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Associate Director, Professional MBA Career Development
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193250EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Associate Director, Professional MBA Career DevelopmentAnticipated Hiring Range
$90,000 - $95,000Work Schedule
8 am - 5 pm Mon-Fri; evenings and weekends as needed; some travel.Job Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
MBA ProgramAbout the Department
The Poole College of Management actively engages with industry and academia to create an innovative and collaborative intellectual environment that fosters learning, scholarship, and service. We’re deeply rooted in NC State’s history as a university that excels at science, technology, engineering, and math.
Our college’s diverse student body — over 4,000 students — hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business.
Poole College of Management has four academic departments: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, and Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. We offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, economics; master’s degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, management (including specialized degrees); as well as a doctoral degree in economics. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates.
The college houses six initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement: Business Analytics Initiative, Business Sustainability Collaborative, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB.
To learn more about our College, visit: https://poole.ncsu.edu
Our college’s diverse student body — over 4,000 students — hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business.
Poole College of Management has four academic departments: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, and Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. We offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, economics; master’s degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, management (including specialized degrees); as well as a doctoral degree in economics. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates.
The college houses six initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement: Business Analytics Initiative, Business Sustainability Collaborative, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB.
To learn more about our College, visit: https://poole.ncsu.edu
Essential Job Duties
Reporting to the Director of Graduate Career Services, the Associate Director will design and implement career services initiatives for Working Professional students enrolled in Poole College’s graduate business degree programs. This currently includes Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Marketing Analytics (MMA), and Master of Risk Analytics (MRA) programs.
The Working Professional student body comprises 600 – 800 individuals with diverse industry backgrounds and five to fifteen years of experience. Working professionals in our degree programs who are often employed full-time while earning their degree, and hold positions at various levels ranging from early career to C suite. The majority of our graduate students are located in the research triangle or the greater North Carolina area.
The Associate Director’s responsibilities will include:
1. Develop and Execute Career Services Offerings:
The Working Professional student body comprises 600 – 800 individuals with diverse industry backgrounds and five to fifteen years of experience. Working professionals in our degree programs who are often employed full-time while earning their degree, and hold positions at various levels ranging from early career to C suite. The majority of our graduate students are located in the research triangle or the greater North Carolina area.
The Associate Director’s responsibilities will include:
1. Develop and Execute Career Services Offerings:
- Identify core competency areas for professional development.
- Provide strategic direction for a comprehensive suite of offerings to meet identified needs, including workshops, industry panels, networking events, and digital tools.
- Establish metrics to assess the effectiveness of services and to continuously improve offerings.
2. Supervise Working Professional Career Coaching Team:
- Manage a team of part-time career coaches to support service implementation and provide one-on-one coaching.
3. Deliver Career Coaching:
- Offer individual and group coaching on various career skills, including: recruiting materials (resume, cover letter, LinkedIn; ATS software, etc.); networking and informational interviewing, personal branding, interviewing skills, and evaluating and negotiating job offers.
4. Employment Outcome Reporting:
- Implement a process to collect, analyze, and report working professional employment outcomes in alignment with industry standards.
5. Support Overall Career Center Outcomes:
- Work closely with internal stakeholders such as student services, employer relations, marketing, development, faculty, and alumni to advance the career center’s mission.
- Assist with Career Center events and initiatives as needed.
This position is eligible for a Hybrid schedule.
Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as requested.
Minimum Education and Experience
- MBA or MA in counseling OR Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of professional work experience in the private sector
- Experience working in one or more fields that employs MBA’s.
Other Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of professional work experience in private sector; solid knowledge of and interest in MBA employers/careers (e.g. marketing, finance, technology, operations and supply chain management, manufacturing, etc.).
- Demonstrated initiative and leadership skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in team environment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to implement systems.
- Be able to work flexible, long hours on a seasonal basis with compensatory time off. Some evening and weekend events and domestic travel may be necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or equivalent professional experience in the business world.
- Experience in leadership, people management, program management, human resources, talent acquisition/recruiting, or learning and development functions.
- Experience coaching early career, mid-career, and senior level professionals.
- Exceptional program management skills.
- Enjoys ownership of projects, driving results, and impacting lives.
- Values iterative approach to assessing and enhancing product quality and impact.
- Enjoys a blend of one-on-one interactions and group interactions.
- Basic to intermediate skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
02/29/2024Anticipated Close Date
Open until filledSpecial Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references.
Position Number
00100563Position Type
EHRA Non-FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventDepartment ID
200201 - MBA ProgramAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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