Assistant Vice President for Career Readiness & Post-Graduate Success

Assistant Vice President for Career Readiness & Post-Graduate Success

• Are you a strategic thinker and innovative leader with the ability to turn ideas into action?
• Do you employ a collaborative and data-driven approach to analyze metrics and refine programs and improve operational workflows to effectively serve students and partners?
• Are you proficient in communicating complex ideas clearly and effectively across diverse audiences?

The Assistant Vice President for Career Readiness & Post-Graduate Success provides visionary leadership to guide the strategic direction of the University Career Center, ensuring students are career-ready and able to achieve post-graduate success. This role oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of career services programs in alignment with the student affairs division and university’s priorities. A key aspect of this position is fostering partnerships with employers while collaborating with academic and administrative units to seamlessly integrate career readiness into the student experience. The AVP supervises a team of career center directors and staff, fostering an innovative work environment. This position utilizes a collaborative and data-driven approach to analyze metrics, refine programs, and improve operational workflows and systems to effectively serve stakeholders. This role collaborates on Student Affairs and Academic Support’s active research related to career readiness and employment.

Key responsibilities include leading career programs, fostering employer engagement, advocating for university-wide career readiness, and collaborating in active research. It also analyzes metrics, refines programs, and improves operational workflows and systems to enhance service to students and other stakeholders. The AVP plays a critical role in achieving institutional retention and student success.

The ideal candidate:

• Has a Ph.D. in higher education administration, counseling, or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership in career services within higher education, especially at an R1 university.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a strong focus on collaborative data-driven decision-making and innovative practices.
• Proven ability to communicate the value and measurable impact of career services to diverse stakeholders through clear and concise messaging.

Perks

• 15 paid days off, 13 paid holidays, 15 paid sick days, 16 hours of tuition remission, state benefits & retirement, and more!
• An engaging and collaborative on-campus environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.

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Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and at least 10 years of job-related experience, including some prior management experience. Typically reports to an Associate VP or VP.