Director, Career Success & Community Partnerships

University of Dubuque; Asbury (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dubuque seeks a Director of Career Success and Community Engagement to lead strategic employer partnerships and experiential learning initiatives that prepare students for meaningful careers and purposeful lives.

The role serves as the campus liaison to regional and national employers, shaping a career success ecosystem across academic affairs, student life, athletics, residence life, alumni relations and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required in Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in career services, employer relations, workforce development, corporate partnerships, or related areas.
• Proven success in developing strategic partnerships with employers and community organizations.
• Experience supervising professional staff and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Career Success Strategic Plan.
• Develop annual departmental goals, assessment plans and strategic performance metrics.
• Supervise professional staff, graduate assistants, interns, and student employees.
• Serve as liaison with regional, national, and global employers.
• Create partnerships offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, and employment opportunities.
• Coordinate annual career fairs, networking events, panels and professional development workshops.
• Embed career readiness across the student experience in collaboration with campus partners.
• Coordinate employer site visits and industry immersion experiences.
• Oversee Handshake and other career-management platforms and related systems.

Skills

Relationship-building

Business development

Strategic planning

Workforce development

Employer partnerships

Public speaking

Budget development

Data analytics

Program evaluation

Cross-campus collaboration

Innovative thinking

Interpersonal communications

Education

Graduate degree in Higher Education Administration or related field

Job description

University of Dubuque seeks a Director of Career Success and Community Engagement to lead strategic employer partnerships and experiential learning initiatives that prepare students for meaningful careers and purposeful lives.

The role serves as the campus liaison to regional and national employers, shaping a career success ecosystem across academic affairs, student life, athletics, residence life, alumni relations and community engagement.