Senior Associate Director, UG Career Development Programs & Strategic Initiative

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Time off package

403(b) retirement plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Babson College is seeking a Senior Associate Director, Programs & Strategic Initiatives for the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development. The role leads strategic initiatives, manages programs and advises students, reporting to CCD leadership.

Responsibilities include setting goals, building partnerships, measuring program impact, and supporting marketing of CCD programs. Occasional evenings and on-site work required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–10 years of experience in corporate and higher education environments preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of staff and budget management experience.
• Program management expertise and strong project management skills.
• Strong career advising and counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Initiatives: set goals and lead ongoing development and execution of strategic initiatives and programs.
• Program Management: define vision, strategy and goals for programs; collaborate with campus offices; measure and improve services.
• Student Support & Advising: counsel students through career development life cycle; build relationships with students and organizations.
• Other: support CCD marketing, contribute to content, and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Program management

Staff management

Budget management

Career advising

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team player

Strategic thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Generative AI curiosity

Job description

Introduction

Babson College is a world-class business school, empowering entrepreneurial leaders to create great economic & social value. It's an exciting launch pad for anyone who wants to make a real impact in higher education. We provide everything you need to achieve your goals, including learning opportunities, outstanding benefits, rich rewards, wellness programs, & a genuine dedication to creating a diverse, multicultural & inclusive community.

Overview

The primary role of the Senior Associate Director, Programs & Strategic Initiatives for the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development is to serve as a member of the CCD leadership team, implementing the strategic goals set by the Director. Also responsible for student advising, in addition to managing the Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives who also manages projects and advises students.

This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $91,314 to $101,460 depending on the candidate’s experience; the role is also eligible for bonuses based on performance and budget.

Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working at least 28 hours per week.

• Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
• Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year. President’s holidays are determined each year.
• Retirement: Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
• Additional Benefits: Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.

All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail].

Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives (30%)

• Collaborates with the Director to establish goals and approaches for strategic initiatives.
• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing development, management, and execution of strategic initiatives, special projects, and programs as determined by the Director.

Program Management (30%)

• Develops vision, strategy and goals for programs including the Professional Attire program, First Year Micro-Internship program, and others to be determined in consultation with the Director.
• Builds effective and collaborative partnerships with campus offices to ensure program success. Works directly with Alumni Engagement to identify and engage alumni in career programs.
• Establishes program metrics and assessment tools; reviews and interprets data to evaluate current services and programs, staff development and training needs, and opportunities for improvement.

Student Support & Advising (30%)

• Counsels students throughout the full career development life cycle, which may include career exploration, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, networking approaches, internship and job search strategies, offers and negotiations, LinkedIn and personal branding, and other related topics
• Defines strategy for consistent engagement through the career development lifecycle for students as determined by Director.
• Develops relationships with students and student organizations through individual advising, programming, and consultation.
• Collaborates with Career Education team to design and deliver workshops, experiences, and other programming focused on relevant career management, industry-specific and functional areas
• Engages in continuous professional development in career and workforce development to drive best practices for career development programming and advising to maximize learning and student engagement.

Other (10%)

• Contributes to the marketing of CCD to increase visibility and brand awareness and to inform the College community about career initiatives. Authors and edits publications and electronic correspondence. Produces and delivers print and online (e.g., website, blogs, and social media) content to promote CCD programs and services.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE

Associate Director, UG Career Development Program Management & Strategic Initiatives

Requirements

WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must have at least 8-10 years of experience with combination of corporate and higher education environments preferred and a minimum of 3 years of experience managing staff and a budget.
• Must have program management expertise and excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge of best practices in career development and the ability to tailor, adapt and evolve a College to Career strategy to best meet the needs of Babson students; career advising experience preferred.
• Ability to establish, track, measure, and deliver value-added program results.
• Ability to work collaboratively across internal and external constituencies and manage multiple projects/programs.
• Must have a high level of resourcefulness, influence/organizational savvy and execution skills (strategy through implementation).
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Must have excellent career advising and counseling skills.
• Must have customer service orientation.
• Must have strong supervisory skills and ability to influence and motivate others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build effective relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Must have an entrepreneurial orientation along with a proven track record of taking initiative and making things happen (self-starter).
• Must be a team player.
• Ability to work with ethnically, culturally, and socially diverse students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics.
• Ability to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members.
• Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively acts on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
• Ability to anticipate and effectively handle change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.
• Must have strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and curiosity to explore uses of generative and agentic AI.

HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK

• Occasional evenings and weekends.
• Requires work onsite a minimum of 3 days a week; the on-campus requirement is subject to modification based on organizational need and during busier times with visitors on campus.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE

• Advanced degree in business, education, counseling or related field preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Critical thinking: Ability to develop and adjust strategy to address the changing needs of the business. Able to lead with a clear, compelling vision.
• Consulting/Influencing: Practices constructive inquiry and ability to influence leaders. Experience with stakeholder management, experience working effectively across teams, and with employees of all levels.
• Communication: Able to optimally communicate what we are doing and why we are doing it visually and verbally and to guide conversations and credibly present ideas and recommendations at all levels within the organization.
• Analytical skills: Able to distill data down to key insights that enable great decision-making.
• Project Management: Project management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to navigate in a fast-paced & performance-oriented environment.
• Discernment: Strives to understand how our business works, and grasps complexities and connections among problems or issues, able to prioritize initiatives that will have the greatest impact on success.
• Discretion & Confidentiality: Ability to exercise discretion, judgment, tact, and poise in handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Process management/leveraging technology: Ability to create and refine processes as necessary. Evaluates and recommends new tools and technology as needs evolve.
• Connector: Thoughtfully considers how events, challenges, new information and decisions may impact or connect to others. Experience taking initiative and creating vehicles and channels to drive change relevant to the specific audience.
• Empathy: Ability to listen and help others feel heard, understanding multiple points of views and being a vehicle for helping others understand and learn other views.