Director, Career Management

Department
 

Booth Career Services

About the Department
 

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary
 

The Director, Career Management, Full-Time MBA Program is a critical member of the global Booth Career Services team. This individual functions as leader of a team of coach practitioners and educators for students in the Fulltime MBA Program, a two-year MBA program which enrolls ~1,400 Booth MBA students as well as students enrolled in Booth / UChicago joint degree programs. The director plays an essential role in driving student engagement, delivering educational programming, helping students secure their first post-MBA position, and ensuring students build skills that will serve them well as they progress in their careers. Additionally, he or she will participate as a member of the Career Services leadership team and play a role in cultivating talent and mentoring Career Services staff.
This role is for a strategic thinker who is also able to provide day-to-day leadership to a group of professional career coaches. The Director will collaborate with internal groups in operations and employer relations, as well as other departments within the School and University to provide a suite of career support, including individual coaching, educational programming and online learning. This role requires a combination of expertise in strategic partnering as well an ability to maintain the role of a trusted coach.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages day-to-day activities for 5-6 career coaches serving a core population of approximately 1,400 full-time MBA students. 
• Crafts and executes career management strategy, in partnership with the Career Services leadership team, with an eye toward the needs of full-time students and dual-degree MBA students.
• Guides career management program development and delivery, for small to large audiences of students, ranging from 5 to 300.
• Coaches domestic and international students on appropriate career management and job search skills in one-on-one, small, and large group settings.
• Serves as a member of the Career Services leadership team, and as requested, as a delegate of the Associate Dean of Career Services in internal and external forums.
• Collaborates with peers in Career Services functions including Career Management for Evening and Weekend MBA and Specialized Masters programs, Employer Relations, and Operations to align efforts, ensure knowledge sharing, and manage execution of programs.
• Partners with peers in Admissions, Leadership Development, Student Life, Alumni Relations and others as required to deliver integrated support for target populations.
• Supports collection and analysis of employment data in compliance with industry standards. 
• Understands population needs and trends.  Evaluates existing models for career coaching, programming and access to employment opportunities, e.g., campus recruiting, specialized / network-based search.
• Solicits and analyzes student feedback and evaluations and strategizes with Career Management team, student organizations, or other Booth staff, to determine program offerings and innovations.
• Keeps abreast of market trends as they relate to the job search processes around key sectors of interest to constituents.
• Manages managers and professional staff within Career Services. Establishes performance goals, allocates resources and assesses policies for direct subordinates.
• Develops new and current programs, such as on-campus recruiting events and career management programs, to support students and alumni in post-graduate planning and career pursuits.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Competencies

• History of successfully managing teams of experienced professionals and working within matrixed organizations.
• Strong track record of developing people, building a collaborative team environment and engaging and inspiring staff members to reach or exceed individual and team goals.
• Understanding of and appreciation for the needs and concerns of a diverse MBA student body.
• Deep commitment to customer service, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with students and colleagues.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation and analytical skills.

Working Conditions

• Work, in-person, at the Harper Center in Hyde Park, Chicago, and on occasion from the Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago. 
• Standard working hours for this role are 8:30 am – 5pm, although evening or weekend work may be required based on student needs and recruiting activities.
• Some travel. 
• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Student Affairs & Services

Role Impact
 

People Manager

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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