Director of Career Success Center

Posted: 23-Apr-26

Location: Huntsville, Texas

Categories:

Career Education/Services

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 46974

Requisition: 202600017ES

Hiring Salary: Yearly-Administrative

Department: Career Success

General Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in higher education, business, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Five years of experience within the field of career development, higher education, recruitment, or related field. Previous experience leading teams and supervising staff. Experience in a state institution of higher education is desirable. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Performs complex and highly advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for Career Success Center. Works closely with University administrators to launch and implement a new vision, strategy, and create a new office to foster changes.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

Serves as an innovator and transformational leader dedicated to transforming the lives of students and preparing them for a life of meaningful career success after graduation from Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Creates and implements scaled career development solutions which are integrated throughout the curricular and co-curricular experiences of students at SHSU. Hires, leads, and mentors career staff to create meaningful impact for various student populations. Empowers a team to innovate and take strategic risks in increasing the reach and impact of office activities. Regularly measures and assesses the effectiveness of career development efforts with a strong focus on continuous improvement and reaching all students. Spearheads the development, collection, and synthesis of relevant career data to assess the impact of career efforts and tell the story of success to prospective students, campus constituents, employers, and external stakeholders including state officials. Develops and executes a comprehensive communication strategy to promote the vision, direction, and services for multiple audiences, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Connects regularly with deans, faculty, staff, and other key stakeholders in efforts to foster a strong career ecosystem. Manages and oversees the budget, including identifying new opportunities to generate revenue for the office and campus partners. Works closely with the academic advising team, divisional contacts, and academic affairs partners to build out a scaled and embedded model of career development through the student lifecycle. Builds a new brand and hires a team to effectively carry out a new vision. Performs other related duties as assigned.