University System of New Hampshire
Career and Professional Success Director, Paul College
University System of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, us, 03824
Position Details
Operating Title:
Career and Professional Success Director, Paul CollegeLong Classification Title:
DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICESCampus Location:
DurhamDepartment:
UNH Center for Career and Professional SuccessSummary of Position:
Under the general supervision of the Associate Vice Provost of Career and Professional Success (CaPS) and the Dean of the Paul College, the Career Director provides leadership and direction for CaPS in the college. The Career Director is responsible for advancing the CaPS and college missions and strategic objectives, as well as setting operational objectives for the college CaPS team.Mission:
Imbue career preparedness across the entire UNH community to equip our students with the experiences, knowledge, and skills to thrive in an ever-changing future.Strategic Objectives
Partner with faculty and staff to integrate career and professional success into the UNH experience.Consider the broad spectrum of students to effectively deliver the highest level of impact.Actively engage a variety of employers to increase access to high-quality jobs and internships.Prepare students to proactively engage in their post-graduate success.College Career Directors advance the CaPS strategic objectives in appreciation of the uniqueness of their individual colleges.Acceptable minimum level of education:
Master'sAcceptable minimum years of experience:
5-7 yearsOther minimum qualifications:
Master's degree in (career counseling/career development, college student affairs, higher education, human resources, social work) or related field. Five (5) years of progressively responsible career-related professional experience.Additional Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and act collaboratively.Proven track record of strategic planning and leadership.Ability to develop and implement strategies, manage multiple projects, and interface effectively with a variety of stakeholders.Track record of experience developing and supervising professional staff.Demonstrated commitment to innovation and best practices in career services.Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.Skills in various computer programs and basic data literacy.Salary Information:
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.Posting Number:
PS4742FY25Percent Time Information (FTE):
1.00Grade:
21EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.Duties / Responsibilities
Job Duties
Strategic/Leadership
Sets overall college strategic direction and signature focus areas consistent with CaPS and college mission and strategic objectives and sets/aligns operational objectives.Establishes targets for metrics/measures - assumes accountability.Manages the day-to-day college Career and Professional Success capability. Supervises staff; optimizes technologies, delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate; modifies short- and long-term goals as needed.Owns adoption of Wildcat Way to Professional Success in college.Represents college in various professional organizations and addresses a wide range of constituencies as chief spokesperson for college's career team - faculty, alumni, parents, employers.Contributes to rankings/accreditations processes, as relevant.Leads projects and initiatives as determined by Associate Vice Provost.Partnerships
Works in close partnership with Deans to align priorities and identify signature student and employer offerings.Builds Department Chair and faculty partnerships to integrate Career and Professional Success into the academic experience.In coordination with the college Development team, networks with alumni; builds programs and partnerships between alumni and students.Collaborates with the college Dean's Office to assist with the planning and execution of college events such as Admitted Students Visit Day, Orientation, Undergraduate Research Conference, and others as relevant/required.Owns strategic campus partnership(s).Data
Continuously grow capacity and capacity of staff and other stakeholders to use data.Be metrics and ROI driven - use data to inform decisions and challenge the status quo.Demonstrate curiosity and use of available data/dashboards.Tell data stories to elevate CaPS- peers and leadership.Cultivate a culture of data use.Operational
In collaboration with all stakeholders (deans, faculty, staff) alumni, etc., determines annual and ongoing priorities for office, working diligently to bring these priorities to fruition.Forms and actively participates in committees, organizations, and groups charged with moving office forward on many fronts (e.g. marketing, advancement, etc.).Encourages and plans professional development activities for staff.Prepares the annual operating budget and monitors monthly activity.In collaboration with stakeholders, creates programs, services, and publications to meet student career needs.Increases adoption of CaPS technologies to scale services.Employer Relations
Serves as relationship manager for a portfolio of employers including strategic partners.Adheres to Salesforce processes, protocols and reporting requirements.Leads efforts to build employer partnerships - keeps focus on NH employers in mind.Proactively develops and implements strategies designed to increase employment and internship opportunities for students and graduates.Advises and counsels employers with identifying potential job candidates to meet their specific needs, including, but not limited to campus recruitment, job postings, internships, career fairs, class/organization presentations, and resume searches.Tracks job market demand, use of career services, and hiring results for students in various academic majors within the college; formulates strategies for achieving greater participation rates for those majors that underuse available career resources.Conducts employer visits to determine hiring needs and promote the college's students and alumni as candidate pools.Ensures optimization of CaPS technologies.External Outreach
Establishes partnerships with national, state, and local organizations and groups tied to college industries for the purposes of professional development, knowledge sharing, and to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.Partners across campus on workforce development efforts.Tracks labor market legislation and economic indicators (employment figures, pay transparency, workplace safety, etc.).Counseling & Teaching
Counsels students on an individual and group basis regarding career planning and employment.In coordination with the career team, develops and delivers career-related programs and activities.Teaches career courses when established as an engagement strategy and priority in the college - not to exceed 4 credits per academic year. (These teaching responsibilities are expected to be "in load.")Caseload may differ semester-to-semester to accommodate teaching schedule.Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents:Resume/VitaCover LetterOptional Documents:Professional Letter of Reference (1)Professional Letter of Reference (2)Professional Letter of Reference (3)
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Operating Title:
Career and Professional Success Director, Paul CollegeLong Classification Title:
DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICESCampus Location:
DurhamDepartment:
UNH Center for Career and Professional SuccessSummary of Position:
Under the general supervision of the Associate Vice Provost of Career and Professional Success (CaPS) and the Dean of the Paul College, the Career Director provides leadership and direction for CaPS in the college. The Career Director is responsible for advancing the CaPS and college missions and strategic objectives, as well as setting operational objectives for the college CaPS team.Mission:
Imbue career preparedness across the entire UNH community to equip our students with the experiences, knowledge, and skills to thrive in an ever-changing future.Strategic Objectives
Partner with faculty and staff to integrate career and professional success into the UNH experience.Consider the broad spectrum of students to effectively deliver the highest level of impact.Actively engage a variety of employers to increase access to high-quality jobs and internships.Prepare students to proactively engage in their post-graduate success.College Career Directors advance the CaPS strategic objectives in appreciation of the uniqueness of their individual colleges.Acceptable minimum level of education:
Master'sAcceptable minimum years of experience:
5-7 yearsOther minimum qualifications:
Master's degree in (career counseling/career development, college student affairs, higher education, human resources, social work) or related field. Five (5) years of progressively responsible career-related professional experience.Additional Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and act collaboratively.Proven track record of strategic planning and leadership.Ability to develop and implement strategies, manage multiple projects, and interface effectively with a variety of stakeholders.Track record of experience developing and supervising professional staff.Demonstrated commitment to innovation and best practices in career services.Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.Skills in various computer programs and basic data literacy.Salary Information:
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.Posting Number:
PS4742FY25Percent Time Information (FTE):
1.00Grade:
21EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.Duties / Responsibilities
Job Duties
Strategic/Leadership
Sets overall college strategic direction and signature focus areas consistent with CaPS and college mission and strategic objectives and sets/aligns operational objectives.Establishes targets for metrics/measures - assumes accountability.Manages the day-to-day college Career and Professional Success capability. Supervises staff; optimizes technologies, delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate; modifies short- and long-term goals as needed.Owns adoption of Wildcat Way to Professional Success in college.Represents college in various professional organizations and addresses a wide range of constituencies as chief spokesperson for college's career team - faculty, alumni, parents, employers.Contributes to rankings/accreditations processes, as relevant.Leads projects and initiatives as determined by Associate Vice Provost.Partnerships
Works in close partnership with Deans to align priorities and identify signature student and employer offerings.Builds Department Chair and faculty partnerships to integrate Career and Professional Success into the academic experience.In coordination with the college Development team, networks with alumni; builds programs and partnerships between alumni and students.Collaborates with the college Dean's Office to assist with the planning and execution of college events such as Admitted Students Visit Day, Orientation, Undergraduate Research Conference, and others as relevant/required.Owns strategic campus partnership(s).Data
Continuously grow capacity and capacity of staff and other stakeholders to use data.Be metrics and ROI driven - use data to inform decisions and challenge the status quo.Demonstrate curiosity and use of available data/dashboards.Tell data stories to elevate CaPS- peers and leadership.Cultivate a culture of data use.Operational
In collaboration with all stakeholders (deans, faculty, staff) alumni, etc., determines annual and ongoing priorities for office, working diligently to bring these priorities to fruition.Forms and actively participates in committees, organizations, and groups charged with moving office forward on many fronts (e.g. marketing, advancement, etc.).Encourages and plans professional development activities for staff.Prepares the annual operating budget and monitors monthly activity.In collaboration with stakeholders, creates programs, services, and publications to meet student career needs.Increases adoption of CaPS technologies to scale services.Employer Relations
Serves as relationship manager for a portfolio of employers including strategic partners.Adheres to Salesforce processes, protocols and reporting requirements.Leads efforts to build employer partnerships - keeps focus on NH employers in mind.Proactively develops and implements strategies designed to increase employment and internship opportunities for students and graduates.Advises and counsels employers with identifying potential job candidates to meet their specific needs, including, but not limited to campus recruitment, job postings, internships, career fairs, class/organization presentations, and resume searches.Tracks job market demand, use of career services, and hiring results for students in various academic majors within the college; formulates strategies for achieving greater participation rates for those majors that underuse available career resources.Conducts employer visits to determine hiring needs and promote the college's students and alumni as candidate pools.Ensures optimization of CaPS technologies.External Outreach
Establishes partnerships with national, state, and local organizations and groups tied to college industries for the purposes of professional development, knowledge sharing, and to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.Partners across campus on workforce development efforts.Tracks labor market legislation and economic indicators (employment figures, pay transparency, workplace safety, etc.).Counseling & Teaching
Counsels students on an individual and group basis regarding career planning and employment.In coordination with the career team, develops and delivers career-related programs and activities.Teaches career courses when established as an engagement strategy and priority in the college - not to exceed 4 credits per academic year. (These teaching responsibilities are expected to be "in load.")Caseload may differ semester-to-semester to accommodate teaching schedule.Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents:Resume/VitaCover LetterOptional Documents:Professional Letter of Reference (1)Professional Letter of Reference (2)Professional Letter of Reference (3)
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