Purpose of the Position

• Design and execute comprehensive career education programming, facilitate networking events, build and enhance employer partnerships, and support student career clubs with a tailored approach to meet the diverse needs of our students, including those of international students.
• Cultivate a people-centered, student-first culture within the career services department, fostering collaboration with senior leadership and faculty across the school, and in the University to align with and advance the school’s strategic objectives.
• Build and implement a forward-thinking vision for the school’s career services, ensuring alignment with the school’s overarching mission.
• Ensure the meticulous collection and reporting of career placement data, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and transparency, and thinking broadly about its application.
• Develop and manage budgets covering operations, endowments, and sponsored projects. Make major budgetary and resource allocation decisions. Provide financial status reports as needed.
• Collaborate closely with admissions, program leadership, academic affairs, and other school and university-wide departments to align career services with student recruitment and academic objectives.
• Act as a prominent representative and thought leader for the business school, offering expertise and support to peers, responding to media inquiries, and engaging with professional associations and industry partners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in higher education and student affairs/program administration preferred.
• Directly related program management experience. Expert knowledge of the field, teaching experience and/or active in research. Ability to manage sponsored projects and fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, strategic planning, oversight, and coordination in student programs.
• Proven successes in leading large teams for student success.
• Demonstrated experience with collaborative projects.
• Have effective team building and team management skills.
• Possess strong conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.
• Experience interacting and communicating with senior administration and faculty.
• Strong communication skills: oral, written, and interpersonal.
• Proficient software skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• The annual base salary range for this position is $177,994.81 – $231,786.43. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions*; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes.