Assistant Program Director

Job Title Assistant Program Director Agency Texas A&M University Department Mba Program Office Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.
Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management.
Mays Business School’s vision is to advance the world’s prosperity.
To advance the world’s prosperity means providing a better future for generations who follow, including quality of life, environment, and economic systems.
To fulfill this vision, our mission is to be a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformational leaders.
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edu What we want The Assistant Program Director works with the following Mays Business School graduate programs: Master of Financial Management (MFM) MS Finance (MSF) MS Quantitative Finance (MQF) This is a rewarding opportunity as you work to develop and implement career readiness programs that will prepare students for professional employment and long-term career growth.
You will develop relationships with employers, internal and external clients, customers, stakeholders, and other interest groups as you enhance national recognition of our programs in both areas of recruitment and partnerships in order to enhance opportunities for the students we serve.
If you meet the position requirements below and this position sounds appealing, we encourage you to apply to be considered for this outstanding opportunity.
What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience .
Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ will assist us in our review of your application materials.
These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management, engineering, other STEM field or related field.
Si x years' relevant industry experience such as finance, consulting, engineering management, or program management to include three years of progressively increased responsibilities.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Effective analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of technical, finance, consulting, and/or business management roles and careers.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite coupled with k nowledge of presentation and training skills.
Preferred Qualifications: MBA or relevant advanced degree Prior experience in graduate career coaching and development Knowledge of finance-based career development, planning, and management.
Previous experience in project management, corporate training and/or consulting/advisory roles Knowledge of career and industry trends as well as e xperience working with business professionals.
Experience in industry recruiting, sourcing, hiring, succession planning, career development, or learning and development.
Essential Duties/Tasks: Career Coaching/Advising - Individually and in affinity groups, work with MFM, MSF & MQF students to support their growth along a career development path.
Advise and guide in areas including self-awareness, career awareness, interest, fit and skills.
Review, assess and provide constructive feedback on progress and actions in each career development area.
Work with students to guide, critique and revise multiple forms of written & verbal communication.
Coach/advise students in resume/cover letter/LinkedIn profile development, interview preparation, salary evaluation , networking skills, job search strategies , professional presence, elevator pitch, personal brand development and other related graduate career development areas.
Event Planning & Facilitation - Facilitate relationships with internal and external clients, customers, and other interest groups.
Develops and cultivates partnerships with businesses in order to enhance national recognition of the programs in both areas of recruitment and partnerships.
Develops and maintains appropriate professional relationships that enhance services to the graduate business programs by managing relationships with individual program administration, faculty, and business advisory boards.
Develops, implements, and maintains an outreach plan to increase engagement of former students with current students to help prepare and connect them to employment opportunities.
Carries out event planning and logistics for Advisory Board meetings, program special events and for career treks.
Education/Training - Delivers state of the art career education and readiness programs in person and virtually.
Develops programs, events, webinars, etc.
based on specific needs, wants, or requests.
Sets new standards in career education and preparation.
Provides students with lifelong career management skills.
Career Program Operations - Oversee career program operation activities to include compiling and distributing resume books, administering relevant employment websites, preparing employer materials and other operational and administrative tasks as assigned.
Why Texas A&M University? Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.
Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached.
Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.
We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive.
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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