Career Development Lead & Programs Strategy

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University is seeking an Associate Director of Career Development to lead the Career Development Center’s staff and programs. You will shape a university-wide career development model, supervise multiple directors, and collaborate with faculty, alumni, and students to advance career readiness.

Responsibilities include planning, research, program development, and supervision, with a focus on delivering coaching and services to enrolled students and alumni across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent with emphasis in career development, career counseling, higher education, psychology or related fields.
• Five years of related professional experience.
• Demonstrated success in relationship building with staff, faculty, students, parents and colleagues.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills in a professional environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external constituents, including faculty, staff, students and alumni.
• Demonstrated skills in a focused educational and service approach to productive career development, including the ability to provide career coaching and programming to currently enrolled students and alumni, individually and in groups.
• Knowledge of career theory and practice including career exploration and assessment, NACE Career Readiness competences, informational interviewing, applied learning/internships, resume and cover letter writing, job interviewing, job search strategies, and preparing for graduate or professional school.
• Ability to infuse skill/competency development in programs and services to increase the career readiness of our students and alumni.
• Strong collaboration/team, organizational, program development, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Innovative thinking and analytical abilities to assess, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develops goals and objectives for CDC staff and programs, along with the Director.
• Responsible for research, development, direction and implementation of a university wide career development model.
• Provides planning for career development, including internal and external initiatives and programs. Direction will be based on career development research, economic and workforce conditions, current trends and issues in today’s and tomorrow’s work world, and benchmarking our programs and services with key educational institutions.
• Aids students on-campus, online and alumni in the form of student appointments, presentations, workshops and various other ways.
• Manages multifaceted relationships with staff, faculty, alumni, students and colleges. Represents the CDC on University committees and special projects.
• Serves as an active member of Career Development Center leadership team.
• Provides supervision for Three (4) Assistant Directors of Career Development.
• Responsible for monitoring key metrics for Assistant Directors of Career Development.
• In the absence of the Director, serves as the point person with the Associate Director of Employer Relations for overall Career Services matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Career development

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in career development or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

12twenty

Microsoft Office

Graphic design tools

Job description

Central Michigan University is seeking an Associate Director of Career Development to lead the Career Development Center’s staff and programs. You will shape a university-wide career development model, supervise multiple directors, and collaborate with faculty, alumni, and students to advance career readiness.

Responsibilities include planning, research, program development, and supervision, with a focus on delivering coaching and services to enrolled students and alumni across campus.