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Director of Professional Development
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Position Number: 5779496
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Business - Business Law

Director of Professional Development

Position Title & Department: Director of Professional Development; School of Business

Posting #: 5001

Department Description:
The Knauss School of Business at USD embraces a stewardship approach to business education. Stewardship requires businesses to protect and care for society in pursuit of a greater good. The Knauss School community of faculty, staff, students and graduates, embrace stewardship by applying values-driven, free-enterprise skills to improve businesses, industries, and the lives of people in our community and around the world. We provide academically rigorous, relevant and values-based education and research. Degree programs in the Knauss School of Business are AACSB accredited, with the undergraduate and MBA programs being highly ranked both domestically and internationally. www.sandiego.edu/business/about/

University Description:
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity's urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:
The Director of Professional Development is responsible for overseeing the integration of co/extracurricular student activities with academic programs in support of the Knauss School of Business' unique, holistic student experience. The Director will be responsible for overseeing professional development of the business student population as well as collaborating closely with the School's various Centers of Distinction in order to procure opportunities that expand and further enhance the professional development of business students. Through the Senior Director's department, students in the School of Business will be offered significant opportunities to build their respective career networks and enhance long-term employment. Internships, mentorships, apprenticeships are particularly valued, as is the development of students' interpersonal communications skills through various support programs. The Senior Director will provide leadership and oversight of a team of Student Professional Development Managers who will interact daily with students. The Senior Director will collaborate extensively with internal and external constituents to ensure seamless, expansive and high-quality opportunities for development are provided to students. This position is required to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate the schedules of various student classes and events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure Success of Professional Development Activities

Provide leadership and oversight of Professional Development Managers and student professional development activities
Foster an environment of collaboration amongst program suites and between faculty, Centers of Distinction and employers to ensure holistic student experience and success
Actively disseminate professional development opportunities and activities within all program suites to the Professional Development Managers to implement
Oversee the design, implementation and evolution of career and professional development programming for all Knauss School of Business students.
Coordinate with the Career Development Center on the overall strategy of the Knauss School of Business passport program.
Hire, train, coach and evaluate all Professional Development Managers
Provide guidance on best practices for each unique program suite served by the Managers
Oversee and provide leadership for orientation and graduation activities that the Professional Development Managers will plan and implement.
In collaboration with staff, determines annual and ongoing priorities for office, working diligently to bring these priorities to fruition.
Leads office in strategic yearly planning efforts (yearly and semester).
Provide guidance and leadership to staff, including training (as needed), staff evaluation, professional development, and related personnel matters.

Employer Coordination and Enhancement

Collaborate with the Senior Director of Employer and Industry Relations to incorporate and enhance student professional opportunities
Enhance employer interactions with students through various opportunities such as career fairs, talent on tap events, etc.
Educate and encourage employers to connect with business students through Handshake and other platforms.
Train Professional Development Managers to establish relationships with employers.
Work closely with Centers of Distinction to identify opportunities for student internships, co/extracurricular experiences, mentorships and employment opportunities.
Represent USD on the Hire San Diego team, a collaboration of regional schools that collaborate to host a job fair for graduate students in San Diego.
Main liaison between the Knauss School of Business and the Career Development Office.

Collaboration

Assist the Data Analytics and Reporting Manager by providing and verifying data for the appropriate rankings for the Knauss School of Business programs
Collaborate with the Director of Academic Advising to provide seamless services that promote holistic student success
Collaborate with the Director of Business Admissions to determine best practices for the transition from student recruitment to student enrollment, including but not limited to graduate student orientation events
Collaborate with the central Career Development to ensure seamless support for students and strong, multifaceted relationships with employers
Ensure all direct reports are trained and prepared to assist students with wellness concerns that are disclosed to them, or are shared with them by another student success center team member.
Assist Professional Development Managers navigate issues involving students with problem identification, goal setting, and strategy development when they experience challenges negatively impacting academic, social, and personal areas including students who are academically disqualified or identified by faculty, administrators, staff, and advisors.
Prepares the annual operating budget and monitors monthly activity for department
Establishes office policies and procedures, prepares regular reports, and collects and analyzes research data relevant to the professional development and placement of students.
Manage gathering, tracking, and analysis of student employment data for MBA CSEA reporting, AACSB, and other surveys. Collaborate with Marketing and other departments to provide data required for participation in various rankings.
Assist with special projects as needed

Other duties as assigned

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
5 years of experience in career services, employer relations, student services or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited college of university
5+ years of experience in career services, employer relations, student services or related field
Experience in higher education

Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proven experience managing a complex, highly visible set of career services for professional students and alumni, preferably at a business school or similar professional graduate school.
High-energy, sales orientation & willingness to cold call employers to source job opportunities.
Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of business professions, job search methods, as well as local, national, and international employment trends.
Experience creating programs, events, outreach and communication mechanisms involving employment skills, and career planning and development.
Experience in developing and implementing departmental strategic plans.
Experience managing teams
Significant knowledge of and experience using on-line resources, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
Interaction with the professional business community.
Proven track record of successful project management, implementation and marketing.
Resourceful, critical thinking abilities and strong follow through.
A deep commitment to customer service and the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment with time constraints.
Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work both independently and within a team.
Ability to handle confidential information with tact and good judgment.
Project or event management.
Handling inquiries.
Computers and software (including MS Word, Access, Internet, Web, etc.).
Modern office practices, systems and procedures.
Multi-line telephones.
Working with diverse individuals and those from different cultures and countries
Human relations and interpersonal communications
Exercising self-initiative and creativity.
Functioning with the highest degree of autonomy
Operation of personal computer equipment and web management
Time management and organization of multi-tasking work requirements
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
Emotional intelligence
Working with diverse personalities.
Working independently using good judgment, self-initiative and creativity
Working with students with diverse interests from varying backgrounds
Being flexible and versatile in coping with evolving and work situations
Being able to handle the stress of last-minute deadlines and changes
Independently assuming responsibility and effectively resolving problems by exercising independent judgment.
Interacting with professionals in the business community.
Interacting with faculty, academic administrators and students.

Posting Salary:
$7,625 - $8,333.34 per month; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Special Application Instructions:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers' review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.

Additional Details:
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

In addition, the Knauss School of Business offers two different compressed work schedule options following a 9/75 structure in which employees have 1 to 1.5 days off over every two-week period as well as a hybrid option for those positions that can complete some work remotely.

Closing date: Open until filled

Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

Advertised: October 10, 2024
Applications close: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/496775/director-of-professional-development