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Northeastern University is hiring an Assistant Director of Career Education in Boston, Massachusetts, within its Experiential Education and Career Development department. The role provides career coaching, program management, and support for students, employers, and alumni, primarily on the Boston campus. The assistant director also delivers career development workshops and supports career exploration, job seeking, and employer engagement.

Highlights

Provide individualized and small group career advising to students and recent graduates, guiding them through job search strategy, resume, cover letter, and portfolio development, interview preparation, and offer evaluation.
Support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of programming across the full job search, including industry exploration, networking, mock interviews, career fairs, employer showcases, and salary negotiation.
Develop programming in partnership with the career development team, faculty, student organizations, and employer partners, and use data to evaluate program effectiveness.
Assist with special projects such as career fairs, employer visits, and networking events for prospective, incoming, current, and graduating students.
Bachelor's degree plus one to three years of experience in career services, recruiting, workforce development, or higher education.
Proficiency with career management platforms such as Handshake, labor market tools such as Lightcast and LinkedIn Talent Insights, and AI-enabled career development tools.
Ability to occasionally work a flexible schedule in support of programming and events.
Expected hiring range of $53,615 to $75,728.75 for a full-time role.

Assistant Director of Career Education Full Description

Locations: Boston, MA (Main Campus)

Time type: Full time

Job requisition id: R140950

About the Opportunity

The Assistant Director for Career Education will report to an Associate Director, in the Experiential Education and Career Development department, and will provide career coaching, program management and support for students, employers and alumni, primarily on the Boston Campus, but throughout the Northeastern University global network. They will provide individualized support to students, deliver career development workshops, and participate in the department’s efforts to support career exploration, job seeking, and employer engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience in career services, recruiting, workforce development, or higher education; candidates with additional industry experience will be competitively considered.
Experience working with or advising students and/or early-career professionals with the ability to translate complex industry dynamics into accessible, actionable guidance.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to engage, inform and inspire diverse audiences through compelling presentations and facilitated learning experiences.
Strong organizational skills with a track record of designing and managing efficient systems, programs and events with careful attention to detail and operational excellence.
Thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments with the ability to manage shifting priorities, adapt quickly, and contribute effectively as part of a dynamic team.
Demonstrated ability to build authentic relationships across diverse cultures, backgrounds and identities, and genuine commitment to inclusive practice.
Proficiency with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake), labor market intelligence tools (e.g., Lightcast, LinkedIn Talent Insights), and AI-enabled career development tools.
Ability to occasionally work a flexible schedule in support of programming and events.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Career Advising & Student Coaching

Provide individualized and small group career advising and coaching to students and recent graduates. Guide students through job search strategies, resume, cover letter and portfolio development, interview preparation, and offer evaluation.

Programming Design & Delivery

Support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of programming that addresses the full arc of the job search: industry exploration, networking, mock interviews, career fairs and employer showcases, and salary negotiation. Develop programming in partnership with career development team, faculty, student organizations and employer partners. Capture and leverage data to evaluate program effectiveness to iterate accordingly.

Departmental Initiatives

Assist with career education special projects and initiatives including, but not limited to, career fairs, employer visits, networking events, and engagements with prospective, incoming, current and graduating Northeastern students. Support the ideation, planning, logistics and delivery of both small and large-scale events.

Position Type: Student Services

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 107S

Expected Hiring Range: $53,615.00 - $75,728.75

The starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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