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Assistant Director of Graduate Career Management

Position Number: 7089398
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Assistant Director of Graduate Career Management

Requisition Number: 71415
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 29-Apr-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Leeds School of Business welcomes applications for an Assistant Director of Graduate Career Management! Reporting to the Director of Graduate Career Management, the Assistant Director is primarily responsible for taking a leadership role in providing job search skill enhancement and assistance to full-time MBAs, professional MBAs, and MS students.

The position encompasses significant leadership in helping to develop classes of graduate students who have a clear plan and focus around their professional goals, since their success in the marketplace is a metric that the school places high value upon. This position is responsible for managing and supporting Graduate business students throughout their job search process and contributing to the Graduate Career Management program.

The Assistant Director acts as a leader of student development activities and continually refines a realistic, implementable job search strategy that leads to a successful internship and permanent employment trajectory. This role will also be responsible for developing and implementing programs and workshops in assigned areas of the job or internship search, such as interviewing, resume writing or negotiation.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At Leeds, we have an outstanding vantage point, and while we're located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, we're not talking about the scenery. Set in the heart of Boulder, Colorado-one of the nation's most vibrant business communities-Leeds offers unparalleled access to world-changing entrepreneurs, national research institutions and award-winning faculty!

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Career Strategist

Lead one-on-one coaching and advising with students in full-time and professional MBA and MS programs.
Act as a professional career coach for this graduate population, noting the more advanced experience level of these students.
Manage all aspects of Graduate career strategies and develop feedback mechanisms to ensure positive outcomes.
Provide leadership around individually-tailored counseling, feedback and assistance to students over the duration of their graduate program, understanding important challenges of one-year programs.
Create and supervise a coaching career plan for each student's development and continually refine a realistic job strategy work plan for full-time employment; actively monitor each student's progress against career goals; and provide guidance in the achievement of those goals.
Lead group sessions on professional development, acting as the Career Leader for these aspiring professionals.
Collect and report on student career outcomes.

Program Management

Design and conduct workshops, training sessions, and lectures on various career-planning topics being sure to deliver a highly professional level.
Assist with development and delivery of the Professional Development workshop series.
Support the Leeds MS Analytics and MBA Mentoring Programs.
Lead other career-related activities (i.e. off-site interviewing, career fairs, and receptions).
Additional responsibilities are varied, but feature supporting the Director with projects and assignments which include, but are not limited to: event planning and execution, preparation and reporting of placement statistics, development of relevant reports on corporate engagement, student success, etc.

Corporate and Student Outreach

Collaborate with the Director in the development and execution of an outreach strategy to target new organizations that will recruit Leeds Graduate students.
Develop relationships with corporate leaders and recruiters/representatives as a means to understand how to better counsel and prepare students for particular jobs/industries, and coordinate and facilitate the production and distribution of appropriate documents.

What You Should Know

This role offers a hybrid work modality with a minimum of three days in the office per week. The approximate schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Occasional evenings (approximately 4-6 instances per semester) will be required to support Graduate Program events and advance notice of these events will be given.

What We Can Offer

The annual hiring range for this position is $62,400-$70,000. Relocation is available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor's degree in business or closely related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
3+ years of experience in career services, MBA recruiting, or a related business field managing complex projects and/or caseloads.

What You Will Need

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to take initiative.
Demonstrated digital literacy including proficiency using spreadsheets and databases.
Ability to collaborate with various partners and team members.
Ability to provide exceptional service to internal and external customers and clients.
Ability to build rapport and work in a collaborative manner.
Discretion and independent judgment, with only general supervision in performing normal day-to-day work (the full range of professional tasks). Ability to provide independent coaching to students.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite applications.
Superior customer service skills when interacting professionally with corporate recruiters, students, faculty, administrators, and staff exercising tact, discretion, and judgment in all areas of work.
Promotes creating an inclusive environment to reflect our values and vision at Leeds.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by April 29th, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Director-of-Graduate-Career-Management/71415