Director Of Industry To Campus Connections

Dept Number/Name: 0-0477-000 / Career Services

College Division: Student Success

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 9512 / Director

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $79,000 - $82,000

Position Number: 00000837

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD), reporting to the Division of Student Success, is the university's centralized career planning and employment assistance service for USF students and alumni. The programs in the CCPD are designed to help students and graduates assess, explore, develop, and implement their career goals, gain employability skills and career-related experiences, prepare for a successful transition into graduate/professional school or the labor market, and connect with employers to obtain part-time jobs, internships, cooperative education, and professional employment. The CCPD holds the values of community, excellence, integrity, service, and well-being at the core of all they do.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ideal candidate will report directly to the Associate Vice President/Executive Director of Career Services, this role works closely with the Career Services team and across the University, and strategic employer and alumni partners. In addition, they manage a team of Assistant Directors and coordinators.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engage with employers and alumni to support efforts to connect with USF students. This includes working with the team to host events, panels, career fairs, and activities for student interaction. Serve in the Chamber of Commerce and other industry connected groups to connect with Tampa employers.

Supervise the Associate Director of Industry to Campus Connector and Student Employment/JLD Coordinator and train to accomplish goals outlined by the strategic plan of the office and Director of Industry Connections.

Create policies, goals, and sponsorship opportunities for employer engagement at USF.

Identify ways to assess engagement and impact of industry connections and report findings to leadership and university Deans.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of seven years related exempt experience, including five years of managerial experience. Experience leading a team, project, program or function.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Dynamic leader with excellent organizational and relationship skills who fosters a culture of collaboration and trust around external relationship building and management and functions with a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Possesses a strategic mindset related to achieving goals, able to communicate vision and translate ideas into operational goals effectively.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced, process-driven environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with lean staff support. Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills and the proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated ability to manage time sensitive problems in a constructive, positive manner.

Leadership Competencies and Personal Traits: Exceptional degree of emotional intelligence and ability to establish credibility, work collaboratively, and influence outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders. Outstanding relationship skills and building rapport with internal and external constituents.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number:36796

Posting Date: 4/19/2024

Posting End Date: 5/19/2024

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