Assistant Director, Career Advancement
- Chicago, IL
- $90,000-115,000 per year
- Training
- Full-time
- Creates and leads professional development workshops and skill trainings to educate students about industry applications of AI and prepare students to apply these technologies in their careers.
- Builds and manages strong relationships with employers to create new internship and job opportunities for students across in industries.
- Provides individualized career advising to College students.
- Reviews student resumes and cover letters.
- Creates internship opportunities for cohort members in collaboration with employers.
- Organizes networking opportunities for students, including Career Trek visits to employers in cities throughout the U.S. and around the world.
- Tracks data on programming participants, quantifies student engagement, and reports on student outcomes.
- Provides regular status updates to departmental leadership team and other key stakeholders.
- Develops original content for Career Advancement communications, including memos, agendas, newsletters, web content, presentations, flyers, and general email outreach.
- Provides support for Career Advancement signature events.
- Provides best-in-class customer service to students, employers, faculty, alumni, and campus partners.
- Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to job searches. Assesses student feedback and evaluations and collaborates with other career services staff members, student organizations, or other staff to determine program offerings and innovations.
- Researches organizations that are hiring and partners with a wide variety of employers to ensure recruitment strategies meet their needs. Maintains contact with a portfolio of employers to serve as their dedicated Career Advancement liaison.
- Performs other related tasks as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance or STEM field.
- Background in program design and delivery; partnership management; project management, customer relations, program administration, etc.
- Demonstrated AI literacy and knowledge of relevant industries.
- Candidates with STEM degree or STEM industry experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Learn new software and computer systems, including Salesforce.
- Proficient in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other digital platforms for meetings and events.
- Accomplished in using graphic design tools is a plus.
- Exemplary organization skills and attention to detail.
- Strong project management skills, and prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
- Develop creative solutions in ambiguous situations and maintain an outcomes-driven and action-oriented attitude.
- Translate general ideas and directives into specific action plans.
- Highly flexible, adaptable, and comfortable shifting priorities on short notice.
- Work independently and collaboratively.
- Influence and bring together team members of varying levels of seniority.
- Demonstrated success in maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
- High degree of professionalism when interacting with internal and external constituents.
- Deep commitment to customer service.
- Communicate to large groups as well as one-on-one with students, senior management, faculty, donors, and alumni.
- Problem-solving and reasoning, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Handle sensitive matters with tact and discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Work evening hours and weekends on an occasional basis.
- Travel as needed.
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter/Statement of Interest (required)
- Professional References Contact Information (3)(required)
FLSA Status Exempt
Pay Range $90,000.00 - $115,000.00The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.Benefits Eligible YesThe University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in thePosting StatementThe University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see theJob seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request viaAll offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.