Director of Career & Professional Development - WVU Tech (Beckley)

West Virginia University; East Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour week

Paid holidays

Annual leave days

Sick leave days

Health insurance

401(a) retirement match

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) in Beckley, WV seeks a Director of Career & Professional Development to coordinate events, services, and opportunities for students pursuing careers or graduate school. The role reports to the Dean of Students and emphasizes work-life balance with generous WVU benefits.

Responsibilities include individual and group advising, collaboration with staff, career tools guidance, marketing, and organizing career readiness events.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent combination will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Advise students one-on-one and in groups on majors, career planning, resumes, interview skills and grad school prep.
• Collaborate with Student Success Center staff to provide major/career advising to incoming students.
• Interpret career assessment results and facilitate sessions for new students.
• Provide expertise on career tools and resources (VitaNavis, Handshake, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Create marketing materials and promote to students, alumni and faculty/staff.
• Develop, coordinate and implement career readiness events (e.g., Mock Interviews, etiquette dinners).
• Collect and analyze recruiting and outcome data, including Graduate Placement Survey.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication

Public relations

Networking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree

Job description

About the Opportunity

West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech), part of the WVU system of campuses located in Beckley, WV is currently accepting applications for a Director of Career & Professional Development.

Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Director of Career & Professional Development coordinates and provides events, services, and opportunities to assist students in their pursuit of careers or graduate school.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Advise students (one-on-one and in group settings) on major/career exploration and planning, resume/cover letter development, interview skills, job search strategies, and graduate school preparation.
• Work collaboratively with staff in the Student Success Center to provide major/career advising to incoming students.
• Interprets career assessment results/facilitates individual and group sessions for new students.
• Provide expertise to students on a variety of career exploration tools and related resources, such as VitaNavis Super Strong, Handshake, LinkedIn, etc.
• Create marketing materials and effectively promote to students, alumni, and faculty/staff.
• Coach students to assist them on future planning to ensure WVU Tech's retention rates.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement career readiness events, such as Cozy Up with Career, Mock Interviews, TGBAA Mentoring Events, annual etiquette dinners, in-class presentations as requested by faculty, etc.
• Create, collect and analyze recruiting and outcome related data including the Graduate Placement Survey for fall, spring, and summer graduates.
• Build and maintain relationships with graduate and professional schools.
• Facilitate networking of qualified students with hiring agencies.
• Coordinate with the Office of University Relations to connect current students with WVU Tech Alumni to create mentor-mentee relationships.
• Evaluate, monitor, and network program applicants.
• Coordinate development of individualized academic oriented work/school plans.
• Communicate with academic deans, department chairs, and faculty.
• Enroll and monitor participant progress.
• Process, record, and distribute tem1 evaluation reports.
• Maintain confidential student files.
• Plan and execute annual activities calendar
• Formulate annual goals and objectives
• Manage Career and Professional Development Departmental budget
• Create and publish office educational materials
• Manage departmental on-line career management system
• Has purchasing authority utilizing Procurement Card and Oracle to obtain office supplies, student activity expenses for career and service events.
• Act as a bridge between our students and corporate, non-profit, and government employers. Build and manage relationships with these groups, while promoting the university and our students to create a pipeline of employer partnerships.

Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Two (2) years of directly related experience
• Experience in career services/student affairs, human resources or higher education environment is preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detailed oriented with a desire to assist students/employer representatives with strong organizational, problem solving, communication, public relations, flexibility, and resource networking skills.
• Daily routine walking within buildings and around campus
• Weekly Carrying and setting up displays and information for events (approximately 25 lbs)
• Daily sitting at computer terminal

About WVU

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.

Job Posting

Oct 20, 2026

Posting Classification

Non-Classified

Exemption Status

Exempt

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Schedule

Full-time