University of Chicago
Assistant Director, Career Advancement
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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University of Chicago . The Assistant Director, Career Advancement will lead initiatives to prepare and connect undergraduate students at the College to impactful careers in artificial intelligence across industries. This role will design and drive strategic initiatives that expand students’ awareness of and access to AI career pathways in business, technology, healthcare, climate science, government, public policy, and beyond. Responsibilities include creating and facilitating a series of professional development workshops focused on in-demand AI competencies, including prompt engineering, building AI models with proprietary data, and AI safety and quality assurance. The Assistant Director will cultivate partnerships to generate internships, research collaborations, networking events, and other immersive experiences, with a focus on developing new employer partnerships across industries to create pipelines for career opportunities for College students. The role also provides individual and group career advising on AI career exploration and recruiting support. Additionally, the role leads communications and data-tracking efforts to showcase student successes and AI trends, including reports, presentations, newsletters, and outreach materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AI technologies and their professional applications, and adapt well to a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities
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 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 collaborates with staff to improve programs. Researches organizations that are hiring and partners with employers to ensure recruitment strategies meet their needs; maintains contact with employers as their Career Advancement liaison. Performs other related tasks as needed. Qualifications
Education : Minimum bachelor’s degree in a related field. Preferred bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, or STEM fields. Work Experience : 5–7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Certifications : Not specified. Experience : Program design and delivery; partnership management; project management; customer relations; and program administration. Demonstrated AI literacy and knowledge of relevant industries. STEM degree or STEM experience strongly preferred. Technical Skills : Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with Salesforce; Zoom, Teams; and ability to learn new software. Graphic design skills a plus. Preferred Competencies : Organization, project management, communication, adaptability, teamwork, stakeholder relationship management, confidentiality, and customer service orientation. Working Conditions
Work evening hours and weekends on an occasional basis. Travel as needed. Application Documents
Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter/Statement of Interest (required) Professional References (3) (required) Posting notes: The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classes. Reasonable accommodations available on request. All offers are contingent upon a background check.
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Join to apply for the
Assistant Director, Career Advancement
role at
University of Chicago . The Assistant Director, Career Advancement will lead initiatives to prepare and connect undergraduate students at the College to impactful careers in artificial intelligence across industries. This role will design and drive strategic initiatives that expand students’ awareness of and access to AI career pathways in business, technology, healthcare, climate science, government, public policy, and beyond. Responsibilities include creating and facilitating a series of professional development workshops focused on in-demand AI competencies, including prompt engineering, building AI models with proprietary data, and AI safety and quality assurance. The Assistant Director will cultivate partnerships to generate internships, research collaborations, networking events, and other immersive experiences, with a focus on developing new employer partnerships across industries to create pipelines for career opportunities for College students. The role also provides individual and group career advising on AI career exploration and recruiting support. Additionally, the role leads communications and data-tracking efforts to showcase student successes and AI trends, including reports, presentations, newsletters, and outreach materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AI technologies and their professional applications, and adapt well to a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities
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 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 collaborates with staff to improve programs. Researches organizations that are hiring and partners with employers to ensure recruitment strategies meet their needs; maintains contact with employers as their Career Advancement liaison. Performs other related tasks as needed. Qualifications
Education : Minimum bachelor’s degree in a related field. Preferred bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, or STEM fields. Work Experience : 5–7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Certifications : Not specified. Experience : Program design and delivery; partnership management; project management; customer relations; and program administration. Demonstrated AI literacy and knowledge of relevant industries. STEM degree or STEM experience strongly preferred. Technical Skills : Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with Salesforce; Zoom, Teams; and ability to learn new software. Graphic design skills a plus. Preferred Competencies : Organization, project management, communication, adaptability, teamwork, stakeholder relationship management, confidentiality, and customer service orientation. Working Conditions
Work evening hours and weekends on an occasional basis. Travel as needed. Application Documents
Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter/Statement of Interest (required) Professional References (3) (required) Posting notes: The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classes. Reasonable accommodations available on request. All offers are contingent upon a background check.
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