align services with academic, personal, and professional preparation needs.

The position is 12 months, full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, with potential for occasional night or weekend commitments.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Counseling, Human Resources, or similar field.
• Previous professional experience in career development or related field.
• Knowledge of career development, student development theories, research practices, and recruiting trends.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of students, e.g., students of color, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities, students on academic probation, career changers, and exploratory (undecided) majors.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching including career assessments, major and career exploration, job/internship opportunities, graduate school planning, and professional skill development through scheduled and drop-in appointments with individuals and groups.
• Facilitate both general and major-specific career programming aligning with academic departmental needs, which may include in-class presentations, campus-wide workshops and/or student club presentations on career planning, graduate school preparation and job/internship-search topics.
• Leverage a strong knowledge of student development and the college student experience to assist the Career Development team in implementing creative new strategies to better connect students with employer postings, events, mentors, and on-campus recruiting activities.
• Assist students from diverse populations (e.g. students of color, first generation, LGBTQIA+, international students, etc.) in connecting with experiential learning opportunities and career development resources.
• Assist in coordination of on-campus and virtual interviews.
• Foster relationships with department chairs and faculty in designated liaison majors. Share information with other members of the Career Development team.
• Assist in the data collection of post-graduate career outcomes.

Skills

Career development

Student development theories

Intercultural communication

Handshake/Banner experience

Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field

MBTI certification

Job description

Xavier University in Cincinnati is seeking an Assistant Director, Career Development to lead career coaching, program development, and experiential-learning initiatives for a defined student cohort. The role collaborates with Deans, faculty, and campus partners to align services with academic, personal, and professional preparation needs.

The position is 12 months, full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, with potential for occasional night or weekend commitments.