What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Services Director (C) position at University of Wisconsin- River Falls?
Posting Details
Position Information
UW - System Position Title
Career Services Director (C)
Business Title
Major Department Code
Career Services (J037640)
Appointment Type
Limited
FLSA Status
Exempt
FTE (Percentage of Appointment)
100
Typical Working Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8:00 am- 4:30 pm, occasional nights and weekends.
Hybrid or On Campus
On Campus
Position Summary
The Career Services Director develops strategy, policy and protocol, administers services, and cultivates relationships for career advising and/or employer relations efforts within a school or college to ensure all constituents receive quality career services support. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership for Career Services (35%)
- Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised operational policies and procedures for career advising and/or employer relations within a school or college
- Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes career development unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources, and alignment with the strategic plan
- Serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to provide information on career outcomes and career services
- Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to understand employment needs and encourage recruitment of the institution’s students
- Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- Participates and leads in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college
- Develop, direct, and implement annual unit action plan for Career Services.
- Oversee all office assessment initiatives including establishing the annual assessment strategy, managing data collection and analytics, and writing the office annual report.
- Provide high-level oversight for all career events and workshops, career development resources, and individual services for students and alumni delivered by Career Services.
Manage all aspects of the campus-wide First Destination graduate outcomes survey (30%)
- Serve as the project manager for the campus-wide First Destination graduate outcome survey, and primary liaison for Embark/Lightcast, including managing the annual contract process, developing annual strategic data collection, analytics, and marketing plans, and monitoring survey completion and knowledge rates.
- Coordinate all supplementary outreach and secondary data collection efforts including social media posts, texting and calling campaigns, social media searches, department chair outreach, and commencement participation.
- Strategically communicate annual First Destination Survey outcomes internally and externally.
Provide leadership for career readiness initiatives across campus (20%)
- Develop, implement, maintain, and promote career readiness initiatives and resources.
- Build and maintain collaborations and partnerships across Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment, and other internal and external stakeholders to create, promote, and embed career readiness initiatives into all elements of the UW-River Falls student experience.
Provide supervision and budgetary oversight of unit (10%)
- Exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked for Career Services staff members.
- Provide clear work direction to direct reports.
- Oversee financial management of unit.
Perform other related duties as assigned (5%)
- Serve on various university-wide and system-wide committees.
- Identify and engage in professional development opportunities.
- Engage in other projects and initiatives as requested.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in career services or a related student affairs/services position in a post-secondary setting
- Previous experience with First Destination Survey or a similar career outcomes assessment
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Effective time management and project management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of leadership and/or professional staff supervisory experience
- Budget development and management experience
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
AAF01024
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
03/24/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
02/06/2025
Closing Date
Applicant Review Date
02/25/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Shamani Shikwambi
Shamani Shikwambi
Search Chair
shamani.shikwambi@uwrf.edu
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before February 24, 2025.
Salary range: $66,000 – $70,500
Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before February 24, 2025.
Salary range: $66,000 – $70,500
Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:
UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.
Legal Notices
EEO/AA Statement
UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Title IX Notice
As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see uwrf.edu/titleIX.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy.
Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. Final candidates will be required to provide three professional references with at least one being a prior supervisor. Misconduct checks will be completed and a personnel file review for any University of Wisconsin or State employee within the past seven years prior to hire per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.
Other Notices
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
Salary : $66,000 - $70,500
