Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
8:00am-5:00pm; Willing and able to work evenings or weekends as necessary
Advertised Salary $74,880 Posting Date 10/17/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 01/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.
• This position is open until filled with priority given to applications submitted by November 2, 2025. Please submit a cover letter and resume to include three references. The cover letter should address the interest in the position, qualifications, and relevant experience.

Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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Position Information

Classification Title Career Services Supervisor FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 8 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design and lead high-impact career programs that serve various student populations, including those from differing backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of career development theory, student needs across academic disciplines, and current trends in career education and labor markets.
• Proven track record of developing, executing, and assessing career-related events and initiatives at scale.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across stakeholder groups including students, faculty, employers, and alumni.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and lead multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with career services technologies (e.g., Handshake), data-informed decision making, and innovative digital engagement tools.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Career Center's Director of Career Education, this position coordinates university-wide Career programming including Career Education Bootcamps and Learning Cohorts, Networking Dinners, Career Education Conferences, and the Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate. Additionally, this position will coordinate outreach and develop strategies for engaging students across satellite campuses (Griffin, Gwinnett, Tifton, etc.) and UGA Online Learning. This position supervises a team of Career Consultants and graduate assistants.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Professional experience in career services or a related area, with demonstrated expertise in career exploration, coaching, and job-related skill development.
• Experience supervising professional or student staff and providing guidance in the delivery of high-impact career programs.
• Familiarity with career assessment tools (e.g., MBTI, Strong, CliftonStrengths) and their application in student development.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects, prioritize competing demands, and work effectively with various populations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Additional Division Expectations

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

Physical Demands

• Work in a standard office environment
• Travel in and out of state as necessary
• Sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Career Education Programming and Curriculum Development

• Leverage data-driven insights to develop and implement long-term programming supporting undergraduate and graduate career education. This includes but is not limited to: Beyond the Arch Career Readiness Bootcamp, Pre-Health Programming, etc.
• Lead coordination and post-event assessment, including semesterly dashboard updates distributed to schools/colleges, of relevant Career Education Career Conferences and Networking Dinners serving both undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic disciplines.
• Develop and maintain general undergraduate and population-specific eLC modules in partnership with Career Center staff.
• Collaborate with Director of Career Education to provide logistical support, pull data for, and operationalize the Arch Ready Professionalism Program each semester.
• Coordinate Career Fair Prep stations (employer research, practice your pitch, career fair walkthroughs, etc.) during major Fall and Spring Career Fair events.

Percentage of time 55 Duties/Responsibilities
Supervision and Performance Management

• Supervise 3-4 Career Consultants and/or 1 Graduate Assistant serving several schools and colleges.
• Provide guidance and support through individual and group meetings, semester reports, strategic planning meetings and professional development opportunities
• In coordination with Director of Career Education, develop KPIs and expectations for employees reporting to this position. Mentor and evaluate his/her performance annually.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Academic Collaboration and Student Access Support

• Actively liaise with School and College Academic Advising teams to provide updates and resources and evaluate student needs.
• Maintain regular communication with UGA satellite campuses and UGA Online Learning to determine Career Services resource and programming needs.
• Actively support Career Consultants with appointments during high-demand periods and by regularly offering 15-minute Career Quick Chat appointments for general support.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement and Institutional Collaboration

• Meet and communicate regularly with key UGA contacts, e.g. UGA Faculty, Administrators, Undergraduate and Graduate coordinators, Alumni Relations, Development, etc. to develop appropriate career services for Graduate Students.
• Regularly attend division-wide events and meetings including Discover DAR, Townhall, Development meetings, etc.

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Development & Alumni Relations' Office of Talent Management Recruitment Contact Email dartalent@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DAR Careers Page
   • DiversityJobs.com
   • Handshake
   • Insight Into Diversity
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn
   • UGAJobs (UGA's job board)
   • Other (please provide name of source)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents