Director of Career Development

* Partner with faculty to embed career-related content into courses (First-Year Experience, Career Pathways) and co-curricular activities.* Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of programming on career readiness and professional development for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.* Convene and chair the Career & Workforce Development Steering Committee, representing each college, the Office of Alumni Relations, campus site, and grant-funded program.**Minimal Qualifications:*** Master’s or doctorate in higher education administration/student services, counseling, human resources, communication, business, or another appropriate field* Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in Student Affairs or related fields—such as experiential learning, career/professional development, or community partnerships—in a higher‐education or corporate setting; eight years of experience preferred, particularly in roles emphasizing employer relations, college recruiting, or other relationship-building functions.* Knowledge of a career services software management system such as GradLeaders, Handshake, or Simplicity, and the ability to run data reports.* Knowledge of employment trends, job search strategies, and career development theories, as well as best practices and relevant resources.* Demonstrated success in working with faculty and administrators across organizational lines to support experiential learning experiences (i.e, co-op education models, professional development, and community partnerships.* Creativity and vision for program development in a rapidly changing environment.* Experience with organizational planning, development, and implementation of program initiatives in partnership with diverse on- and off-campus constituencies, as well as in building community in multicultural settings.* Demonstrated experience recruiting, managing, supervising, and evaluating professional and civil service staff.* Understanding and experience working with budgets from diverse funding sources, as well as writing and administering grants.* Experience with assessment and working with institutional research to determine program effectiveness.* Capability to collect, analyze, and report on key performance indicators.* Knowledge and experience in the application of student learning theories in curricular and co-curricular settings* Demonstrated a strong commitment to a diverse campus community.* Preferred experience in a university or college career center.University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit our

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