at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 54241
Department: Kellogg Career Management Ctr
Salary/Grade: EXS/9
Job Summary:
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is a premier institution for management education. Founded in 1908 and based just outside of Chicago, Kellogg is home to a renowned, research- based faculty and the best and brightest MBA students from around the world.
Global business education is different today because of the teamwork and collaboration models that Kellogg pioneered 55 years ago. And, in the 21st century, Kellogg is truly a different voice in management education. We believe our style of management education makes us especially well-equipped to produce distinctive leaders who can point the way forward in an increasingly complex world.
The school's powerful global alumni network is 70,000 strong, comprised of true Kellogg leaders who lead top organizations.
The Associate Director of Career Management will be responsible for career advising of full-time MBA students. Included will be supporting students with self-assessment, career search and job offer decision-making. This position will also be responsible for maintaining a knowledge base of industries hiring MBAs and companies that recruit at the Kellogg School of Management with a particular focus on assigned industries. The Associate Director must also teach workshops designed to enhance students' professional development and ability to manage their career experiences.
This position reports directly to the Senior Associate Director of Coaching. This is a hybrid position - the Associate Director will be in the office three days a week, remote two days a week although there may be weeks which require additional in person work.
*Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Supervises programs and services that provide personalized, coaching and advising that focuses on self-assessment, research, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic decision- making. This includes 1 on 1 coaching as well as small group advising.
- Manages customer service; creates associated practices, procedures and metrics to measure success.
- Maintains knowledge of job market trends and hiring practices specifically in the Energy, Sustainability or Social Impact industries/areas.
- Utilizes data to inform program development and allocate resources for students.
- Partners with CMC employer relations colleagues, internal/external departments, faculty, alumni and employers to identify career pathways and create an outreach plan to engage organizations that will result in opportuni
