Assistant Director, Career Advising & Education
Location: Wellesley MA · Type: Full time · Posted: 2026-07-28 ·
Reference: R0014844
The Assistant Director, Career Advising, provides career advising and guidance
for undergraduate students. Specifically responsible for working in
collaboration with the entire Center for Career Development team to build
strategies that support the office's integrated and holistic approach to
career development. This includes working with career advisers to deliver
developmentally appropriate career advice and job/internship search resources,
current employers to identify key industry trends, and student groups and
faculty to participate in the planning and delivery of career topics and
seminars.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Provides individual and group student advising on career development and
job/internship search strategies, which includes supporting students to
develop and continually refine a job search strategy/marketing plan for
both internship and full-time employment; as well as guiding, assisting,
and holding students accountable in the achievement of set goals.
Functions as industry lead/liaison for career exploration and assessments.
Utilizes office resources, online tools, social media, webinars, etc. to
build student interest communities.
Supports student preparation for the internship/job search by critiquing
resumes, providing LinkedIn guidance, and conducting mock interviews;
develops effective educational programs and tools for domestic and
international career searches.
Works with CCD team to design and deliver workshops (virtual and in
person), experiences, and other programs that focus on relevant career
topics, including industry and function-specific issues. This includes
working closely with student clubs to improve their effectiveness in
educating students about specific career paths; co-developing programs as
necessary; and engaging with communities of interest related to assigned
areas of focus (including faculty).
Partners with industry representatives, including recruiters and alumni,
to deliver connections for students to real time career advice and
opportunities.
Collaborates with the recruiting team to stay current on industry and
employer trends; monitors employer and student satisfaction and implements
improvements as necessary; and researches key industry trends and
opportunities affecting undergraduate hiring and shares that information
across constituencies.
Represents Babson College at external functions related to student needs,
alumni, business, and professional development; represents CCD on various
committees, and serves as liaison to specific departments. Shares Babson
best practices with external community through presentations, publishing,
and event attendance.
Contributes to the marketing of the Center for Career Development to
increase the visibility and brand of the office and to inform the College
community about career initiatives. Authors and edits department
publications and electronic correspondence to internal audiences.
Assumes responsibility for the ongoing development, management, and
execution of special projects and programs as determined by the Director.
Assumes additional responsibilities as required.
YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE
N/A
WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience.
At least 4-6 years of relevant experience within corporate and/or higher
education environments preferred
Must have familiarity with and appreciation of career development principles
and practices
Must have a high degree of comfort and experience with navigating
technologies including communicating via web platforms (i.e., WebEx, Zoom,
Teams, etc.), executing webinar content and delivery, and social media
Ability to track, measure, and deliver value-added program results
Ability to work across internal and external
programs/departments/constituencies and to handle multiple tasks
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have strong presentation, marketing, and counseling skills
Must have a customer service orientation and a proactive, self-motivated, and
entrepreneurial spirit
Must be a team player
Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support
ET&A; take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives,
objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
Ability to anticipate and embrace change ; demonstrate willingness to
achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is
flexible in changing conditions.
Must have strong technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK
Requires work onsite a minimum of 3 days a week; the on-campus requirement is
subject to modification based on organizational need.
Evenings (average of 1/month) and occasional weekends.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE
Master's Degree preferred.
This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $72,689 - $80,766
depending on the candidate's experience; the role is also eligible for bonuses
based on performance and budget.
Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees
working at least 28 hours per week.
Insurance Coverage : Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term
disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental
health benefits.
Time Off : Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick
time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave,
and 12 paid holidays per year. President's holidays are determined each
year.
Retirement : Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with
mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
Additional Benefits : Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform,
and employee assistance program.
All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Office
of Human Resources at [email protected].
