Director, Career & Professional Development - Impact

Sacred Heart; Fairfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart University invites applications for the Director of Career & Professional Development for the College of Arts & Sciences. The role oversees career services, internships, employer relations, events, and campus recruiting to support students and alumni.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and 3–5 years in higher education career development, with strong coaching, communication, and program management skills. Evening/weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in higher education career development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Internet; familiarity with career management systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to speak to groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all career development functions for the CAS and manage student programming, events, and internal marketing for internships and employment planning.
• Maintain communication with employer partners and identify internship and full-time opportunities.
• Source and secure employer partners; develop relationships.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to support career needs of students.
• Plan and oversee career fairs, etiquette dinners, information sessions, panels, and on-campus interviews.
• Gather internship and outcomes data for CAS publications and dashboards.
• Develop external presence with local employer partners and manage workshop offerings.

Skills

Career coaching

Employer relations

Event planning

Communication skills

Student services

Public speaking

Program management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Career Management Platform

Job description

Sacred Heart University invites applications for the Director of Career & Professional Development for the College of Arts & Sciences. The role oversees career services, internships, employer relations, events, and campus recruiting to support students and alumni.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and 3–5 years in higher education career development, with strong coaching, communication, and program management skills. Evening/weekend hours may be required.