Associate Director, Career Management
Company: The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois
Category: Career Development and Services
Type: Full-Time
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Associate Director, Career Management is part of a global Career Services team providing career management support to Chicago Booth MBA students. The Associate Director primarily functions as a coach and educator for Chicago Booth’s 1,300 full-time MBA students, based at Harper Center on the main University of Chicago Campus. As a coach, the Associate Director provides one-on-one and small group support for all phases of the career and job search lifecycle. As an educator, the Associate…
Director creates and delivers innovative career management programming including large classroom, experiential learning and special events, and via e-learning such as webinars and designed instructional tools. The Associate Director also works on special projects and initiatives, and partners closely with student organizations on career management and recruiting support.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coaching: coaches domestic and international Full-time MBA students on pertinent career management and job search skills appropriate for the full range of MBA-level business careers in one-on-one, small and large group settings, in-person and virtually. Acquires, maintains, and applies knowledge of career research databases and shares that knowledge with relevant constituencies. The Associate Director is a generalist, coaching first-year and second-year MBA students across industries.
- Career Education Programs: conceptualizes, innovates, develops, and delivers career management programming (i.e. large lectures, workshops, seminars, panel discussions, special events, etc.) to groups of 5-650 students. Leverages learning technologies in designing and delivering career content to support students. Solicits and analyzes student feedback and evaluations, and helps strategize with the broader Career Management team, student organizations, and/or other Booth staff to determine program offerings and innovations.
- Student Organization Partnership: consults and partners with several functional, industry, regional, and affinity student groups to guide in planning and delivering career management-related programming to support recruiting needs. Accompanies students on treks to employers.
- Special Projects & Initiatives: manages or leads various special projects/programs that provide career related support or strategic initiatives to address the needs of special constituencies. Partners across team and colleagues in developing and implementing innovative initiatives.
- Continually develops and maintains knowledge of MBA functions and industries that target MBA students for recruiting. Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to the MBA job search and incorporates tips/advice into coaching students, and in developing career programming.
- Collaborates with Employer Relations team: partners with industry-specific Employer Relations colleagues to build industry knowledge for use in coaching and career management program development. Accompanies relationship managers on firm visits as needed, to build knowledge and share student feedback with employers.
- Performs other related work as needed.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Director, Career Management
MEASURES OF SUCCESS:
- Increased awareness and understanding of career management skills needed in MBA recruiting, and an ability to coach students to develop these skills through individual coaching and program delivery.
- Increased awareness and understanding of recruiting dynamics in given industries and geographies, and an ability to communicate that knowledge to students.
- Delivering programs and projects with quality and efficiency, while effectively communicating and collaborating within a highly matrixed, interdependent team.
- Effectively collaborating with student organizations on relevant aspects of career management and recruiting.
- Feedback from students and colleagues within Career Services and across Booth.
- Overall knowledge of Booth environment, including programs, people, facilities, and departments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in business, counseling, or related field preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in business or higher education required.
- Knowledge of career development theory and strong coaching or counseling skills required.
- Experience and knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in, business careers required.
- An understanding of and appreciation for the needs and concerns of a diverse MBA student body required.
- Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills required.
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes required.
- Excellent strategic planning, project management, critical thinking, analytical, and relationship management skills required.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet strict deadlines, and handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously, with frequent interruptions required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically in an interdependent, matrixed team environment, specifically with colleagues, students, faculty, and corporate contacts required.
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach required.
