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The Unanue Graduate Career Advancement Center at the Miami Herbert Business School is actively searching for an experienced Executive Director.  This leader will spearhead the Unanue Graduate Career Advancement department, shaping a visionary strategy aimed at enhancing career outcomes for graduate business students. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, development, and administration of comprehensive career advancement services. Furthermore, they will actively foster relationships with external organizations and professionals to create diverse opportunities in employment, internships, co-op programs, and experiential learning.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                           

Strategic Planning and Visionary Leadership:

Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Career and Industry Engagement to formulate and execute a strategic vision in alignment with long-term objectives. Foster a culture of collaboration and results-driven operations within the career advancement team. This includes recruitment, training, supervision, performance evaluation, goal setting, and strategic planning.

Ensure an engaged staff team that commits to and practices the principles and values of the Miami Herbert Business School.

Employer Relations:

Lead efforts to establish and nurture relationships with industry partners Drive year-over-year growth of employer partners through strategic initiatives and relationship-building activities.

Develop and maintain relationships with corporate partners, recruiters, and industry leaders to optimize job placement opportunities. Collaborate with these entities to create internships and job opportunities in line with curriculum requirements.

Collaborate across Miami Herbert and University of Miami departments with an external focus, such as Executive Education, Continuing Studies, Advancement, and Alumni Relations. Ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to external engagement efforts.

Demonstrate knowledge of current and future trends in corporate, non-profit, and governmental talent management strategies, including recruitment, retention, and development. Utilize this knowledge to build and strengthen relationships for Miami Herbert and provide students with programming that reflects these trends.

Career Counseling and Coaching:

Forecast student coaching and resource needs through close collaboration with admissions and advising teams.

Head a team of career coaches, providing personalized coaching on self-assessment, job search strategies, and skill development.

Stay updated on industry trends to provide informed guidance. 

Coach students in Graduate Business programs. Tailor coaching services to specific programs such as alumni, MS Finance, Full-time MBA, MHA, etc.

Work closely with faculty to align career programming and resources with curriculum.

Measure and evaluate coaching utilization and effectiveness.

Develop and execute career coaching programs focused on alumni using staff, contractors and online tools.

Program Development:

Develop, implement, and refine innovative career advancement programs that meet the evolving needs of students and alumni, while staying current on industry trends in career advancement at other top 50 business schools.

Implement marketing strategies, manage online resources, and leverage technology to enhance networking and connections. Additionally, focus on increasing student engagement in career events.

Develop comprehensive student employment profiles, organize career-related events, and occasionally attend conferences and workshops outside regular hours.

Measure, evaluate and report on the success of career programming.

Data Analysis, Reporting, and Budget Management:

Utilize data analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of career advancement programs and resources, generating reports that track placement rates, highlight alumni success stories, and monitor key performance indicators.

Ensure accurate and current records of student engagement and outcomes using the appropriate system and technology, maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of students' progress and achievements.

Track and adhere to generally accepted audit principles in collecting and reporting outcomes data.

Develop and manage the Career Advancement department budget efficiently to achieve outlined goals.

Evaluate and select third party vendors as needed to provide career tools and resources.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

Collaborate with faculty and industry partners to create customized opportunities that align with student career aspirations. Foster strong relationships with students and alumni, providing personalized support, advice, and maintaining an alumni network. (Foster partnerships at the school)

Work closely with academic departments, admissions, and stakeholders to seamlessly integrate career advancement initiatives into the student experience. Collaborate with university-wide career services initiatives.

Represent the college locally and nationally in professional meetings to promote the college and its students to employers in order to improve student employment and college rankings.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                        

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

MBA or relevant Business Master’s degree preferred.

An appropriate combination of relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Certification and Licensing:

Coaching certification preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (i.e. corporate/industry, recruiting, career coaching), with at least 3 years specifically working either in career services at an accredited business school at a university or as a recruiter for an employer hiring graduate business students from university campuses.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Knowledge of business and management principles.

Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.

Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Extensive knowledge of project management including program design, implementation, and evaluation.

Knowledge of graduate and professional school admissions processes and requirements; ability to design programs to address pre-professional school student needs.

Expert knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.

Expert knowledge of needs assessment theory, processes, and practice; workshop and program design.

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