Director, Center for Career and Professional Development

Regis-College; Weston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Regis College seeks a Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development to lead a student-centered career strategy that aligns with institutional priorities. The role partners with Academic Advising, faculty, and alumni relations to integrate career services across the student journey and into post-graduate success.

Responsibilities include developing innovative programs, leveraging labor market insights, and expanding experiential learning and employer engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in a relevant field.
• 4-7 years of progressively responsible experience in career services or related areas.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships with employers and campus partners.
• Experience leveraging data analytics, technology, and labor market insights to inform programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive career development strategy.
• Design and implement programs, partnerships, and experiential learning to support students and alumni.
• Collaborate with Academic Advising, faculty, and campus partners to integrate career readiness across the student lifecycle.
• Track, analyze, and report career outcomes and program effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage departmental resources and foster a culture of service excellence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Career services

Data analytics

Partnership development

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration with faculty

Inclusive excellence

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Career management systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

SummaryThe Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development provides visionary leadership for a comprehensive, student-centered career development strategy that prepares students and alumni for meaningful careers, lifelong learning, and professional success. The Director develops innovative programs, employer partnerships, experiential learning opportunities, and career readiness initiatives that align with Regis College’s mission and strategic priorities.Working collaboratively across the university, the Director serves as a key partner to Academic Advising, faculty, student affairs, enrollment management, alumni relations, and employers to create an integrated student success model that supports students from enrollment through career placement and professional advancement.The Director fosters a culture of career readiness, professional development, and workforce engagement while leveraging data, technology, and labor market insights to continually enhance student outcomes.Essential FunctionsStrategic Leadership and VisionDevelop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for the Center for Career and Professional Development that aligns with institutional priorities and workforce trends.Provide strategic leadership for career readiness and professional development initiatives that support student retention, engagement, persistence, and post-graduate success.Establish measurable goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and assessment strategies related to career outcomes and student success.Analyze employment and labor market data to inform programming, employer engagement, and career pathway development.Lead innovation in career education, including digital career services, AI-enhanced career tools, and emerging workforce competencies.Career Development and Professional ReadinessDesign, implement, and continually evaluate a comprehensive career development and professional readiness framework that supports students throughout their academic journey and beyond graduation.Collaborate with Academic Advising and academic departments to integrate career development into the student experience to connect classroom learning with career and professional outcomes.Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to support internships, experiential learning, undergraduate research, and other experiential learning opportunities.Collaborate with institutional partners to create opportunities that strengthen students' professional confidence, engagement, and career preparedness.Foster the development of transferable professional competencies, leadership capacity, workplace effectiveness, and adaptability through curricular and co-curricular partnerships.Collaboration with Academic AdvisingPartner closely with Academic Advising to create an integrated student success and career development framework.Develop intentional touchpoints between advising and career planning throughout the student lifecycle.Collaborate on initiatives that help students connect academic goals, career pathways, and experiential learning opportunities.Provide both faculty and academic advisors with training on career development resources, labor market trends, and career readiness competencies.Utilize shared student success data to identify and support students in achieving academic and career goals.Develop collaborative programming that assists students in making informed decisions regarding majors, careers, internships, and graduate education.Employer and Community EngagementEnsure students have access to meaningful experiential learning, professional networking, mentorship, and employment opportunities that enhance post-graduate success.Serve as the university's primary liaison to employers, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and workforce partners.Develop and strengthen employer partnerships that create internship, mentorship, and employment opportunities.Expand employer engagement through career fairs, networking events, industry panels, recruiting initiatives, and experiential learning programs.Assessment, Technology, and Data AnalyticsIdentify emerging workforce needs and communicate trends to academic leadership and faculty partners.Manage career services, technology platforms, and student engagement systems.Track and report career outcomes, employment data, internship participation, and student engagement metrics.Develop systems to document and assess student participation in experiential learning opportunities.Assist in the development of a system to measure postgraduation employment.Conduct and analyze the data in the First Destination Survey.Work collaboratively with Institutional Research to complete surveys, reports, and internal documents.Produce reports and presentations for institutional leadership and accreditation purposes.Ensure compliance with institutional policies and applicable reporting requirements.Center for Career and Professional Development OperationsDevelop and manage departmental budget, resources, and operational priorities.Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continual improvement, and exceptional student service.Establish policies, procedures, and best practices that support departmental effectiveness.Serve on various university committees.Perform other related duties as required.RequirementsMaster's degree preferred.A minimum of four to seven years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Demonstrated experience in career services, workforce development, student success, or academic advising.Proven ability to develop and maintain strategic employer, community, and industry partnerships that enhance student and alumni career outcomes.Demonstrated understanding of career development theory, career readiness, and current workforce and labor market trends.Experience collaborating effectively with academic advising, faculty, and campus partners to support student success and career development.Experience leveraging career management systems, student success technologies, and data analytics to inform decision-making, measure outcomes, and improve services.Strong organizational, project management, and program coordination skills.Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to cultivate relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.Ability to uphold the Regis College’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.Working Conditions/Physical DemandsNormal office environment, not subject to extreme variations of temperature, noise, odors, etc.Use computer keyboards requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.Compensation: $75,000 annually.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.Regis College Mission Statement