Job ID 12515 Location Case Main Campus Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Job Description POSITION OBJECTIVE The director will oversee services and be the single point of responsibility for student success outcomes for students in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Business Analytics & Intelligence (BA&I) Programs. The Weatherhead School of Management defines student success as thriving across a) academic (measured by GPA and graduation rates); b) student life (measured by student survey outcomes); c) career outcomes dimensions (measured by starting compensation and placement rate at graduation). The school expects that director will own the responsibility for achieving the student life and career goals by collaborating with professionals throughout the school; and support the programs' faculty director who will own the primary responsibility for academic outcomes. Specifically, the director shall: raise internship and career placement goals to meet those of comparable to top ranked programs; design and implement "best-in-class" customer experience from point of entry and throughout the professional journey resulting in lifelong supporters of the school; execute this strategy in a repeatable and systematic manner and effectively leverage resources across the enterprise. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Placement: Supervise the placement services for the SCM and BA&I programs. Direct and develop a successful, repeatable student placement journey that results in 90%+ placement rates at graduation with average starting salaries above $100,000 per year. Facilitate the partnership to complement the work of the Corporate Relations team by cultivating and developing relationships with the broad spectrum of local, regional, and national employers (beyond those prioritized by Corp. Rel.) who hire MSCM BA&I graduates, explicitly targeting international students. Manage these relationships to yield competitive starting compensation levels. It is anticipated that 40-60% of students will be placed by the Director through these relationships, with the remainder being placed within the Corporate Relations relationships. Provide support and encouragement for students' progress throughout the journey. Maintain industry knowledge of career paths and the program's value proposition in close collaboration with faculty directors. Partner with Corporate Relations and Alumni teams to maximize best match between student interests and available opportunities while maintaining personal ownership to place all SC and BA students. Track placement progress following MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance guidelines on a regular basis. (55%) Career Readiness Development/Coaching/Mentoring: Supervise the career development services for the SCM and BA&I programs. Coach and mentor students to foster professional and skill development needed for job placement (internships and full-time job upon graduation). Serve as an expert resource to oversee and provide career advising and mock interviews to build student career direction, interview proficiency, industry knowledge, communication skills. Assure resume excellence in line with best practices. Collaborate and leverage External Engagement and Corporate Relations teams to create networking opportunities for students and educate them on external resources for their job search as needed. Develop and implement a portfolio of initiatives that prepare students for the job market including teaching workshops, as needed (i.e., job search strategy), on career development topics. (20%) Enrollment and Program Management: Provide strategic support for enrollment and admission teams by engaging with prospective students and providing expert knowledge about the programs. Serve on admissions committee to evaluate likelihood of academic and career success for candidate. Conduct supplemental admissions interview as needed.