CAREER SVC MGR 1 (Senior Director Of Career Development) Job Listing at University of California in Davis, CA (Job ID 69684)

Description

Department Description

The Senior Director of Career Development is a senior management position responsible for leadership in planning, implementing, and managing strategies to identify, initiate, and cultivate strategic corporate relationships to achieve the goals of the
Graduate School of Management with an emphasis on strong careers outcomes. The Senior Director of Career Development serves as strategic planner, program builder, and leader for the programs and activities that are critical to the success of the Graduate School of Managements. The position requires effective interactions with diverse groups, including professional colleagues, volunteers in business and academic settings. It also requires knowledge of the legal and technical aspects of employment and immigration law. The incumbent manages a large number of corporate relationships simultaneously.

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Career Development oversees all aspects of placement, facilitates career opportunities, and champions corporate relations in the Graduate School of Management. This key leadership position creates an extensive program of engagement between the School and external constituencies to develop internship, career and other opportunities, prepares students for competitive MBA as well as masters-level positions, and encourages employers to hire UC Davis GSM graduates. We are seeking a visionary, innovative, and highly collaborative leader with the ability to develop staff, purposefully facilitate strategic outreach, shape organizational development, and prioritize a wide array of projects. The Senior Director serves as a member of the School of Management student affairs leadership team and has additional student affairs and corporate relations responsibilities.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the apply by date. 

Position Information

Apply by Date                      

06/27/2024

Salary Range                        

$88,600.00 – $166,600.00 /annual (budgeted salary range: $132,000.00 - $160,000.00 /annual)

Appointment Type                   

Career

Number of Positions

1

Percentage of Time                 

100%

Shift Hours                               

Manager will advise

Location                                   

Davis, Ca

Union Representation              

No

Benefits Eligible                       

Yes

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is fully on site and based out of Davis. 
• There is regular travel throughout the Sacramento and Bay Area to cultivate relationships with alumni and other employers and to attend events. 
• Evening and weekend engagements are part of this role, as well as intermittent out of area travel. 
• A valid driver's license will be required for travel to employer/alumni visits and for events.
• The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

• A Master's or other graduate degree in business, economics, international relations, HR, organizational behavior, counseling, STEM or other related majors.
• Seven plus years of increasingly responsible experience, including staff management responsibilities, leading successful career development, or recruiting teams in higher education or within a large complex institution.
• Dynamic communicator with experience presenting to large groups of individuals and connecting with senior corporate executives.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• A track record of strong career development placement outcomes for graduating college/university students, or corporate recruiting success leveraging nuanced knowledge of the career development profession and of issues and methods of placement in a business school or corporate setting.
• Strong leadership, management, analytical and planning skills. Adept at initiating and execute complex programs and strategies and developing staff.
• Empathic and effective leader, coach or mentor, adept at developing others.
• Skills to effectively interact with diverse constituencies and to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff work teams, other units of the campus, and outside organizations Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and a high degree of professional ethics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:             

• 9+ years with director-level positions leading either graduate business career development teams or corporate recruiting experience with MBA hiring responsibilities and possessing a track record of strong placement outcomes or performance against recruiting targets.
• Advanced career counseling skills or staff development/mentorship experience equipping the selected candidate to serve as a model for staff in empathetically supporting students to maximize their professional development opportunities towards best in class career outcomes.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• In depth knowledge of the corporate world and hiring needs from hiring timelines and best practices, ideal skills and attributes, and recruiting programs, timelines and requirements. 
• Knowledge of the legal and technical aspects of employment and immigration law.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. 

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. 

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.