Director of Career Services Location Demorest (Main) Campus Job Type Full-Time Staff Job Number 202600168 Division Student Affairs Department Counseling and Career Services Opening Date 06/30/2026 Description Founded in 1897, PiedmontUniversity is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students at campuses in Demorestand Athens, Georgia. Description The Director of Career Services provides visionaryleadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for career development programs and services that support student success, careerreadiness, experiential learning, and post-graduate outcomes. The Director advances Piedmont University's Strategic Plan by connectingstudents to meaningful career pathways, fostering employer and community partnerships, and ensuring students are prepared for successfulcareers, graduate education, and lifelong professional growth. The position plays a critical role in supporting the university's prioritiesof investing in student success and support systems, developing career-relevant educational experiences, strengthening regional engagement,and improving student persistence and outcomes. The Director serves as a campus leader in career readiness initiatives andcollaborates extensively with academic affairs, alumni engagement, student support services, employers, and community partners to create anintegrated student success experience. Career Services is a key component of Piedmont University's Student Success Center and supportsstudents and alumni through holistic career education and professional development. Essential Functions andResponsibilities Strategic Leadership and Planning Develop and implement a comprehensive careerservices strategy aligned with Piedmont University's Strategic Plan and student success priorities. Establish measurable goals, keyperformance indicators, and assessment practices related to career readiness, internships, employment outcomes, graduate school placement,and student engagement. Lead continuous improvement efforts using data-informed decision-making and best practices in careerdevelopment. Contribute to divisional and institutional planning initiatives focused on student success, retention, persistence, andpost-graduation outcomes. Represent Career Services on university committees, strategic planning initiatives, and externalpartnerships. Career Development and Student Success Design and deliver comprehensive career development programsfor undergraduate and graduate students throughout the student lifecycle. Oversee career services including career exploration,major selection support, career assessments, resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, networking strategies, job searchtechniques, and graduate school planning. Develop scalable career education initiatives embedded within the student experience fromfirst-year through graduation. Collaborate with academic departments to integrate career readiness competencies into curricular andco-curricular experiences. Support students in identifying and achieving career goals through individualized coaching anddevelopmental programming. Partner with Student Support Services, Counseling Services, Academic Success, and other student supportunits to provide holistic support that removes barriers to student achievement. Employer Relations and WorkforceDevelopment Establish and maintain strong partnerships with employers, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, governmentagencies, and graduate schools. Expand internship, externship, job shadowing, experiential learning, and employment opportunitiesfor students. Coordinate employer recruitment efforts, career fairs, networking events, information sessions, and on-campusinterviewing programs. Develop strategic partnerships that strengthen Piedmont University's regional engagement and workforcedevelopment impact. Serve as the primary liaison between the university and employers seeking to recruit Piedmont students andgraduates. Collaborate with community and business leaders to identify emerging workforce trends and employmentopportunities. Experiential Learning and Career Readiness Lead initiatives that increase student participation ininternships, experiential learning, service-learning, undergraduate research, and other high-impact practices. Develop and assesscareer readiness competencies consistent with national standards and employer expectations. Collaborate with faculty to connectclassroom learning with career preparation and workforce needs. Technology, Assessment, and Outcomes Overseecareer management platforms and related technologies used for student engagement, employer relations, appointment scheduling, and outcometracking. Collect, analyze, and report career outcomes data, internship participation rates, employment statistics, and studentengagement metrics. Prepare annual reports and strategic assessments demonstrating program effectiveness and alignment withinstitutional goals. Utilize data to improve services, demonstrate impact, and support accreditation and institutional effectivenessefforts. Staff Supervision and Budget Management Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, and professionaldevelopment for Career Services staff and student employees. Manage departmental budget, resources, and operationalpriorities. Ensure efficient delivery of services across all university locations and modalities. Foster a collaborative,student-centered culture focused on excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement Partner with alumni relations to strengthen alumni engagement in mentoring, networking, career panels, and recruitmentinitiatives. Develop programs that support career advancement and lifelong professional development for alumni. Engageparents, families, and external stakeholders in career readiness initiatives where appropriate. TypicalQualifications Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in HigherEducation, Student Affairs, Counseling, Career Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum offive (5) years of progressively responsible experience in career services, student affairs, workforce development, employer relations, orrelated higher education settings. Demonstrated experience developing career readiness programs and employerpartnerships. Experience supervising professional staff and managing departmental operations. Strong interpersonal,communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills. Experience utilizing data, assessment, and technology to improveprograms and services. Preferred Qualifications Seven (7) or more years of professional experience in highereducation career services. Experience leading employer engagement and workforce partnership initiatives. Knowledge of NACECareer Readiness Competencies and current trends in career development. Experience with career management systems and career outcomereporting. Demonstrated success collaborating across academic and student affairs divisions. Experience supportingexperiential learning, internships, and first-destination outcome initiatives. Licenses and Certifications ValidGeorgia Driver's License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of constituencies in a diversecommunity. Leadership and communication skills such as ability to exchange ideas and opinions, make presentations to students andfaculty, etc. Decision-making skills such as the ability to make administrative decisions without guidance, interpret policy,establish methods and procedures, assign duties, etc. Equipment and software knowledge of standard office equipment includingcomputer, monitor, mouse, copy machine, fax, etc. Must have evidence of an ability to work effectively with students and colleaguesand have a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education. Skill in public speaking, advising, professional writing,program design, project organization and management, time management; use of Microsoft Office software. Strong interpersonal andcommunication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Knowledge ofstudent support programs and services. Knowledge of student development theory and student personneladministration. Knowledge of campus life systems, culture and conventions. Program planning, implementation and evaluationskills. Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within adiverse community. Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management. Conflict resolution and/or mediationskills. Ability to supervise and train employees/volunteers, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling workassignments. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment. Ability to plan, organize and direct multipleprograms and activities. Supplemental Information ENVIRONMENTAL, PHYSICAL,and

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This position requires the incumbent to work in an office environment where they are not substantiallyexposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work). In this position the incumbent will regularly berequired to kneel by bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees; crouch by bending the body downward and forward by bending legand spine; reach by extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; stand by remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustainedperiods of time; walk by moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another;use fingering by picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling;grasp by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm; use feeling by perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape,temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips; talk by expressing or exchanging ideas by means of thespoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, orquickly; use hearing by perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability toreceive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound; and, use repetitive motions by makingsubstantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The incumbent will be required to perform light work: Exertingup to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to moveobjects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most ofthe time, the position is rated for Light Work. This position requires the incumbent to have close visual acuity to perform anactivity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspectioninvolving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly orfabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. Non-Discrimination Policy Piedmont University has a stronginstitutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students. It is the policy of PiedmontUniversity not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, geneticinformation, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal Employment OpportunityStatement It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment onthe basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national orethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in thisstatement should be directed to: Coordinator for Title IX, Mia Borgstrom Daniel Hall 213 Demorest, GA 30535 (706)778-8500 x1504 titleix@piedmont.edu Inquiries or complaints from students, otherthan on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to: 504Coordinator, Letitia Roller Daniel Hall, - Room 208 1021 Central Avenue

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Demorest, GA 30535 (706) 778-8500 oars@piedmont.edu Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of theprohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to: Letitia Roller Assistant Vice President of HumanResources and Compliance Daniel Hall - Room 208 1021 Central Avenue

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Demorest, GA 30535 (706) 778-8500 x 2858 hr@piedmont.edu