PLNU
Associate Director of Career Services
Point Loma Campus - San Diego, CA · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$72k-$75kDetected 34 days ago
CRMHRLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills
About the role
- PLNU is seeking a strategic and collaborative Associate Director of Career Services to help advance the university's Career Ecosystem strategy and strengthen career readiness outcomes for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate's experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.
- Passion for student career development, workforce readiness, and creating meaningful post-graduate pathways
Responsibilities
- Support implementation and expansion of PLNU's Career Ecosystem strategy across undergraduate and graduate programs
- Develop and implement a comprehensive employer and strategic partnership strategy
- Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, Student Affairs, Advancement, and campus partners to align career readiness initiatives with workforce trends and institutional priorities
- Support employer-facing events, networking opportunities, industry panels, and recruitment initiatives
- Develop and support career advising programs, workshops, presentations, and student engagement initiatives
- Lead initiatives that increase student awareness, participation, and engagement with Career Services resources and programming
- Develop systems and processes for tracking employer engagement, student participation, and career outcomes data
- Utilize assessment and reporting practices to evaluate program effectiveness and support strategic planning efforts
- Support optimization of career technologies and employer relationship management systems including Career Forge, Indeed, and related platforms
- Provide mentorship, training, and support to professional staff and student employees
Requirements
- Experience leading strategic initiatives, managing projects, and implementing scalable programs or systems
- Strong understanding of career development, workforce trends, employer engagement, and student career readiness
- Experience with career services technologies and platforms such as Handshake, Career Forge, CRM systems, or related tools
Nice to have
- Experience managing budgets, contracts, and operational systems
- Familiarity with accreditation, workforce alignment initiatives, and career outcomes reporting
- Knowledge and experience working with a diverse population is preferred
Skills
- Experience utilizing career services technologies, CRM systems, and workforce-related platforms
Compensation
- Pay range $ 72,000 - $75,000
- Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate's experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.
Benefits
- We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources.
- This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, competitive retirement matching, vacation and sick time, and 15 paid holidays per year.
- In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.
- Develop and strengthen employer, alumni, and industry partnerships that create career-connected learning opportunities for students
- Serve as a liaison between PLNU and industry partners to support experiential learning, internships, mentorship, and employment pathways
- Assist in integrating career education and labor market trends into academic and co-curricular student experiences across multiple modalities
Company info
- We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal, spiritual and professional potential.
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