Associate Director, Alumni and MBA Career Development, School of Business

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

About the Role

Essential Functions:

• Develops and implements annual strategic plan for MBA student and alumni career development in collaboration with School of Business Alumni Engagement. This includes career coaching, programming, and networking opportunities to support student career progression and strengthen the alumni network, fostering ongoing professional development and career advancement.
• Leverages technology to deliver scalable, high-quality career coaching experiences, professional development programs, and innovative career tools for both students and alumni; develops and maintains digital resources accessible to students and alumni.
• Collaborates with the School of Business and other University stakeholders to ensure alignment in strategic planning and resource development for students and alumni.
• Stays current on industry best practices for supporting working professional students and alumni at various stages of their careers, adapting programs and services to meet emerging needs and trends.
• Travel periodically to engage with alumni at School of Business events, leveraging personal interactions to assess volunteer interests and alumni needs, ultimately developing and maintaining relationships with alumni.
• Monitor, track, and report student and alumni engagement activity and outcomes on a monthly basis.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties/projects as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree plus at least 3 years of relevant leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; skilled in effective public speaking.
• Strong work ethic, high standards, and accountability. Ability to represent the University in a professional manner.
• Experience working in a data-driven environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with diverse populations of students, alumni, staff, faculty and other stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and manage virtual and in-person events.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to work after hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and records in accordance with state and federal laws and professional ethics; ability to manage and distribute information appropriately.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced degree and five or more years of relevant experience preferred.
• Career coaching, business, MBA, or other advanced business degree or certifications.
• Advanced knowledge of career and professional development best practices for alumni and working professional students.
• Experience managing and developing corporate or client relationships.
• Training and experience administering and interpreting career assessment inventories preferred (i.e., MBTI, StrengthsFinder, etc.).
• Familiarity and competency using social media platforms.

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

May manage work of more junior staff, students or external resources

Physical Requirements:

Work primarily involves sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

Climate controlled, office setting.

Additional Job Description

About Us

Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With over 5,400 undergraduates and 3,400 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: https://about.wfu.edu/.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. A family-friendly city with high quality schools, a wide selection of restaurants and shops, outdoor recreational activities, and numerous special events, it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoy proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, and a very reasonable cost of living. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a small town. For more information, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

The School of Business

The AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked Wake Forest University School of Business offers undergraduate academic programs in Accountancy, Finance, Business and Enterprise Management, and Mathematical Business as well as graduate programs encompassing the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA, Online MAcc), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA, on-ground and online), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Master of Business Administration (MBA - on-ground, hybrid and online). Courses are offered at the beautiful home campus in Winston-Salem, the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center, and/or online depending upon the chosen program.

Wake Forest University continues to rank as a top school for undergraduate business education (ranked #21 by Poets & Quants for Best Undergraduate Business Programs in 2022). Wake Forest MSA students have earned the #1 CPA Pass Rate more than any other school in the past 20 years, and the MSA Program has been listed as a "Top 20 Program" by the Public Accounting Report. For 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked the part-time MBA Program #1 in North Carolina and #19 in the nation while The Economist ranked the MSM Program as #2 in Career Opportunities and #5 overall for 2021. For more information about the School of Business, visit: https://business.wfu.edu/.

Farrell Hall and the Charlotte Center

Located on the main campus of Wake Forest University, Farrell Hall is an inspiring, four-level, 130,000-square foot structure featuring state-of-the-art technology and groundbreaking design to create an environment in which faculty-staff-student engagement and interaction thrives.

Located in the heart of uptown Charlotte near some of the city's most influential businesses, the 30,0000 square foot WFU Charlotte Center houses our on-ground and hybrid MBA Programs.

To learn more about careers at Wake Forest University, the Winston-Salem community and our other locations and entities, please visit our Career Site at https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.