Director, Career Development & Programs

Position Information

Classification Title Director. Subdivision/Unit AD FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• The preferred qualifications for this position include a master's degree in higher education, student personnel administration, counseling, or related field.

• The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional manager who has a career services background, experience in building and maintaining employer relationships and has advised students in career planning and job search processes.

• Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University of Georgia

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Career Center, this position serves as a vital leadership team member on the Career Center team, innovating and designing initiatives to better support the career development of students and contributing in significant ways on Career Center committees. This position holds primary focus on all Career Center career development practices and programmatic efforts, including diversity, graduate student, arch ready, career counseling and coaching, and outreach programs. The position is also responsible for developing and leading all talent management (recruiting, onboarding, training) initiatives for the career consultant and graduate assistant staff.

This position interacts with various groups of important external constituents as well as internal stakeholders at all levels of the university. Independent judgment is needed to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload and recommend changes in student and alumni career development practices and/or procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Experience in leading/managing a team of direct reports.

• Understands and appreciates the value of servant leadership.

• Understands career development best practices, career development theory, student development theory, career assessments

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

• Clerical, word processing, and/or office skills.

• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

• Skill in project management practices and leading large teams to complete office-wide projects and initiatives.

• Strong communication skills and ability to develop and cultivate relationships across campus and beyond.

• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Be adept at engaging others through collaboration and can take initiative

• Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in a team environment.

• Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct

Additional Division Expectations:

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.

• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

Physical Demands

• Work in a standard office environment

• Sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time

• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence

• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening

• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task

• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

• Work evenings and weekends, as necessary

• Travel in and out of state, as necessary

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Direct Career Development functional area of the Career Center, serving on Career Center Administrative Team, and leading Career Consultant Supervisor Team engaging in office-wide strategic planning, personnel management, and operations oversight for the Career Center.

• Supervise Assistant Director Team and Career Consultants serving several colleges and schools. Provide guidance through team and individual meetings, semester reports, strategic planning meetings, and professional development opportunities.

• Develop performance initiatives and expectations for employees reporting to this position. Mentor and evaluate his/her performance annually.

• Leverage engagement metrics, career development program insights, and needs assessment data to inform departmental decisions.

Percentage of time 35 Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee office-wide career programming, including Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate Program, diversity programming, and graduate student programming.

• Coordinate all outreach program requests from other UGA departments & organizations.

• Organize professional development and training sessions for Career Consultant Team focused on career development topics and presentation skills.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead talent management strategy initiatives, including recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, and managing the three-year career consultant leadership program designed to develop, enhance, and retain Career Consultants.

• Oversee the training and onboarding for incoming graduate assistants and career development interns each academic year.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate Program, self-paced career development modules, Career Center diversity and inclusion events, and Graduate Student programming.

• Provide planning and staffing support for office-wide career fairs and events that promote the career development of students and alumni.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as a career development advocate and expert on various campus-wide committees addressing student's academic and career success at UGA.

• Expand faculty and staff partnerships with the UGA Career Center through a variety of mechanisms including summer campus partner meetings, email outreach, newsletters, trainings, and resources.

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Development & Alumni Relations' Office of Talent Management Recruitment Contact Email dartalent@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you hear about this vacant position?

• African American Development Officers (AADO)

• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

• Annual Giving Network

• CASE

• Chronicle of Higher Education

• Chronicle of Philanthropy

• Current UGA Employee

• Diverse Jobs

• Handshake

• HigherEdJobs

• Insight Into Diversity

• LinkedIn

• Talent Management Newsletter

• UGAJobs (UGA's job board)

• Other (please provide)

• Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a working knowledge of UGA policies and procedures?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a working knowledge of UGA Foundation policies and procedures?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact University HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.