Assistant Director, Business Career Services

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Appalachian State University is hiring an Assistant Director, Business Career Services. The role involves supporting the planning and execution of major student and employer events, supervising student employees, managing marketing efforts, and overseeing budgeting and administrative tasks to align with the center's mission and goals.

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Support planning and execution of career fairs and pre-admission events.
Counsel high school students on university programs and lead Open House Tours.
Supervise Walker Fellows student employee team including training, evaluations, schedule, and payroll management.
Design and manage the Center's brand, advertising, and marketing materials.
Monitor and reconcile departmental budget and track expenditures.
Coordinate facility calendar management and room reservations for center events.
Use software tools including Drupal, Banner, Access, Excel, and Dashboard.
Possess a valid driver's license and have 2-5 years of relevant business, professional, or higher education experience.
Bachelor's degree required, with demonstrated administrative, event management, marketing, and communication skills.
Salary range is $45,000 to $50,000 annually.

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Position Title	Assistant Director, Business Career Services
Location	Boone, NC
Faculty Rank	No
Provide Rank	N/A
Position Number	086671
Department	Business Career Services - 255015

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	The mission of the Walker College of Business is to deliver transformational educational experiences that prepare and inspire students to be ethical, innovative, and engaged business leaders who positively impact our community, both locally and globally. The college has an enrollment of approximately 3,600 undergraduate and over 180 graduate students and maintains accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Business Career Services exists to prepare future leaders through transformational career education and professional development. We aspire to guide students to have access to and leverage the tools and resources they need and are equipped and empowered to independently seek future opportunities and work that is fulfilling. The Assistant Director will serve as part of a team which cultivates aspiring business leaders by delivering professional development and leadership opportunities which inspire and engage business students and connect their academic experience to the business world. In this capacity, the Assistant Director is expected to assist the Executive Director and Business Career Services team in the development, implementation, and management of short and long range strategic plans that are consistent with the mission and goals of the Center.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with student programming. Demonstrated experience with Appalachian students, staff, systems and procedures. Experience with Drupal, Banner, Access, Excel and/or Dashboard. 2-5 years of business, professional and/or higher education work experience or equivalent. Demonstrated administrative, organizational and event management skills. Demonstrated experience with marketing and designing print materials. Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. General experience with p-card processes and general purchasing.
License/Certification Required	Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications	N/A
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Student Programming Career Fair: Support the planning and execution of signature events for as many as 1500 students and prospective employers at a time, providing event structure, staffing and management from concept to delivery under the direction of the Associate Director. Pre-Admissions: Counsel high school students on university programs and major selection and lead the WCOB team for Open House Tours, Inside Appalachian and all other pre-admission events. Walker Fellows are utilized in the delivery of building tours and pre-admission events. Supervision Supervision of the Walker Fellows student employee team. Supervision includes training, performance evaluations, schedule creation and maintenance, create and maintain the operating budget and payroll and manage scheduling and coverage of all Walker Fellows for front desk and events. Marketing and Communication Conceptualize, design and manage the Center’s brand, advertising, and marketing materials (printed, online and programmatic). Budgeting and Administration Monitor and reconciles departmental or program budget and tracks travel and office expenditures Supports Executive Director in management of overall budget based on fund allocations and overall spending In-depth knowledge of P Card purchasing policies and procedures and university policies and procedures Manage Center facilities including overall calendar management and room reservations for center events
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship?	VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Number of Hours Per Week	40
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$45,000-50,000
Physical Demands of Position	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	07/13/2026
Closing Date	07/27/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Evaluation of Applications Begins	07/28/2026
Proposed Date of Hire	08/10/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants	For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board: Cover Letter Resume List of three professional references with contact information
Search Chair Name	Amy Odom
Search Chair Email	[email protected]
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/55093
Posting Number	201501812P

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