MBA Career Services Lead

Western Washington U; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Washington University in Bellingham is seeking a part-time Career Services Advisor within the College of Business and Economics to design and deliver graduate career services programs for MBA and MPACC students. You will advise one-on-one, host events, and collaborate with Northwest employers to foster internship and job opportunities.

The role emphasizes mentoring, coordination with MBA Operations and campus Career Services, and building strong external partnerships to support student

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in Career Services, Human Resources, Recruiting, Student Advising or other relevant field
• Bachelor’s degree (additional work experience beyond the minimum 5 years may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree requirement)
• Strong advising and coaching skills
• Ability to conduct presentations - both internally and externally and using relevant technology
• Ability to professionally represent WWU to external and internal stakeholders
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Technological proficiency online and with common software (such as Zoom, MS Teams, Powerpoint, Excel or other data visualization tools)
• Understanding of AI and how it impacts students in their job search
• Ability to work with and advise students that have varying levels of professional work experience

Responsibilities

• Designing, directing, and delivering programs, services, and events specific to graduate student career services in CBE.
• Planning special events for students and employers related to MBA career services.
• Determine, assign, and review work of Graduate Assistant working on behalf of MBA Program Career Services.
• Maintain documentation regarding student placements and report data to MBA Operations team and campus-wide Career Services office.
• Manage MBA Mentorship Program which helps to connect current students with MBA alumni, relevant faculty, and other targeted working professionals in the student's area of interest.
• Tailored career and internship planning with graduate students in CBE.
• Hosting group and one-on-one career counseling sessions with current students to help them plan strategic internship choices, and act as point person for all internship related requirements and paperwork (proper submittal of online proposal, employer evaluations, and final paper).
• Help students develop a plan for successful job placement upon graduation from the MBA Program. Role also includes developing and fostering internship pipelines that mesh with the MBA student schedules, which involves regular connections with hiring stakeholders (HR professionals, alumni, Foundation, etc.).
• Integrated work with the MBA Operations team, campus-wide Career Services Offices and CBE Career Support Team.
• Attend regularly scheduled MBA Operations team meetings, quarterly MBA Advisory Board Meetings, and report monthly to Faculty Curriculum Committee on matters related to MBA Career Services.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with campus and college-wide Career Services to help maintain connection to campus-wide resources and events.
• Meet with and foster relationships with external stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining relationships with MBA alumni, faculty members, advisory board members, University partners (Outreach and Continuing Education, departments offering internships, etc.), regional employers, outside partners (SHRM for example), and other local organizations for the benefit of our current students and their career aspirations. Hosting or co-hosting events as the career services representative.
• Additional duties/responsibilities
• Lead Advisor for MBA Association (MBA student club); Help reviewing MBA applicants as needed (specifically their work experience and work prospects); Assisting MPACC students in fall quarter under guidance from the Accounting Department; Leading Career Development subcommittee for the MBA Program Advisory Board (1-2 times per year); engagement in all MBA orientation sessions when new cohorts are launched; Support for MBA Lunch and Learn and Speaker Series

Skills

Advising & coaching

Public speaking

Relationship building

Time management

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or other Masters

Tools

Zoom

MS Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Western Washington University in Bellingham is seeking a part-time Career Services Advisor within the College of Business and Economics to design and deliver graduate career services programs for MBA and MPACC students. You will advise one-on-one, host events, and collaborate with Northwest employers to foster internship and job opportunities.

The role emphasizes mentoring, coordination with MBA Operations and campus Career Services, and building strong external partnerships to support student