"Director of Career Connections Center"

Director of Career Connections Center

Company: Milwaukee School of Engineering

Job Location: Milwaukee

Category: Career Development and Services

Type: Full-Time

Join MSOE as the Director of the Career Connections Center

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for empowering emerging engineering, business, and healthcare professionals? Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) invites you to lead our Career Connections Center—where innovation meets opportunity, and student ambition meets real-world impact.

Why MSOE?

• Exceptional outcomes: 98% Graduate Outcomes Rate for the ‘23/24 graduating class, one of the best in the nation.
• Competitive starting salaries: MSOE domestic B.S. graduates reported an average salary of $75,532, the highest early-career salary among Wisconsin universities.
• Robust employer engagement: Our Career Fairs attract over 400 employers, some of the largest in the region.
• Top-tier student talent: MSOE’s undergraduate and graduate programs - especially in engineering, nursing, business, and applied sciences - produce graduates who consistently attract national employer attention.
• Value of MSOE: Ranked #12 in "Best U.S. College for High Salaries" by the Wall Street Journal, "2nd best University in the Midwest" according to the U.S. News and World Report, and one of “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes.

The Role You’ll Play

• Strategically shape the direction and impact of all career services, supporting both current students and alumni as they explore internships, full-time work, and continued education.
• Serve as a key liaison between MSOE and high-profile regional, national, and international employers.
• Lead and drive a best-in-class experience of the Career Connections Center - from career fairs and resume workshops to networking events and industry partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with faculty and academic leaders to ensure alignment between curriculum and workforce trends.
• Oversee operations, budgets, staffing, and professional development of the center’s staff, driving continuous improvement in service quality.

Why You Should Apply

• Make a measurable impact: MSOE graduates’ outstanding employment outcomes are a direct result of intentional, innovative career services. You will build on a platform of success and aim even higher.
• Work with driven students: Our students are deeply engaged—seeking experiential learning, internships, and co-ops—and inspired to launch their careers effectively.
• Strengthen employer ties: Serve as the architect of dynamic partnerships with companies that value innovation and real-world student experience.

About MSOE Students & Graduates

• Focused and results-driven: Over 3,000 students pursue degrees across engineering, nursing, business, and applied sciences, graduating with career-ready skills.
• Hands-on learners: Students gain practical experience through capstone projects, internships, co-ops, and direct collaboration with faculty who bring real-world expertise into the classroom. These experiences elevate their value in the marketplace.
• Connected alumni network: Our graduates—and the Career Connections Center—foster lifelong connections that provide sustained mentorship and career growth opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven leadership managing career service operations within higher education, workforce development or comparable settings.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, business, or related field preferred)
• Demonstrated success in developing partnerships with external constituents and stakeholders.
• Experience with career management platforms, CRM systems, and emerging technologies (including the use of Artificial Intelligence in career services).
• Strong knowledge of a college/university recruitment ecosystem.
• Willingness to work extended hours three times per year to support career fairs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments and stakeholder groups.
• A commitment to student success, equity, and access.

Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?

If you’re ready to lead a team dedicated to providing personalized attention in preparing MSOE students and alumni for lifelong professional success—while forging partnerships that elevate our impact—then this role is for you.

Join MSOE in shaping futures, connecting talent with opportunity, and sustaining one of the highest graduate success rates in the nation. We welcome your vision and leadership.