General Summary of Position:
This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees with the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.
The Director of Career Design and Programming provides leadership for the university's career development ecosystem, integrating career education into the student experience.
The Director leads a team of career development professionals and works collaboratively with academic colleges, employers, alumni, and community partners to create a scalable and inclusive career programming agenda aligned with institutional priorities and evolving workforce trends. The position serves as a key leader in advancing student success, career outcomes, career readiness, and employer partnerships.
Career Programming Strategy and Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive career programming strategy that supports student success, career awareness and readiness, and post-graduation outcomes.
- Design and oversee a portfolio of career education programs, including workshops, career development series, networking events, industry panels, employer engagements, broad-access career development courses, and career-focused learning experiences.
- Create innovative programming that addresses career exploration, major-to-career connections, job, co-op and internship search preparation, graduate school planning, and lifelong career management.
- Ensure programming meets the needs of diverse student populations, including undergraduate, graduate, international, first-generation, and historically underserved students.
- Identify emerging workforce trends and translate them into relevant student learning opportunities.
Career Design and Student Development
- Lead the integration of career design principles into career education programming and services.
- Promote student-centered approaches that encourage self-discovery, purpose exploration, career experimentation, reflection, and informed decision-making.
- Develop frameworks, resources, and learning experiences that help students connect academic experiences, co-curricular involvement, and career goals.
- Collaborate with career advisors to ensure alignment between individual advising and broader programming efforts.
- Develop initiatives designed to prepare staff with knowledge and skills relevant to career design, experiential learning, workplace trends, etc.
Career & Co-op Advising and Student/Alumni Coaching
- Provide individualized and group career advising supporting career exploration, decision-making, and professional development.
- Assist students with career planning, goal setting, and identifying career pathways aligned with their academic and personal interests.
- Advise students regarding cooperative education, internships, and other career-connected experiential learning opportunities.
- Review and provide feedback on resumes, cover letters, curricula vitae (CVs), LinkedIn profiles, portfolios, and graduate school application materials.
Staff Leadership and Management
- Supervise and develop professional and student staff responsible for career education and programming initiatives.
- Establish priorities, goals, and performance expectations aligned with departmental objectives.
- Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Employer and Campus Partnerships
- Collaborate with employer relations staff to develop programs that connect students with industry professionals and employment opportunities.
- Build strategic partnerships with academic departments, student affairs units, alumni relations, and external organizations.
- Engage employers and alumni as presenters, mentors, panelists, and program partners.
- Foster cross-campus collaboration to embed career readiness competencies throughout the student experience.
Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement
- Establish measurable learning outcomes and success metrics for career programs.
- Collect and analyze participation, engagement, and outcome data to evaluate program effectiveness.
- Utilize assessment findings to enhance program quality, student engagement, and institutional impact.
- Prepare reports and presentations demonstrating program outcomes and career center contributions to student success.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Graduate degree in relevant discipline
- 10+ years of experience relevant to the role
- Demonstrated skills in program management at-scale and staff supervision
- Prior experience with career advising with progressive responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in an administrative role in higher education
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees with the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.
This is a full-time, benefited SEIU professional union position in grade P20. Anticipated salary based on qualifications/experience within range: minimum $85,689, 25th quartile: $98,542 and midpoint: $111,396.
Please include a resume with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application. Submission of a cover letter is optional.
