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Executive Director for Student Success and Career Outcomes, Assistant Administrator

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The Executive Director for Student Success and Career Outcomes will provide visionary leadership and strategic oversight for programs that integrate academic learning with experiential opportunities for students to foster personal and professional growth. Reporting to the Associate Provost for Innovation and Student Success, this role is dedicated to empowering our diverse student population, including transfer, first-generation, international, and underrepresented students.

The Executive Director will develop innovative programs and secure external funding, to enhance students' social mobility through supporting curricular and co-curricular career readiness leading to job placement and better career outcomes for Queens College graduates. Overseeing Experiential Education, the Center for Career Engagement and Internships, and Pre-Professional Initiatives, the Executive Director will provide tailored support for students pursuing professional pathways.

This includes developing and implementing a campus-wide career outcomes plan that aligns with the Queens College and the CUNY strategic plans. The Executive Director will manage staffing and budgets, to ensure effective plan implementation. The role leverages data-informed decision-making to optimize strategies and improve student career outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply data-informed decision-making to create a comprehensive career readiness framework that integrates academic coursework, experiential learning, and co-curricular activities.
• Foster collaboration across the Center for Career Engagement and Internships, Experiential Education, Pre-Professional Advising, and Student Affairs to deliver cohesive, cross-functional career development and experiential learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with academic deans and departments to integrate career preparation into academic programs, ensuring alignment with labor market demands and supporting faculty in embedding career readiness into the curriculum.
• Build strong employer relations and alumni partnerships to expand access to internships, mentoring, and employment opportunities.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in student success, career services, experiential learning, academic affairs or related work.
• Experience managing cross-departmental collaborations involving career services, advising, and experiential education is essential.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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