Executive Director of Career Center

• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.
• Applicant screening will begin immediately. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by April 27, 2025; however, screening will continue until the position is filled. The application packet should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications stated above and a current resume.
• To request a descriptive Opportunity Profile for this position, provide a nomination, or seek additional information, please contact Anjanette Russell, Primary Consultant with the UGA Search Group, 770-596-7596 or adsmith@uga.edu. Letters of recommendation or a simple nomination should include the name and contact information for the nominee.

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

• Master's degree from an accredited university.
• At least ten years of relevant professional experience.
• At least five years supervising professional staff.
• At least five years of budget management experience.
• At least three years' experience leading career services in a higher education setting.

1. deepen integration into the academic affairs of the institution;
2. evolve and expand employer relations; and
3. strengthen alignment with key university stakeholders

• Knowledge of hiring and workplace trends and their implications for career development and placement.
• Knowledge of technology applications in the career services field.
• Knowledge of best practices, principles, and standards governing higher education career services.

• Experience setting, operationalizing, and executing short- and long-term goals for organizational growth.
• Experience forming internal and external partnerships to advance organizational goals.
• Experience fostering and managing multiple multifaceted enterprise-level relationships.
• Experience hiring, supervising, leading, and supporting diverse teams of professional staff.
• Experience with budget planning and management.
• Experience generating revenue through fundraising opportunities and programmatic initiatives.
• Experience setting and meeting individual-level and team-level performance metrics.
• Experience conceiving, organizing, and managing complex projects and programs.
• Experience using technology to expand impact and gain efficiencies.
• Experience collaborating across multiple constituencies inside and outside the organization.

• Ability to lead a large team through change and innovation.
• Ability to communicate effectively (in written and oral form) and respectfully with diverse stakeholders, including executive higher education and business leaders.
• Ability to translate complex ideas and information into common language.
• Ability to navigate complex academic and corporate organizations to accomplish goals.
• Ability to create, organize, compare, and interpret data to drive business insights and decisions.
• Ability to effectively coach and mentor direct reports and other staff.

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

• Work in a standard office environment
• Travel in and out of state
• Willingness and flexibility to work nights and weekends necessary
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

• Oversee all aspects of the Career Center's operations, including visioning, strategic and financial planning, revenue generation, program development and delivery, technology utilization, assessment and evaluation, and human capital development and management.
• Ensure the successful implementation of programs and services across the Career Center, including establishing measures of success, systematically evaluating effectiveness, and making data-driven improvements.
• Develop a compelling vision, brand identify, and strategy to expand the impact of the Career Center on UGA students, alumni, faculty, staff, and employers.
• Build a healthy culture within the Career Center that emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, customer service, innovation, communication, and results.
• Lead a team of direct reports (currently 7), including setting and evaluating performance goals, promoting skill and professional development, and promoting positive team dynamics.
• Establish and lead an advisory council of university leaders who can support the growth of the career center.
• Ensure strong, mutually beneficial partnerships between the Career Center and UGA's schools, colleges, and major administrative units, including Instruction, Public Service and Outreach, and Student Affairs.
• Regularly conduct a comprehensive self-study of the Career Center to guide its growth and development, including within the first 12 months in the role.

• Develop and execute a strategy to drive revenue through corporate partnerships and private fundraising.
• Expand partnerships with state, regional, and national employers, including developing a strategy to align efforts with UGA's academic priorities and the State's economic development opportunities.
• Represent UGA within the business community and relevant state, regional, and national associations, such as National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), etc.

• Serve as a member of the university-wide business engagement council and other university-level and division-level committees as needed.
• Lead, participate in, and support staff meetings, division meetings, and office events and activities.