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Assistant Director Careers in Business

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$88k2026-10-06 → 2026-10-21

Core

Advises undergraduate students and alumni on business and finance careers through one-on-one coaching, program execution, and employer relationship management.

Role type

Senior career adviser and program manager (business/finance)

Builds

Career readiness programs, workshops, and internship/job placement pipelines for business students

Domain

Higher education student affairs / Financial services career development

Required skills

Career counseling, program strategy, employer outreach, data analytics, event planning, Salesforce management, market research, presentation design

Preferred skills

Experience with college-aged students, internship program management, corporate/financial services background, digital platform proficiency

Technologies

Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one career advising and coaching to business students; Develop and execute workshops and events for career readiness; Source and manage internship and job opportunities with employers and alumni; Analyze student data and report on program outcomes; Coordinate employer visits and career exploration programs; Draft strategic communications for leadership and donors.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with program management responsibilities