Director, Careers in Social Sciences Job at University of Chicago in Chicago

About The Department

Career Advancement serves a student population of approximately 7,000 arts and sciences undergraduate students, in addition to alumni who have graduated within the last five years. Career Advancement plays a vital role in ensuring our students’ success after graduation. Career Advancement offers innovative and comprehensive career development services with a focus on pre-professional preparation, experiential education, and opportunities. Through career advising, programs, and comprehensive resources, Career Advancement supports undergraduate students and alumni as they develop the skills necessary to manage their career development, while working with alumni and employers to provide students with meaningful opportunities.

Job Summary

The Director, Careers in Social Sciences will have oversight over supporting students interested in careers in the social sciences, including government, non-profits, sustainability, human rights, global health, foundations, and think tanks, among others. They will work closely to administer engaging events, create experiential education opportunities and lead career treks. They will also help support broader team goals, including marketing, communications, and leading student professional development cohorts.

Responsibilities

• Manages and stewards a portfolio of relationships with employers in global health, government, human rights and policy, including non-profits, foundations, and NGOs to promote student recruitment for internships and full-time opportunities.
• Manages and administers employer treks.
• Leads day-to-day operations including program planning and execution, budget management and student advising support.
• Provides project management oversight for Public Policy Leaders Program, Civic Careers Corps.
• Serves as Global Health and Human Rights program manager, providing advising, career coaching and developing programming opportunities.
• Collaborates with campus partners on career exploration programs and internship development.
• Manages and oversees budgets for cohort programs.
• Works across Careers In Social Science teams to coordinate programs, provide comprehensive student support, and help create and identify external employment opportunities.
• Develops career-oriented guides for industry-specific knowledge.
• Analyzes markets and trends as they relate to job searches in the social sciences, social service, and foundations and philanthropy.
• Supports Career Advancement in developing and maintaining relationships with campus partners and registered student organizations.
• Conducts job search and career management related large lectures, hands-on workshops, special events, training programs, and one-on-one career coaching sessions.
• Administers programming designed to increase access to UChicago graduate programs for current students in the College.
• Advises and counsels students interested in careers in policy, government and the social sciences.
• Maintains efficient methods of tracking student data, quantifying student engagement, and reporting on student outcomes.
• Develops original content for career related publications and assists with the editing and distribution of Career Services communications materials.

Education and Qualifications

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field and 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a graduate degree, professional experience working in a business setting, and intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Working Conditions

• Work evening hours and weekends on an occasional basis.
• Travel, generally 2-3 times per year.

The 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.