Job Summary:

The Director, Alcon Career Center is responsible for directing the activities of the Alcon Career Center. Provide strategic direction, oversight and management of the career development of Neeley undergraduate students. Manages professional employment services for undergraduate students and alumni by marketing and developing relationships with constituents for job and internship development. Facilitates student development through programs, presentations, and individualized services. Interacts daily with Neeley students, administration, staff, and faculty.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Develops and maintain relationships with employers who hire business students and alumni by identifying potential employers, organize, report, and make sales calls on corporate executives, hiring managers, and recruiters; coordinating sustainment of existing employer relationships; managing on-campus recruiting; participate in associations and organizations with the purpose of finding internship and employment opportunities for the Neeley School of Business and TCU students; track hiring employers, prepare reports of hiring employers and identify methods to attract quality employers to campus; serve as a consultant to employers on how to best reach targeted student populations.
2. Directs, manages, and oversees the career development activities and professional employment services of the undergraduate students in the Neeley School of Business by supervising the activities of Alcon Career Center staff; working with the team to plan and implement career-enhancing workshops and on-campus recruiting activities; researching and providing career development resources and assessments; managing and administering career development activities and assessment tools, evaluating new career development techniques and technology and making recommendations for change; supporting programs and marketing strategies by presenting in Neeley classes and to Neeley student groups; supporting Neeley programs such as Neeley Fellows and BNSF Neeley Leadership Program.
3. Increases recognition and awareness of the Alcon Career Center by educating internal and external stakeholders on student outcomes and employment trends. Collects, analyzes, and presents reports and printed information to constituents. Provides semester and annual statistical data and summaries on recruitment, internship, and employment activities. Develops presentations and articles for professional associations (SoACE, NACE, etc.). Responds to accreditation and ranking report requests; forging collaborative partnerships with the faculty to ensure the academic goals of the departments and the career and student development goals of the Alcon Career Center are in alignment. Informs stakeholders of campus recruitment policies and procedures. Works with faculty in curriculum development to help close student performance gaps identified by employers.
4. Directs and supervises Alcon Career Center operations by facilitating and managing all personnel functions. Monitors, prepares, and reports budgetary expenditures and requests. Evaluates and plans for equipment, capital, or student service needs. Collaborates with staff in the BNSF career center and colleagues campus-wide.
5. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, business administration or a closely related field.
• 5 plus years’ progressive experience in leadership, including recruiting, career advising, program creation and implementation and staff supervision.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• None

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• Myers-Briggs, Strong Interest Inventory, and/or CareerLeader training/certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of record keeping techniques.
• Knowledge of recruiting, job fairs and event planning techniques.
• Knowledge of career opportunities.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques.
• Knowledge and ability to administer assessment tests.
• Knowledge of resources necessary for a successful job search outcome.
• Skill in demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, management, communication, and presentation.
• Skill in making sales calls on corporate executives/hiring managers and in closing the sale.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Ability to establish priorities.
• Ability to allocate resources and manage budgetary responsibilities.
• Ability to successfully facilitate job search of the student/graduate.
• Ability to establish and maintain databases.
• Ability to train and lead staff.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.