Assistant Director
Job Description
Position Title:
Assistant DirectorCompensation:
$43,000 - $45,000Department:
Career Center_CAbout this opportunity:
The Assistant Director, Career Coach opportunity at Ball State University offers a dynamic leadership role dedicated to empowering students in their career development and post-graduate success. This position works closely with students and alumni to provide individualized coaching, develop career readiness programming, and build strong connections with employers and campus partners.Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
What you'll do and what you'll bring:
Position Function
Implement all aspects of the KEY Careers Freshman and Sophomore exploration program; coordinate programs and services for students, alumni and faculty in selected academic departments and liaison areas; coordinate career planning and job search programs and activities; provide career advising services and educational programs for students and alumni through individual appointments and group presentations and discussion; support employer development and recruitment activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Implement functions relating to the KEY Careers program.
2. Serve as a liaison to and provide career development and job search programs for students, alumni and faculty in assigned colleges; support other departmental liaisons as needed.
3. Provide career advising for students and alumni.
4. Serve as the liaison to other University departments as assigned, providing programs and information.
5. Support departmental employer relations and recruitment activities including career fairs, networking events, information sessions, etc.
6. Develop and present departmental programs and workshops for career planning and exploration, professional development and job search strategies.
7. Serve on the Program Coordinating Group to plan and implement departmental programs; assess learning outcomes.
8. Supervise student career assistants or graduate assistants as assigned.
9. Participate in regularly scheduled meetings to manage programming, services, calendars, policies and procedures and other administrative details required by the Career Center.
10. Represent the Career Center on appropriate university committees.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related area from an accredited institution.
Experience working one on one with individuals, engaging with groups, and monitoring and impacting program results.
Demonstrated skill in public speaking, advising, professional writing, program design, project organization and management, time management; skill in use of Microsoft Office software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Experience in higher education setting such as counseling, academic advising, residence life, admissions or career services; supervisory experience.
Ability to use new media for online service delivery.
How to apply:
For inquiries, please contact:
Brandon Bute, Associate Director for Career Development, at the following email address: bjbute@bsu.edu, or at 765-285-1522.
Please list three professional references within the online application.
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What we offer:
At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.
When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.
Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.
Curious about our excellent benefits package?
We have developed a calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Professional and download the spreadsheet. If you are applying for a 10-month position or one with Burris or Indiana Academy, please select the corresponding calculator.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.


