Director of Student Professional Development Center

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, New Mexico 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $85K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ November 8th, 2026

Career Mentoring

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New Mexico State University is hiring a Director of Student Professional Development Center. The role leads the College of Business’s Center for Student Professional Development, which prepares business students for the workforce through professional development seminars, mock interviews, mentoring, and employer connections. The director works with college leadership, faculty, employers, alumni, and community partners to strengthen student career readiness and workforce ties.

Highlights

Manage the day-to-day operations, budget, and resources of the Center for Student Professional Development, keeping it a student-friendly and accessible space.
Help establish goals, metrics, and assessment processes aligned with the College of Business strategic plan.
Plan and run the College of Business Professional Development Seminar each semester, including logistics and recruiting volunteers for mock interviews and workshops.
Coordinate student signups for mock interviews and the “Mentors on Call” program, and keep a sufficient pool of professional volunteers for both.
Provide resume review and career advising for business students, and work with the Executive-in-Residence to plan student advising.
Build and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, donors, and community partners to expand opportunities and resources for students.
Plan and coordinate College of Business career events, working with internal partners such as the planning officer, the recruiting specialist, and the NMSU Aggie Career Studio.
Track internship and post-graduation placements and the career progression of College of Business alumni.
Associate’s degree plus 11 years of relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree plus 9 years, with a master’s degree or higher preferred.
Salary of $70,000 to $85,000 for a full-time, on-site role on a standard Monday through Friday, 8 to 5 schedule.