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About the Role

The Associate Director of Experiential Education and Career Development serves as a career specialist and team leader on the NYC campus. This role designs and delivers high-impact programming, cultivates employer relationships, and leverages labor market data and AI-enabled tools to provide students with a competitive edge. The Associate Director supervises and develops the Assistant Director of Career Education, acting as a coach and thought partner.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized career advising and coaching to students pursuing internships and experiential learning opportunities.
Supervise and develop the Assistant Director of Career Education, providing coaching and guidance.
Design, deliver, and improve career programming covering exploration, networking, interview preparation, and negotiation.
Cultivate and steward relationships with employer partners to generate internship and full-time opportunities.
Monitor labor market trends and synthesize intelligence into programming, advising content, and student resources.
Oversee the administration of internship and experiential programs, including database management and assessment processes.

Requirements

Substantial experience in career services or a related field.
Demonstrated people management skills.
Strong employer engagement instincts.
Sophisticated understanding of evolving labor market dynamics.
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum 4–6 years of progressive experience in career services, recruiting, workforce development, or industry.
Demonstrated understanding of current hiring practices and emerging roles.
Experience advising students or early-career professionals.
Ability to translate complex industry dynamics into accessible guidance.
Demonstrated experience managing others, including coaching, feedback, and performance management.
Ability to build and sustain employer relationships.
Proficiency with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake).
Proficiency with labor market intelligence tools (e.g., Lightcast, LinkedIn Talent Insights).
Proficiency with AI-enabled career development tools.
Data fluency: ability to interpret employment outcome data, labor market trends, and program metrics.
Strong presentation, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to engage effectively with students across varying levels of experience.
Collaborative orientation and ability to work effectively across departments.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive advising practice.

Skills

Career advising
Student coaching
People management
Employer engagement
Labor market analysis
AI-enabled career development tools
Data interpretation
Presentation skills
Interpersonal skills
Collaboration
Equity and inclusion
Culturally responsive advising

Location

NYC campus

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4-6 years of progressive experience
Management experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree