Assistant Director, Career Advancement

DepartmentESA Deputy Director - Direct Reports 2About the DepartmentCareer Advancement serves a student population of approximately 7,000 arts and sciences undergraduate students, in addition to alumni who have graduated within the last five years. Career Advancement plays a vital role in ensuring our students’ success after graduation. Career Advancement offers innovative and comprehensive career development services focusing on pre-professional preparation, experiential education, and access to internship and full-time opportunities. Through career advising, programs, and comprehensive resources, Career Advancement supports undergraduate students and alumni as they develop the skills necessary to manage their career development while working with alumni and employers to provide students with meaningful opportunities. For more information, please visit the Career Advancement website at careeradvancement.uchicago.edu.Job SummaryUChicago Career Advancement’s programs build on the world-class UChicago liberal arts foundation to give students a competitive edge in their professional development and recruiting in a wide range of roles. As a new role funded by philanthropy, this position will primarily support students who have an interest in business and finance careers. The incumbent will utilize previous industry expertise to prepare students for professional success through employer outreach, one-on-one advising and coaching, planning and executing programs and workshops, and supporting program administration including reporting and analytics. This role will support program management, including but not limited to, employer outreach, event planning, tactical coordination, and student engagement. The position requires a passion for building new relationships, serving as a strategic thought partner, and representing the University with a commitment to excellence, customer service, and creative, problem-solving mindset. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, adaptable, solutions-oriented, and talented individual contributor with a record of success in complex, fast-paced environments where collaboration is critical to success.ResponsibilitiesServes as career adviser for a cohort of 1st – 4th year students in the undergraduate College. Engages in proactive communication and engagement to support career development and success in securing internships and full-time jobs.Uses industry and company knowledge to provide targeted, outcomes-driven guidance and support for students pursuing a career in business and related industries. Identifies and sources job and internship opportunities that match student career interests.Leads identification of and conducts outreach to employers in both the public, private, and non-profit sectors for internships and full-time opportunities.Communicates frequently with students to share opportunities and help them stay on track for success. Proactively identifies opportunities to ensure students are pre...