Director of Career Planning & Development

Director of Career Planning & Development Position Title: Director of Career Planning & Development FLSA Classification: EX Reports to: Dean, Barney School of Business Salary Range: C Weeks Per Year: 52 Work Week: 40 hours (minimum) Position Summary: Provides strategic leadership to create and implement career readiness programs in order to bridge students, faculty, campus partners, and external organizations to ensure students are prepared for professional success. Directs curriculum development and enhancement, external partnerships & internships, and co-curricular programming. Performs all duties in full support of the University’s mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the education of the University’s students. Hiring Range: The budgeted salary for this position is $76,736 to $85,000, dependent upon experience. Key Responsibilities Leads career-readiness initiatives, including the career-focused curriculum, Passport program, and co-curricular offerings. Manages undergraduate career-ready course sequence in addition to supervising the course-coordinators. Enhances and integrates career-ready curriculum into the graduate program. Collaborates with academic leadership to integrate career competencies into the undergraduate and graduate student experience. External Partnerships & Internships Serves as the primary contact for companies seeking to engage with Barney School of Business students through internships, job opportunities, and career events. Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with local and regional employers to expand experiential learning opportunities. Oversees internship coordination and serves as the Barney Handshake coordinator. Explores career and internship opportunities for international students. Gathers and monitors data to report student placement statistics. Partners with Office of Marketing and Communications to amplify student placement. Works closely with members of the Allan Center for Career and Professional Development, and key campus partners, to ensure alignment with university-wide initiatives. Co-Curricular Programming Designs and launches innovative programming that aligns with industry expectations. Plans and executes signature career events, including but not limited to, Etiquette Dinner, Corporate Visit Day, Barney Hall of Fame, Veru Symposium, and Norgaard Networking Night, Corporate Visit Day. Serves as the liaison for Barney-specific programming such as Hawks Take Flight, Hawks Take Off. Expands and targets career-ready programming to include graduate students. Teaching Responsibilities Teaches between 9 – 12 career-ready credits per academic year, depending on department needs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Normal office situation, Requires travel, including overnight stays. Education: Master’s Degree Required Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or table. Special Skills: The ability to work effectively with diverse groups. #J-18808-Ljbffr