Executive Director Career Management & Employer Engagement

Job Summary:

The Executive Director will oversee the areas of career management (student coaching, career development workshops) and employer relations (campus organized recruiting, employer development) and works with a team of outstanding professionals supporting Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA, MS and MA Masters students in the Wisconsin School of Business including our Knowledge Centers while striving to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

The Executive Director develops and leads the execution of strategy, policy and protocol, administers services, and cultivates relationships that benefit career advising and employer relations efforts for MBA & Master's programs to ensure all constituents receive quality career services support. Strategy will include particular attention for internship and job-seeking students in residential programs, including international students.

Use of data to inform decision-making and improve organizational processes, demonstrated leadership in creating a positive team culture, and exceptional administrative skills will be welcomed. While on-site duties in the Wisconsin School of Business are expected, this role will have some remote flexibility with approval. Travel will also be expected.

Responsibilities:

Develops strategy, policy and protocol, administers services, and cultivates relationships for career advising and/or employer relations efforts within a school or college to ensure all constituents receive quality career services support. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

• 10% Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised operational policies and procedures for career advising and/or employer relations within a school or college
• 15% Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes career development unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources, and alignment with the strategic plan
• 15% Serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to provide information on career outcomes and career services
• 25% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to understand employment needs and encourage recruitment of the institution's students
• 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 5% Participates and leads in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college
• 20% Direct student support though trek participation and coaching

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Education:

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required minimum years of experience:

• 5 years experience in higher education career services, or a business role in human resource recruiting, executive recruiting, employer development, business management or combination thereof
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• 2 years of budget management experience

Preferred:

• Experience working in a business school or graduate business education

• Experience in career coaching/mentoring/advising

• Use of data to inform decision making and improve organizations and processes

• Demonstrated leadership in creating a positive team culture

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $118,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position as described along with a comprehensive resume.

Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.

Contact:

Se Yang

se.yang@wisc.edu

608-263-2975

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Career Services Director (B)(AE117)

Department(s):

A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/MBA & MASTER'S PROGRAMS

Employment Class:

Limited

Job Number:

301617-LI

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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