University of California, San Diego Hiring for 114236 – Senior Associate Director, Career Development at La Jolla, CA Full Time

This
position will remain open until filled. Initial application review date: 2/10/2022.

UCSD Layoff from Career
Appointment: Apply by 2/1/2022 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment
Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 2/10/2022. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their
Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of
the Career Center, the Senior Associate Director, Career and Professional Development is responsible for applying advanced professional
career development concepts, conducting strategic needs assessments of gaps in the career program, and planning and developing program
improvements and new career services to help students and recent graduates in career planning, setting career goals, and improving search
competencies. Manage the delivery of programs via tabling, service overviews, orientation and special events participation, and specialty
topic presentations and ensure that program/service offerings are reaching intended audiences. Research, plan, and develop relationships
with potential employers, graduate and professional school admissions representatives, academic departments, and student organizations to
meet the career development needs of students and/or recent graduates. Manage an annual calendar of events, information sessions, campus
visits and other events including visits and workshops for UC San Diego alumni and employers on various topics relevant to career planning
and internship and full-time hiring of UC San Diego students. Develop, deliver, and assess individual advising sessions and calendared group
programs (seminars, panel discussions, small groups, mixers, etc.) addressing self-assessment, career exploration, communications (resumes,
cover letters, portfolios, interviews), job/internship search strategy, and industry trends/career field realities.

The Senior
Associate Director will be part of the Career Center strategic leadership team supporting the Executive Director of Career and Professional
Development of the Career Center. The Senior Associate Director role will serve as active and engaged partner to support the design,
planning and implementation of the Career Center goals and KPIs. Duties to include, but not limited to goal setting, partner coordination,
fiscal planning, marketing/communication design, event/logistics management, etc. The Senior Associate Director will supervise a team of
Associate Directors and ensure the team is meeting established goals as set by the Executive Director of the Career Center. They will offer
support and guidance to staff in order to solve problems, provide professional development, and maintain consistency with processes and
programs within the unit.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at UC San Diego and Advancement is committed to a
continuous process of learning and updating practices to support systemic evolution toward equity, diversity, and inclusion for our team and
constituents. We foster the UC San Diego Principles of Community by encouraging and developing a collaborative and positive environment
among colleagues. UC San Diego provides resources and services so employees can develop a deeper connection to our diverse campus community.
Explore more at UC San Diego Staff Associations network and Campus Community Centers.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be
  required.
• Must be willing and able to travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in
  education, counseling, psychology or related field and a minimum 5 years of work related to student advising activities in an academic
  setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of career development theories, adult
  development theory, counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.
  Knowledge of career development theory and student development practices, including ethical standards.
• Advanced knowledge of needs
  assessment theory, processes, and practice, and workshop and program design. Advanced knowledge to design and implement innovative career
  development programs that empower students to develop and utilize their self-awareness, professional development skills, and proven
  resources to identify and pursue their career goals.
• Advanced knowledge of academic and career programs and opportunities with the
  ability to apply theories and principles of higher education in a college structure and recognize internship opportunities. Advanced
  knowledge of University programs, career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods,
  and employment trends.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of intergroup relations, social justice, student development,
  intercultural communication, and diversity.
• Extensive experience and expert ability to identify campus resources and to foster
  strong, collaborative outreach and positive relationships with campus- and system-wide offices and administrative staff contacts. Working
  knowledge of academic department, major, minor and general education requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of effective interpersonal,
  group, and cross-cultural communication and leadership skills. Skill in leading, and promoting leadership within diverse populations,
  particularly students. Demonstrated experience with group dynamics and ability to lead and facilitate effective group discussions and
  dialogue.
• Proven ability to recognize marketing opportunities and to understand and utilize sound public relations/marketing
  techniques and strategies.
• Basic knowledge and ability to work with fiscal related matters including budgets, expenditures, and
  reimbursement processes.
• Demonstrated computer and web development experience and skills to apply and learn various programs (MS
  Office, spreadsheets, databases) and to lead website organization to accomplish outreach and intake and advising online. Strong ability to
  design and modify computer applications to meet program needs.
• Solid problem identification skills. Flexibility in dealing with
  people and competing demands; ability to manage details of complex projects and events an to independently follow through to successful
  completion.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to establish goals and prioritize workload of self and others.
  Proven ability to meet strict deadlines and work efficiently and effectively on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong
  verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work and interact with diverse groups and individual faculty,
  staff, students, university administrators and constituent organizations. Strong ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively and to establish relationships of trust with a diverse multi-cultural
  population including parents, students, school officials, staff, and faculty. Demonstrated ability to make effective presentations to large
  and small groups.
• Demonstrated competency and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

SPECIAL
CONDITIONS

• Job offer is contingent on clear Background check.
• Must have access to reliable
  transportation.