Assistant Director, Career Management: Supply Chain Management - UTK at University of Tennessee System in Knoxville, TN

Job description

This role serves as a strategic part of the Supply Chain Management Career Team through developing and supporting programs and opportunities for SCM students to grow into successful professionals. Situated in the Global Supply Chain Institute within the Haslam College of Business, this position reports to the Director of SCM Student Development and Career Management. The individual in this role will focus a majority of their time supporting graduate students and a portion of their time working with undergraduate SCM programs. This position serves as the primary career coach for students in all MSSCM programs. This role assists students to reach their professional potential by counseling one-on-one, providing resources, and facilitating programs that will ensure career success for students both during their program and beyond. The Assistant Director supports students through 1:1 coaching geared toward experienced professionals, facilitates professional development workshops, and interfaces with students and employers to increase access to job opportunities. Additionally, this role supports undergraduate seniors in career coaching and advances professional development through developing and maintaining career programming that is accessible to all students in the major. The individual in this role also contributes to the growth and success of the supply chain community at UT through helping foster and maintain strong employer partnerships. This role contributes strategically to college and university deliverables of key performance indicators for increased rankings by providing professional development assistance to students that improve their chances of securing roles with top companies and further contributing to our #1 ranked graduate SCM program. Graduate Student Career Coaching, Resource Development, and Program Execution Serve as the primary liaison to all SCM masters students seeking professional development assistance meeting with 80+ students per semester to discuss career development and assist them in their job search. Consult with graduate students on individualized professional development strategies based on personal career path and goals aiming for 90+% career placement 6-months from graduation. Conduct annual needs assessments, and create, implement, and facilitate virtual programming for MS program based on student and employer feedback Develop tools for tracking and reporting student outcomes for Graduate Business Programs with the goal of ensuring quality career placement in post-graduation outcomes Partner with graduate student staff to facilitate programming at bi-annual Immersion Week for MS SCM Online students, specifically leading all networking and professional development activities for the immersion such as negotiation, elevator pitch, career growth, etc. Facilitate Grad Student networking opportunities at bi-annual Supply Chain Forum and throughout the year in smaller virtual settings In consultation with program directors, develop and implement career curriculum and lessons to MSSCM students throughout the duration of each program. Design and teach a career development weekly seminar for master’s students focused on building the skills, competencies, and professional readiness needed for success in the global supply chain field. Manage content and strategy for MS SCM LinkedIn group Develop targeted graduate recruiting opportunities such as panels, mock-interviews, workshops, and lunch and learns Undergraduate Program Facilitation, Execution, and Support Evaluate career coaching resources and programming and develop plans for continuous improvement to ensure students are receiving quality support. Co-lead SCM Summer Camp which is a week-long immersive experience for high school students to learn about and engage in the field of Supply Chain Management Coordinate and deliver department-wide career programming from ideation to post-program assessment including develop new programming, identifying and inv