Associate Director, Career Services

Date Posted: 01/10/2025

Req ID:41290

Faculty/Division: School of Management

Department: Rotman Commerce Career Centre

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About Us:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your Opportunity:

The Rotman Commerce program is offered jointly by the Rotman School of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is a highly respected program within the business, financial and academic communities. Rotman Commerce serves approximately 3,400 in-program undergraduate business students as well as over 18,000 graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Rotman Commerce offers its students a rich and rigorous academic program alongside ample opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally.

Reporting to the Director, Career Services the Associate Director, Career Services ensures that Rotman Commerce provides exemplary practices that support students’ and graduates as they build their professional future. This includes career education, career exploration, employer recruitment and engagement. 

The Associate Director, Career Services has primary responsibility for the organizational development, leadership and management of a team of Career Advisement professionals. Career Services supports students and alumni through self-directed learning as it applies to career and further education exploration, career decision-making and employment preparation. The primary mission of the department is to assist undergraduate students in their Career Journey by integrating their interests, abilities, experiences and values into rewarding careers.

The Associate Director, Career Services must be strategic in the allocation of resources and work within a Career Journey framework: delivering services to students where they are in their career knowledge and area of interest. They must ensure evaluation measures are used to drive the effectiveness of the Career Services goals. This individual must demonstrate a commitment to Rotman Commerce’s principles of equity and inclusion to ensure that our students and recent graduates, especially those who may face barriers to inclusion and equity in the workplace, have the opportunity to thrive in their careers.

Working in collaboration with the Center of Professional Skills, the Associate Director, Career Services will support the professional competencies students need in their careers. Working in collaboration with Alumni relations, the Associate Director, Career Services will oversee alumni volunteer programs and deliver career services to alumni – for life. The Associate Director will partner with the Corporate Relations Officer to grow newly established relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance programming and positive student outcomes.

Essential Qualifications:

1. EDUCATION:

MBA or Masters, preferably in Adult Education or in a related field (e.g. Human Resources, Graduate Management Education). Certification in HR (CHRP) or Coaching is a definite asset. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

1. EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of five (5) years progressively more senior experience in career education, training and development, executive or leadership development in a coaching role including experience in a corporate environment with a focus on career development. Corporate experience may be in outplacement/search where knowledge of industries is broad- based or within a specific industry sector(s) where deep knowledge of the corporate industry(ies) has been gained. Experience working with mature graduate students is an asset. At least 3 years experience successfully managing/leading a comparable team of professionals.

1. SKILLS:

Excellent project management skills. Strong written and verbal communications skills, with an emphasis on influencing skills; outstanding organizational ability, thorough knowledge and understanding of training and development skills, curricula/program design and delivery, presentation skills and an ability to relate well to the highly diverse and demanding communities of students and corporate partners.

1. OTHER:

Outstanding customer service orientation. A deep understanding and pragmatic approach to career development and coaching coupled with an understanding and appreciation for corporate needs. A good understanding of the student and employer market and managerial/leadership competencies. Ability to work independently, set priorities and work schedules to meet deadlines; demonstrated decision-making skills in a fast-paced, demanding, dynamic environment. Tact, discretion, sensitivity to confidential matters. Able to work effectively with a wide variety of people at different levels of the University and with external stakeholders. Strong computer skills; good knowledge of MS Office / SharePoint and an understanding of how to use databases effectively. Knowledge of/certification in a variety of career assessment tools. Proven success in leading a large team of professionals in a demanding environment. Ability to conceptualize effective marketing communications strategies to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.

Closing Date: 01/23/2025,11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried 

Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing 

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 — Hiring Zone: $91,937 – $107,259 — Broadband Salary Range: $91,937 – $153,227

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

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