GENERAL SUMMARY: The Associate Director, Career Management is part of a global Career Services team providing career management support to Chicago Booth MBA students. The Associate Director primarily functions as a coach and educator for Chicago Booth's 1,300 full-time MBA students, based at Harper Center on the main University of Chicago Campus. As a coach, the Associate Director provides one-on-one and small group support for all phases of the career and job search lifecycle. As an educator,…
the Associate Director creates and delivers innovative career management programming including large classroom, experiential learning and special events, and via e-learning such as webinars and designed instructional tools. The Associate Director also works on special projects and initiatives, and partners closely with student organizations on career management and recruiting support.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
2. Career Education Programs: conceptualizes, innovates, develops, and delivers career
management programming (i.e. large lectures, workshops, seminars, panel discussions, special events, etc.) to groups of 5-650 students.
Leverages learning technologies in designing and delivering career content to support students. Solicits and analyzes student feedback and
evaluations, and helps strategize with the broader Career Management team, student organizations, and/or other Booth staff to determine
program offerings and innovations.
7. Performs other related work as needed.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Director, Career
Management
MEASURES OF SUCCESS:
- Increased awareness and understanding of career management skills needed in MBA
recruiting, and an ability to coach students to develop these skills through individual coaching and program delivery. - Increased
awareness and understanding of recruiting dynamics in given industries and geographies, and an ability to communicate that knowledge to
students. - Delivering programs and projects with quality and efficiency, while effectively communicating and collaborating within a
highly matrixed, interdependent team. - Effectively collaborating with student organizations on relevant
aspects of career management and recruiting. - Feedback from students and colleagues within Career Services and across
Booth. - Overall knowledge of Booth environment, including programs, people, facilities, and departments.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in business, counseling, or related field preferred.
2. A minimum of 5 years of experience in business or higher education required.
3. Knowledge of career development theory and strong coaching or counseling skills required.
4. Experience
and knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in, business careers required.
5. An understanding of and appreciation for the needs and
concerns of a diverse MBA student body required.
6. Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational
skills required.
7. Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required.
8. Ability to
work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend
effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes required.
9. Excellent strategic planning,
project management, critical thinking, analytical, and relationship management skills required.
10. Ability to work effectively in a
fast-paced environment, meet strict deadlines, and handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously, with frequent interruptions
required.
11. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically in an interdependent, matrixed team environment,
specifically with colleagues, students, faculty, and corporate contacts required.
12. Professional demeanor, including tact,
discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach required.

