12/5/2018
Assistant Director and Career Coach, Career Services - Daniels College of Business
- Tracking Code
- 004313
- Job Description
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The Daniels College of Business (DCB) of the University of Denver offers a variety of graduate degree programs – including a Master of Business Administration (Denver MBA), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA), and an online Master of Business Administration (MBA@Denver), Master of Science in Accountancy, Management, Applied Quantitative Finance, Business Analytics, Real Estate and the Built Environment, and Marketing – as well as non-degree Executive Education and professional development programs. DCB currently enrolls undergraduate students in nine majors: Accountancy, Business Analytics, Finance, General Business, Hospitality Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Real Estate and the Built Environment.
DCS supports approximately 2,000 undergraduate, 600 graduate students, plus alumni of DCB. The primary areas of operation are in student-facing advisory roles and in employer-facing recruitment roles. The department operates under a cross-functional support model in collaboration and alignment with Student Services, Office of Graduate Admissions, Office of Communications and Marketing, Executive Education, Experiential Education and External Relations.
Position Summary
The University of Denver is seeking an experienced, talented and innovative career coach and advisor for a full-time position in the Career Services office at the Daniels College of Business (DCS). The successful applicant will join an experienced and dedicated team that helps to directly support the career planning, development and employment outcomes for the students and alumni of the college. With a long tradition of excellence and innovation, the Daniels College prepares students to succeed in a dynamic, changing world. We are a high-achieving community of students, staff and faculty that inspires one another to think in new ways, perform at higher levels, and transform organizations and communities. Daniels is ranked among the top business schools and is the only business school in Colorado to receive rankings and recognition from BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.
The Assistant Director and Career Coach provides career counseling and outreach to students and alumni of the Daniels College. The position:
● Works as a program lead or in a supporting role on career management and professional development projects and programs; as a part of the overall team that creates and delivers professional development programs such as Daniels Professional Development Program, Speed Interviewing, Networking, Mock Interview Prep, Executive Mentor Program, Internship and Job events, Industry Career Panels, City Treks, DU Career Fairs, Daniels Partner Career Fair and the Colorado Business School Career Fair.
● Is responsible for coaching, advising, and meeting with individuals, and small and large groups with a caseload of diverse graduate and undergraduate-level business students. Establishes a schedule of appointments and cover walk-in advising hours for students and alumni.
● Serve as a liaison between Daniels Career Services, academic departments, student organizations, and the DU Career Center.
● Collaborates with DCS Employer Relations, and cross-functionally with other student-facing units, in developing relevant career programming such as: orientation sessions, workshops, print and online resources for delivering career content to all Daniels students and alumni.
● Will be responsible for developing industry sector knowledge and expertise, acting as a professional sector Subject Matter Expert, and be a liaison between the applicable academic departments, sector employers and students exploring career opportunities within those sectors.
● Will use email, social media and other forms of communication/marketing techniques to stay in close touch with students, promote Daniels Career Services programs and events, encourage students to engage with the office, track their employment progress, and connect them with leads for internships and full-time career opportunities.
● Will be a part of the team accountable for supporting the Daniels in Focus and DU IMPACT 2025 strategic plans and for increases in student and employer satisfaction and in increased employment opportunities for and employment rates of students. ● The position is accountable to participate in the collection of data and outcome reporting to MBA-CSEA, AACSB and NACE standards and guidelines for post-graduation outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Coach & Advise Students: Work with both assigned and ad hoc groups of DCB students, coach students (and some alumni) in all aspects of career planning and job search strategy. Use career services tools and data entry platforms to track and report student career progress. Communicate regularly with students, marketing/reaching out to them as appropriate on regular schedule. Develop and share both general and industry sector specific understanding of the related professions to help guide and inform student career paths. Manage a student caseload that requires managing your time well, and communicate and follow-up with students. Assist with collecting student employment data for internships and full time offers.
- Career Program Management: Serve as project lead or co-lead on numerous student career preparation, student engagement and employer relations programs. Facilitate or act as a teaching assistant for professional development programming that can be delivered in the classroom. Develop strong relationships with academic department chairs, directors and faculty to facilitate the support of career and professional development activities and events. Benchmark and assess the effectiveness of career services activities, programs and resources through data collection and analysis.
- Research and Marketing of Career Resources and Lead Generation: Coordinate with Daniels Career Services staff to create and distribute up-to-date career services information relevant to current and prospective students and alumni. Collaborate and communicate directly with employers, alumni, and corporate partners to create recruiting opportunities. Engage with companies, promoting hiring of students. Recommend specific companies and organizations to appropriate students and/or alumni.
- General Management/Other: Collaborate with student-facing service units in the College to ensure integration of Career-focused platforms and information throughout Student Services, Graduate Admissions, External Relations, Office of Communications and Marketing, Executive Education and Experiential Education. Maintain ongoing professional development through involvement with relevant professional and trade associations. Support and attend orientation, pre-orientation, graduation and prospective student events. Support and drive success of student outreach, provide guidance to other career advisors, and other responsibilities as assigned.
- Other Duties as Assigned: May direct the work of other career advisors, graduate assistants and student workers as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of theoretical knowledge of higher education issues such as student development, career counseling and the unique needs of non-traditional and students across a wide range of developmental stages, or a broad understanding of careers typically pursued by business students and early career professionals and an in-depth understanding of the college recruiting process.
- Ability to interact with corporate recruiters to facilitate the successful recruitment of students.
- Excellent public speaking, interpersonal, verbal/written communication skills. This person must possess the ability to communicate as well as develop and maintain relationships with students from a wide variety of social, ethnic and economic backgrounds. In addition, the Assistant Director will interact with corporate representatives ranging from CEOs to new graduate business hires.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to independently prioritize work, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set goals and enforce deadlines, while maintaining the flexibility to re-assess and prioritize goals.
- Analytical, critical thinking and reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to market and evaluate programs, maintain accurate and detailed records, work independently with little direct supervision, and lead and/or participate on multiple team projects.
- Computer literacy, Microsoft software: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
- Required to attend events, meetings and travel solo and with groups of students, at various locations both on and off campus. Also, will visit employers and alumni throughout the United States and possibly internationally. These tasks typically require the use of rental cars in cities around the United States.
- Must be able to work with a high level of independence, perform under pressure, plan ahead by anticipating problems and forecasting outcomes, and deal with difficult individuals while maintaining composure. Must possess the professional presence and self-confidence to work with a wide range of students including undergraduate students, mature graduate students, alumni of the College and senior executives of corporations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 years of professional business experience focused on accountancy, product marketing and development, consulting, or finance.
- Overall experience should include at least three years of professional experience in a role with a recruiting or professional mentoring component
Please note, this position also requires a valid driver’s license with the ability to be insured under the University's Insurance Policy
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree with a preference for Business Administration.
- At least 3 years of prior experience in a higher education and/or graduate management career services role, or a similar level of professional experience with recruiting or executive search.
- Experience with recruiting software programs.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis.
- Proficiency in database management/development.
- Experience in budgeting/forecasting.
- Experience in academic program planning/development.
- Active memberships in professional organizations and experience working and consulting with diverse populations.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 11, 2019
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 10 files. Please combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded.
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
- Department
- Career Center (113200)
- Position Type
- Full-Time/Regular