Assistant Director, Career Education and Coaching

Assistant Director, Career Education and Coaching

Location

St. Davids

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1151

Department

Center for Career Development

Opening Date

07/28/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.

Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university's main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern's core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.

Position Description

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center for Career Development, the Assistant Director provides comprehensive career and professional development services to Eastern University (EU) students and alumni across all schools and academic levels (undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral). This role balances direct student support-including one-on-one coaching, internship procurement, and workshop delivery-with strategic faculty collaboration to embed career competencies directly into the academic curriculum. The Assistant Director acts as a key champion for student success, fostering a thriving career ecosystem both on campus and virtually.

Position Responsibilities

Direct Student & Alumni Support

• Career Coaching: Provide individual, hybrid (in-person and virtual) career coaching to traditional undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni (up to two years post-graduation) focusing on goal-setting, resume building, and application strategies.
• Internship & Experience Promotion: Guide students through internship procurement and practical experience pathways, actively supporting departmental internship initiatives.
• Resource Management: Maintain and update robust online career resources tailored to a diverse student body; track and document all student/alumni interactions within the Handshake platform.
• AI Career Readiness: Educate students and alumni on the responsible, ethical and effective use of AI in career exploration, resume and cover letter development, interviewing, networking, and lifelong career management.

Programming, Presentations & Marketing

• Workshop Delivery: Design, promote, and execute dynamic in-person and virtual presentations, webinars, and multimedia content (e.g., YouTube, Zoom) on career readiness. Collaborate with the Employer Relations Coordinator to incorporate employer engagement where applicable.
• Event Management: Plan, market, and execute a full calendar of career activities and networking events to connect students with professional opportunities; partner closely with the Employer Relations to drive robust student and employer engagement for major career fairs.
• Admissions & Campus Events: Represent the Center for Career Development at admissions, student success, career fairs, and university-wide events across various EU locations as required.

Faculty Collaboration & Curriculum Integration

• Academic Partnerships: Collaborate with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) and faculty to integrate career education and NACE competencies directly into course content.
• Faculty Education: Present regularly at faculty workshops and departmental meetings to advocate for career readiness and build internal partnerships.
• Alumni & Advancement Relations: Partner with the Advancement and Alumni offices to engage alumni for panels, networking events, and internship/job referrals.

Operations, Assessment & Supervision

• Data & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and compile annual first-destination survey data for students into comprehensive institutional reports.
• Technology Management: Identify, onboard, train, and market relevant career services software and platforms to the EU community.
• Program Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of workshops and services regularly, utilizing outcomes to drive continuous programmatic improvement.
• Student Personnel Supervision: Manage the Center's student worker program, overseeing the hiring, training, and performance assessment of undergraduate student workers and graduate assistants.

Institutional Mission

• Embody Eastern University's core values of caring, compassion, justice, integrity, competence, and affirmation.
• Treat all members of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect, fostering unity and harmony in alignment with the university's mission.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree required.
• Experience: 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, career development, talent acquisition, employer relations, workforce development, student success or related field, including experience coaching, advising, or supporting diverse populations.
• Familiarity Platforms & Frameworks: Knowledge of (or ability to quickly learn) Colleague, Brightspace (D2L), Zoom, Handshake, Big Interview, Parker Dewey, Career Everywhere (uConnect), and NACEs Professional Competencies for Higher Education Career Services Practitioners.
• Mission Alignment: A visible commitment to the Christian faith and the educational mission of Eastern University.
• Interpersonal & Communication Excellence: Proven ability to build rapid rapport, earn trust, and communicate effectively with diverse student populations, faculty, administrators, and employers; strong cultural competency.
• Adaptability & Drive: A welcoming, flexible self-starter capable of managing a high workload and developing new programming in a fast-paced, student-centric environment.
• Presentation & Marketing Savvy: Exceptional public speaking skills with the ability to design, deliver, and market career programs quickly across multiple mediums.
• Technical Proficiency: Tech-savvy with a strong grasp of higher education software, social media, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word). Demonstrated AI literacy and experiences applying emerging technologies ethically and effectively.
• Scheduling Flexibility: Ability to work select evenings and weekends as needed to support programming and campus events.

About Eastern University

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to support the mission and vision of the university. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes encouraged to apply.

Background Checks

Standard University employees are required to complete the background clearance process. Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background screening. The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit history (for positions that work with the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history, residency, immigration status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the following position.

Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age children are required to complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child protection clearances:

1) Affidavit;

2) FBI Criminal Record Check;

3) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance and;

4) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.

In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to the Child Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University who will have "direct contact with children" must complete the background check process prior to employment. Results must be submitted within ten days of receipt.

Description Disclaimer

This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people so assigned.

For all positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or employment practices and programs.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time faculty and staff including healthcare coverage, retirement plan contributions, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, tuition remission and tuition exchange participation as well as an extensive holiday, summer hours and paid time off leave schedule.

Part-time Regular staff who are scheduled 30-36 hours per week over the course of a year, receive a full benefit package based on their part-time scheduled hours. Healthcare coverage is based on the ACA medical coverage guidelines. Affiliate faculty receive a benefit package as outlined with their covenant. Adjunct faculty may be eligible for medical coverage under the ACA after an annual one year lookback review.

Part-time staff who are scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week schedule are eligible for employer contribution towards the retirement plan after one year of employment. Eligibility rules apply. Adjunct faculty may make employee deferral contributions towards the retirement plan.

Part-Time Graduate Assistant Coaches are eligible for participation in the Tuition Remission Coaches Program.

Temporary, Contractors and Seasonal Employees: Individuals in this status are scheduled on an as-needed-basis and are not eligible for participation in the University's benefits programs.

Detailed information regarding our benefits program and eligibility is provided once hired or you can contact Human Resources with any questions.

Employer Eastern University

Address 1300 Eagle Road

St. Davids, Pennsylvania, 19087

Phone 610-341-5986

Website http://www.eastern.edu