Assistant Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development-Mitchell College of Business (MCOB) - 008666
at University of South Alabama
in
Mobile,
Alabama
Assistant Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development-Mitchell College of Business (MCOB) - 008666
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
460100 - Dean-Mitchell College of Business
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of related professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
A master’s degree is highly preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Mitchell College of Business – Dean’s Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development – Mitchell College of Business (MCOB). Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
Provides career and professional development services for Mitchell College of Business (MCOB) graduate students in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
Works closely with the Assistant Dean on the identification and development of resources for graduate students to enhance their professional brand and marketability and will leverage existing campus resources to aid students in their job search activities.
Develops content for and presents professional development (PD) related programs, workshops and webinars to increase the graduate program application pipeline.
In collaboration with the Assistant Dean will be responsible for developing, collecting and maintaining measurement metrics for both career and PD programs.
Provides strategic direction to students on conveying the value of their graduate degree, leading to the development of internal communication plans for their current and future employers.
Works some evening and weekend hours, in order to align with student and employer schedules.
Supervises Graduate Assistants/Student Workers to include assigning duties and checking work.
Coaches students on creating a personal portfolio plan that leverages their current career and educational foundation and future goals.
Prepares graduate students on current resume development techniques, effective job search strategies, and negotiation techniques.
Consults with students on personal branding strategies to include how to best leverage Linkedln and other external social media sites.
Assists students in developing an internal communication plan for mobility at their current company.
Develops and updates career-related resources based on sector research and best practices within industries.
Utilizes campus resources and alumni connections to provide networking outlets for students.
Creates opportunities for student/organizational interaction by initiating events that bring organizations and alumni to campus for networking outlets for students.
Works with MCOB Centers of Excellence in promoting career programming and event planning targeted towards MBA specializations.
Works with the USA Development and Research offices, as well as other USA units in the coordination of events and programming targeted MCOB graduate students.
Creates and delivers live in person and virtual workshops/seminars on a variety of professional development and career topics.
Works with the USA Alumni Association and other groups on career programming, networking and corporate outreach.
Creates a strategy to recruit and engage prospective graduate students with MCOB alumni.
Implements strategies to continually recruit graduate applicants, appropriate industries, professions and geographic markets with relevant work experience.
Establishes communication and outreach plan, including regular interaction and information sharing with industry partners as well as coordination with both MCOB and University marketing coordinators.
Develops and implements opportunities for continuous improvements of the enrollment management programs through systematic collection and analysis of data.
Assists in management of a comprehensive database platform to support and track the success of the recruiting strategy.
Ensures the continued success of recruiting efforts by building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including faculty, students, administrators, alumni, and other USA constituents.
Partners with the Career Services to source job leads to the University online portal and alerts appropriate student populations to new postings.
Attends corporate development related programs to generate new connections for graduate student populations.
Provides support to academic programs and recruiting staff members in providing career path discussions to current and prospective students.
Participates in Open House and other recruiting activities when applicable.
Assists in corporate development outreach.
Assists with special projects as needed.
Regular and prompt attendance.
Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
Related duties as required.
Posting Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
04/20/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days
Monday - Friday
Working Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location
Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time
Full Time
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Are you at least 18 years of age?
Yes
No
* Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
Yes
No
* The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Yes
No
* What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than High School
High School Diploma or equivalent
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
* How many years of related experience do you have?
Less than 1 year
Between 1 - 3 years
Between 3 - 5 years
Between 5 - 7 years
More than 7 years
* How did you hear about this position?
USA website
LinkedIn
Zip Recruiter
Indeed
HigherEd Jobs
Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
Facebook
Word of mouth
Other
Applicant Documents
Required DocumentsOptional Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
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