Career Success Manager

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Career Success Manager

The candidate will be responsible for: Complete administrative activities such as assessment, operations planning, data management, and reporting. Research best practices and peer institutions and market/economic conditions and recommend changes and enhancements to improve administrative effectiveness, services and/or resources. Review existing use of technology and recommend changes to incorporate state-of-the-art systems and tools as appropriate into all aspects of the advising, counseling, and recruiting/employment programs. Research peer and cutting-edge developments regarding technology and recommend changes and enhancements that will improve delivery of resources and services. Recommend changes and enhancements to leverage technology to best serve the greatest number of students as effectively as possible. Researches, develops and implements programs and services that enhance the student experience. Connect students with alumni and professionals for employment opportunities; maintain knowledge of job market trends and hiring practices in a range of fields. Collaborate with student affairs, academic departments, student organizations and administrative offices to develop programs and publicize opportunities spanning a broad range of industries and geographies. Build and maintain a network of potential employers and alumni that can provide opportunities for mentoring, internships and/or jobs. Engage with associations, organizations, alumni, and employers to encourage experiential education and professional development. Identify opportunities and strategies for short- and long-term growth & expansion of program resources, value and participation. Create and implement program brand identity and marketing and advertising strategy regarding programs and services. Oversee marketing and advertising of new and current programs, partnering with internal and external key stakeholders to ensure marketing plan effectively targets students, sponsors, employers, etc. Ensure that all advertising and marketing materials accurately represent programs. Implement consistent marketing and brand messages regarding resources and services. Create, update and maintain state-of-the-art website, social networking site, chat rooms, etc. that describe, highlight and explain resources and services. Manage planning and arrangement of programs - meetings, workshops, trainings, events, etc. designed to provide information, promote resources and build internal and external relationships. Manage event details including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology ensuring that all are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner. Researches best practices to enhance, improve, and innovate program topics and delivery to better meet goals and objectives. Recruit, train and assign faculty/instructors to teach programs. Supervise creation of components, including curriculum development, lectures, conferences, and seminars. Manage development and maintenance of evaluation processes including associated metrics and key performance indicators. Collect and analyze outcome measurements and recommend changes and enhancements to improve program. Collaborate with internal/external partners to implement changes designed to improve/increase program goals/objectives. Develop curriculum for course, "Introduction to Career Development," which is required of all students who wish to have access to programs and services related to internships, co-op, service learning, research opportunities and full time employment post-graduation. Other aspects of enrollment management, including (but not limited to) granting permission to international students to apply for Curricular Practical Training, coordinating with Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Housing & Food Services and the International Office to ensure students' eligibility to participate in University of Chicago programs. Working knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel) and databases (Access) to understand and utilize the functions of University of Chicago’s information management systems preferred. Demonstrable proficiency in MS PowerPoint or other presentation software desired. Must have a college or university degree in related field. Should have 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Bachelor's degree preferred. Master's degree or JD degree desired. Must have appropriate combination of education and experience and 3 years' career counseling/advising in higher education or 3 years' of industry experience; or other relevant experience. Should have appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' career counseling/advising in higher education or 2 years' of industry experience; or other relevant experience.

Deadline: 2021-01-02-08:00.

Additional Information

Requisition ID: JR08602. Send Resume/CV; Cover Letter; Reference Contact Information (3).

Company info

The University of Chicago
5801 South Ellis Avenue Administration 503
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60637
Website : http://www.uchicago.edu