Senior Career Services & Professional Development Lead

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Medford Hillside (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fletcher School at Tufts University in Medford, MA seeks an Associate Director of Career Services to lead the Professional Development Program (PDP), design curriculum, and drive assessment and continuous improvement.

You will coach students and alumni, deliver workshops, manage digital resources, and collaborate with faculty, employers, and external partners to advance student career readiness and professional success in international affairs, government, business, and nonprofit sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 5-8 years of related experience in career services or higher education.
• Experience providing professional career coaching, advising, mentoring, or workforce development support to graduate students, alumni, or working professionals.
• Experience leading a professional development or career education program with responsibilities for planning, implementation, assessment, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Leads design, implementation, and evaluation of the Professional Development Program (PDP), including curriculum development and student communications.
• Provides individualized career coaching and advising to students and alumni through one-on-one and group formats.
• Designs and delivers workshops and events focused on career readiness, networking, interviews, salary negotiation, and professional development.
• Develops online career education resources and curates LMS content; evaluates educational technologies to support learning.
• Supports experiential learning initiatives, employer engagement, and alumni programs.
• Recruits, trains, and oversees graduate assistants and manages project workflows and budgets.

Skills

Career coaching

Advising

Workforce development

Instructional design

Student affairs

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

The Fletcher School at Tufts University in Medford, MA seeks an Associate Director of Career Services to lead the Professional Development Program (PDP), design curriculum, and drive assessment and continuous improvement.

You will coach students and alumni, deliver workshops, manage digital resources, and collaborate with faculty, employers, and external partners to advance student career readiness and professional success in international affairs, government, business, and nonprofit sectors.