Associate Director, Career and Leadership Development

* Collaborate with the Director to develop a comprehensive career curriculum that defines the scope and sequence of career coaching and programming for students.* Serve as a career coach to graduate students for master’s program; engage in career coaching that assists students with career exploration, networking, job document preparation, and professional relationship building.* Conduct 1:1 and group career coaching sessions; support students in working towards achieving their career and professional goals, utilizing coaching techniques, models, and resources that meet the needs of the student population.* Develop leadership curriculum to guide the scope and sequence of professional and leadership programming and content.* Design and implement a comprehensive professional leadership development initiative; create and manage a system, track attendance and participation; and communicate with students on their current progress towards completion.* Manage student award ceremony, facilitating nomination process, convening selection committee, coordinate all ceremony materials, and oversee award disbursement.* Coordinate with internal departments and campus partners overseeing the student award and certification processes.* In collaboration with the Director, participate in the development, content creation, and implementation of programming, workshops, and special events to prepare graduates for a successful job search.* Develop and manage comprehensive event strategies, including budget management, logistics coordination, vendor management, marketing and promotion, event execution, and post-event evaluation for mid-size and large-scale events.* Facilitate programs, workshops, career conversations, and other professional opportunities appropriate for students.* Manage a budget and develop spending strategy for leadership programming, maintain accurate records, and reconcile expenses in a timely manner.* Maintains up-to-date knowledge of recruitment strategies, industry trends, faculty research, and alumni outcomes to better understand drivers of success.* Acts an initial responder for all general inquiries.* Produce content for office communications to students such as career digest newsletters, flyers, and email messages to promote events, opportunities, and resources, and share student and alumni success stories.* Assist in managing the career resource management systems (job board, appointment scheduling system, and career library) and webpage. Provide user support to students, alumni, and employers.* Represent the Career and Leadership team at internal and external meetings and events.* Assist in prospecting and contacting potential employer and professional partners.* Liaise with professional membership organizations.* Supervise student staff and/or part-time support staff dedicated to career and leadership development.* Follow up with students and graduate alumni to track progress and career outcomes via assessments and surveys.* Effectively follows-up with students; track progress and encourage engagement with the Career and Leadership Development team.* Maintain and update written support documents for job searchers on topics such as interviewing, networking, and resume writing.* Assist in Career data collection, management, and quarterly report writing* Assist in policy development and goal setting for the office.* Perform other duties as assigned by the director to ensure the success of career services on behalf of the school, its students, and alumni.* Advises and counsels students concerning employment opportunities and careers by acting as a liaison between students and prospective employers.* Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.* Performs other related work as needed.* Experience in Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity (I, E, & D) work in higher education and or related setting.* Experience in developing career and professional development programs to build community within the student population with an identity- conscious and intersectional critical lens.* Demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with diverse populations.* Awareness of student, career and leadership development theories models.* Experience working in a higher education research institution.* Familiarity with career and leadership development operations and services of the Crown Family School.- Five or more years of administrative experience in student affairs, academic support, or closely-related environment.* Excellent organizational skills.* Demonstrated flexibility and ability to multi-task on frequent and constantly changing demands.* Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, graduate students, employer partners, staff and various administrative offices. All levels in the University (both internal and external).* Attention to detail.* Analytical skills.* Ability to meet deadlines.* Ability to maintain confidentiality.* Ability to resolve problems independently.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.* Knowledge of database management software.* Knowledge, awareness, and skills related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. 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