Sr. Director, Graduate Career Management

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [email protected]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.

Current Employees and Students:

If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.

Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site.  We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:

• Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.

• Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application. 

The Senior Director, Graduate Career Management (M3) is responsible for leading the strategic delivery of innovative, and accessible career development, recruitment initiatives, and programming for graduate students aligned with market trends and national best practices while identifying new opportunities to expand the office’s footprint; developing policies, guidelines, and segmented approaches to support student job searches and connections to opportunities; and representing the Office of Career Management through engagement with national organizations and collaboration with internal leadership, academic partners, and cross-functional teams.

Along with developing the strategic vision for the office this role has the opportunity to provide high-impact student coaching by advising individuals on career strategies, maintaining relationships with alumni and IICC members and expanding a working knowledge of industry and recruiting trends while guiding staff in building strong employer and alumni connections to enhance outcomes; leading and managing Professional Pathways and Career Boost Networking Programs and expanding the office’s use of evidence based practices using graduate data collection programs to asses measurable learning outcomes.

The Sr. Director supervises and develops a team of full-time staff and students by overseeing hiring, training, goal setting, and performance management that align with office and college goals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field of study, or equivalent experience. A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in career management or a comparable area (e.g., college recruiting or career development), with demonstrated experience supervising staff within a career services office. Familiarity with career development theory and practices and effective job search strategy development. Familiarity and experience with Handshake, Microsoft 365, and up-to-date AI -based interview, resume and career management platforms.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree preferred with 12 years of relevant experience. Experience working with graduate-level business students.

The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.