Director of Career Services

The Director of Career Services provides visionary leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for career development programs and services that support student success, career readiness, experiential learning, and post-graduate outcomes. The Director advances Piedmont University's Strategic Plan by connecting students to meaningful career pathways, fostering employer and community partnerships, and ensuring students are prepared for successful careers, graduate education, and lifelong professional growth. The position plays a critical role in supporting the university's priorities of investing in student success and support systems, developing career-relevant educational experiences, strengthening regional engagement, and improving student persistence and outcomes. The Director serves as a campus leader in career readiness initiatives and collaborates extensively with academic affairs, alumni engagement, student support services, employers, and community partners to create an integrated student success experience. Career Services is a key component of Piedmont University's Student Success Center and supports students and alumni through holistic career education and professional development. **Strategic Leadership and Planning** - Develop and implement a comprehensive career services strategy aligned with Piedmont University's Strategic Plan and student success priorities. - Establish measurable goals, key performance indicators, and assessment practices related to career readiness, internships, employment outcomes, graduate school placement, and student engagement. - Lead continuous improvement efforts using data-informed decision-making and best practices in career development. - Contribute to divisional and institutional planning initiatives focused on student success, retention, persistence, and post-graduation outcomes. - Represent Career Services on university committees, strategic planning initiatives, and external partnerships. **Career Development and Student Success** - Design and deliver comprehensive career development programs for undergraduate and graduate students throughout the student lifecycle. - Oversee career services including career exploration, major selection support, career assessments, résumé and cover letter development, interview preparation, networking strategies, job search techniques, and graduate school planning. - Develop scalable career education initiatives embedded within the student experience from first-year through graduation. - Collaborate with academic departments to integrate career readiness competencies into curricular and co-curricular experiences. - Support students in identifying and achieving career goals through individualized coaching and developmental programming. - Partner with Student Support Services, Counseling Services, Academic Success, and other student support units to provide holistic support that removes barriers to student achievement. **Employer Relations and Workforce Development** - Establish and maintain strong partnerships with employers, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and graduate schools. - Expand internship, externship, job shadowing, experiential learning, and employment opportunities for students. - Coordinate employer recruitment efforts, career fairs, networking events, information sessions, and on-campus interviewing programs. - Develop strategic partnerships that strengthen Piedmont University's regional engagement and workforce development impact. - Serve as the primary liaison between the university and employers seeking to recruit Piedmont students and graduates. - Collaborate with community and business leaders to identify emerging workforce trends and employment opportunities. **Experiential Learning and Career Readiness** - Lead initiatives that increase student participation in internships, experiential learning, service-learning, undergraduate research, and other high-impact practices. - Develop…