Director of Career Center – HigherEdJobs

Job Description:
The Director of the Career Center provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for a comprehensive, centralized Career Center serving undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni. The Director is responsible for advancing career readiness, experiential learning, employer engagement, and post graduate outcomes in alignment with the University’s academic mission and strategic priorities.

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life, the Director leads Career Center staff, manages operations and resources, and collaborates closely with faculty, campus partners, alumni, and employers to integrate career development throughout the student experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership, Strategy, and Assessment

• Provide strategic direction and long-range planning for Career Center programs, services, and initiatives.
• Establish annual goals and measurable outcomes aligned with institutional priorities; evaluate effectiveness using data and assessment tools.
• Prepare and present an annual report summarizing services, outcomes, trends, and areas for improvement.

Programs and Services

• Oversee the development and delivery of career planning, internship, experiential learning, graduate school, employment, and post-graduate service programs.
• Ensure high-quality, accessible career resources, including online platforms, digital tools, and career management systems.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to integrate career development into academic programs and curricular initiatives.

Student and Alumni Engagement

• Provide career counseling and coaching to students and alumni, particularly in complex or advanced cases.
• Develop and present workshops, classes, and presentations on career exploration, internships, job and graduate school preparation.

Employer, Alumni, and External Partnerships

• Build and sustain strong relationships with alumni, employers, and community partners to expand internship, employment, and experiential learning opportunities across all majors.
• Oversee on-campus and virtual recruiting initiatives and employer engagement activities.

Operations and Resource Management

• Lead and supervise Career Center staff, interns, and student employees, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
• Develop and manage the Career Center budget, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and operational standards for the Center.

Institutional Collaboration

• Partner with ASPIRE/Institutional Research to conduct graduation and outcomes surveys.
• Represent the Career Center at University events, committees, and functions as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills:

• Master’s degree in counseling, higher education/student affairs, training and development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in career services, experiential learning, or a related higher education field.
• Demonstrated commitment to and support of Mount St. Mary’s University’s Catholic, liberal arts mission.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with career management platforms, data analysis, and outcomes assessment.
• Ability to work effectively in a student-centered environment.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends; this is a full-time, 12-month position.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in career development, employer relations, and experiential learning.

Salary Range:

$65,000-$75,000/year

*Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Employee Benefits:

This full-time, exempt position includes full benefits and vacation, holiday, and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, a retirement program with a match, and a generous paid time-off schedule. For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit: http://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html