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Posted: 22-Apr-25
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000
Categories:
Career Services
Salary Details:
Up to $80,000, commensurate with experience
The Office of University Advancement creates the conditions for opportunity – human, financial & experiential – by garnering and stewarding the resources that advance William & Mary.
The Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement empowers students and alumni to explore professional possibilities and navigate lifelong career development.
The Director of Creative Careers is a leader on the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement team which is housed in the Office of University Advancement at William & Mary.
The Director reports to the Executive Director of Career Development & Professional Engagement and is responsible for strategic program development & administration as well as career advising and programming for students in their pursuit of careers in the creative field including arts, entertainment, media & communications, and marketing. The Director will work in partnership with other academic programs across campus to develop innovative methods to engage the undergraduate and graduate student populations in creative careers and industries.
In partnership with the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement colleagues, the Director advances external relations, campus recruitment, and employer development to expose W&M students to creative industry environments. The Director manages career development programs, designs workshops and curricular strategies, plans trips and programming, and advises undergraduate students on career-related topics such as career exploration, resumes and cover letters, technical and case interviews, search strategies, and more.
The Director reports to the Executive Director of Career Development & Professional Engagement and is responsible for strategic program development & administration as well as career advising and programming for students in their pursuit of careers in the creative field including arts, entertainment, media & communications, and marketing. The Director will work in partnership with other academic programs across campus to develop innovative methods to engage the undergraduate and graduate student populations in creative careers and industries.
In partnership with the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement colleagues, the Director advances external relations, campus recruitment, and employer development to expose W&M students to creative industry environments. The Director manages career development programs, designs workshops and curricular strategies, plans trips and programming, and advises undergraduate students on career-related topics such as career exploration, resumes and cover letters, technical and case interviews, search strategies, and more.
The Director will help foster a culture of belonging that provides opportunity for all people and perspectives. This position is based in Williamsburg and is expected to work in person in the office on campus.
Review and download the full position description for this job on “Featured Job Opportunities” on the University Advancement recruitment website: https://advancement.wm.edu/come-work-with-us/open-positions/index.php.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling or higher education related field.
- Significant experience in career services (typically 7+ years).
- Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and a proven ability to establish rapport with students, faculty, alumni, employers and staff colleagues.
- Demonstrated public relations/marketing abilities.
- Strong computer skills including familiarity with career development platforms and software packages.
- Proven knowledge of career development theories, career coaching/advising.
- Knowledge of all creative career areas and the associated student development life cycle.
- Experience with project and event management (typically, 5+ years).
- Experience in supporting students across all schools and curricula to explore creative career opportunities (typically 5 years).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or a related field.
- Experience leading a team, supervising staff, and professional development.
- Previous experience working in a centralized career services model with a background in creative career services, employer engagement and development, programming, career development, career advising and supervision.
- Experience with career services management platforms and tools, e.g., Symplicity, 12Twenty, Purple Briefcase, etc.
About William & Mary
We're the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the country, and a cutting-edge research university.
Building on more than 300 years of innovation and excellence, William & Mary transcends the boundaries between research and teaching, teaching and learning, learning and living. As a "Public Ivy" — one of only eight in the nation — we offer a world-class education at an exceptional value.
Our students are not only some of the smartest in the world, but passionate about serving others and serious about having fun. Our professors are teachers, scholars and research mentors, the cornerstone of a thriving intellectual community that produces experienced, engaged, successful graduates.
Through their strengths, passions and knowledge, our faculty, students and staff are creating a new model of sustainability for higher education.
We love our hometown of Williamsburg and the amazing Commonwealth of Virginia and we’re proud to be one of the reasons for their economic success.
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal O...pportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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