Student Professional Development Advisor

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Greensboro, INDIANA
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Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 998605
Functional Title Student Professional Development Advisor
Position Type Staff
Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
In the Bryan School of Business & Economics, we create and disseminate knowledge about the theory and practice of business. In addition to our courses and research, we accomplish this through hands-on projects, global experiences, and outreach to the community. Our work produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers who have a global perspective, an innovative mindset, a broad understanding of sustainability, and a commitment to improve the organizations in which they work and the communities in which they live.
Position Summary
The primary purpose of the Student Professional Development Advisor is to organize and facilitate curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular personal and professional development initiatives to improve the career readiness skills of undergraduate students in the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The main responsibilities of this role include advising students and student organizations on professional development opportunities, teaching in the Blueprint Series, administering the Bryan Gold Career Readiness Challenge, and supervising the Team Leader program. The position will also oversee the creation, logistics and assessment of personal and professional development activities, as deemed necessary, to support student development.
The duties of the professional development advisor for the Bryan School may include any of the following:
  • Oversee the daily operations of the Bryan Gold Career Readiness Challenge and develop a structured plan to incentivize engagement
  • Advise students and student organization executive board members on the design and delivery of personal and professional development activities through Bryan Gold
  • Recruit, train, and supervise 20+ Team Leaders to serve as undergraduate peer mentors in the Blueprint Series
  • Develop personal and professional development curriculum, and teach courses in the Blueprint Series
  • Deliver timely and relevant events related to professional development, ensuring sufficient opportunities are provided for on-campus and online students
  • Manage the implementation and ongoing use of software related to undergraduate professional development programs
  • Collaborate with the Bryan School Office of External Affairs and other campus partners to provide engagement opportunities for students with external organizations
  • Assist the Assistant Director, Undergraduate Professional Development with other initiatives and activities as needed
  • Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
  • Graduate degree in business, education, or a related field OR
  • A bachelor’s degree with the expectation of an earned master’s degree in business, education, or a related field by August 1, 2024.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
  • Related experience in student services, student professional development, or career development.
  • Experience working in a business school or higher education.
  • Experience with student data management systems.
  • Personal experience with internships, either through personal student experience or from a business perspective, will be considered favorably.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For consideration, candidates should upload:
  • Cover letter, not to exceed one page, detailing qualifications as they relate to this position.
  • Resume
  • List of references

Applicants are required to upload a list of references of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
  • Name
  • Company Name
  • Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
  • Email Address
  • Contact Phone Number

Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.
Recruitment Range $47,458 - $53,967
Org #-Department Dean's Office - BE - 11801
Job Open Date 02/27/2024
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year 12
FLSA Exempt


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