Associate Director Career Management

Department: Law Career Strategy and Advanc
Salary/Grade: EXS/9

Target hiring range for this position will be between $78,480- $98,853 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

Manages and implements an integrated program of services, resources and staff designed to empower students in making decisions associated with their career goals and objectives. Leads the creation and implementation of state-of-the-art, cutting edge programs designed to encourage students to proactively manage their career experiences. Ensures compliance with all associated policies, rules and regulations.

Advising and counseling focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision making

Specific Responsibilities:

Administration

• Develops and implements the strategic direction of state-of-the-art, cutting-edge programs designed to assist students to manage their career experiences.
• Creates and manages administrative process and practices ensuring the seamless flow of work and services.
• Develops departmental strategic plans and operationalizes goals & objectives for the organization's key objectives; ensures that resources are created or obtained.
• Manages customer service; creates associated practices & procedures & metrics to measure success.
• Partners with peer institutions to share best practices, cutting-edge delivery of services and resources.
• Researches state-of-the-art enhancements, market/economic conditions and implements changes that improve resources and services.

Technology

• Manages and implements technology ensuring that resources and services are delivered using best practices.
• Ensures necessary hardware, software & network infrastructure services are obtained and implemented.
• Participates in developing IT strategy to meet the mission & needs of program.

Accounting/Budget

• Ensures that the program meets associated revenue & expense goals.
• Develops and implements ideas for improving business processes, and increasing program revenues and margins.
• Plans & manages budget which fund strategic mission including financial sustainability & enhancement models.
• Plans & implements annual budget process.
• Oversees all daily, monthly & annual financial activities including transactions, analysis, & reporting.

Advising/Counseling

• Supervises programs and services that provide personalized, counseling and advising that focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision making.
• Oversees & ensures that day-to-day operations are appropriately managed, efficient and effective.
• Develops departmental strategic plans and operationalizes goals & objectives for the organization's key objectives; ensures that resources are created or obtained.
• Manages customer service; creates associated practices & procedures & metrics to measure success.
• Manages advising & counseling for complex situations providing personalizing counseling and advising that focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision making.
• Connects students with alumni and professionals for employment opportunities. Maintains knowledge of job market trends and hiring practices in a range of fields.
• Utilizes data to inform program development and allocate resources for students
• Implement/provide personalizing counseling and advising that focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision making.

Relationships

• Partners with internal/external departments, faculty, alumni and employers to identify career pathways and create an outreach plan to engage organizations that will result in opportunities spanning a broad range of industries and geographies.
• Develops & executes strategies to involve internal/external constituents and cultivate new alumni, corporate, institutional &/or foundation collaborations.
• Identifies opportunities and develops strategies for connecting students with alumni and industry experts who will provide academic and/or career resources such as mentoring, coaching, lectures, workshops etc.
• Develops and implements initiatives to enhance the quality and quantity of organizations that recruit on campus, targeting alternative and non-traditional organizations and those not currently participating.
• Builds and nurtures increasing numbers of new relationships with a diverse array of alumni and employers that will increase program profile, and University reputation and visibility.

Marketing/Public Relations

• Directs program marketing/advertising efforts ensuring that resources and services are effectively promoted.
• Identifies and implements short- and long-term strategies and plans to meet program goals.
• Engages in outreach/field relations serving a number of goals, including increasing participation, value, resources, etc. to support continued program development & improvement.
• Interacts with internal/external resources & organizations to identify new resources & opportunities to improve program.
• Manages marking/advertising efforts for target audiences.
• Advises professional staff on implementation of marketing plan.

Programs/Events

• Develops a comprehensive set of programs such as lectures, speaker series, workshops, conferences, trainings, cultural events etc. in collaboration with internal & external resources.
• Develops proposals & recruits leaders for interdisciplinary programs.
• Manages the ongoing development and refinement of the program's curriculum/topic in consultation with subject matter experts.
• Continually assesses and innovates programs to achieve goals.
• Develops strategy to increase program value, resources and participants.
• Oversees school/college based recruiting events and activities.
• Manages school specific internships, co-op program, or initiatives tailored to a school/college need.

Evaluation

• Manages development & implementation of evaluation processes, quantitative & qualitative measurements that ensure that program benchmarks are successfully attained and communicated in a timely and efficient manner.
• Manages evaluation processes; recommends & implements changes for enhancement; monitors effectiveness through follow-up evaluation studies.
• Collaborates with internal/external resources to develop meaningful outcome measurements and methods of program evaluation that will lead to enhancement.
• Compliance
• Manages compliance with all applicable federal, state, local & NU laws, regulations, policies & procedures.
• Develops the creation &/or implementation of associated training.
• Manages submission of applicable documents.

Supervises

• Supervises 1-2 staff.

Miscellaneous

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 5 years' career counseling/advising in higher education or 5 years' of industry experience; or other relevant experience required; OR
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or JD or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 4 years' career counseling/advising in higher education or 4 years' of industry experience; or other relevant experience required.

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.