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; Will be 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.
• In-depth knowledge of graduate and postdoctoral career development needs, including academic and industry career pathways, experiential learning, and job search strategies.
• Proficiency with career development tools and platforms relevant to graduate students, such as ImaginePhD, Aurora, Beyond the Professoriate, and Handshake.
• Strong coaching and counseling skills with the ability to guide various graduate student populations through individualized development plans, job search strategies, and career exploration.
• Demonstrated program design and implementation expertise, including planning, coordinating, and evaluating career education events, conferences, and workshops targeted at graduate and postdoctoral communities.
• Effective leadership and supervisory skills with experience managing professional staff and graduate assistants, including mentoring, performance evaluation, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, presentation delivery, and relationship building with students, faculty, staff, and employers.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities, capable of handling multiple initiatives simultaneously and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Career Center's Director of Career Education, this position coordinates and provides broad strategic coaching, programming, and resources related to career exploration, job-related skill development, experiential learning, and employment for University of Georgia Graduate Students. This position also coordinates the Graduate School Information Day as well as the Graduate Student Career Conference, which actively engages professional schools and employers. In consultation with the Graduate School, this position will lead the development and strategic implementation and integration of career education across graduate programs. 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.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining productive collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• 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
Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Programming and Support

• Initiate, coordinate, and implement resources and programming for Graduate Students with an emphasis on industry career exploration.
• Provide coaching support through Job Search Strategy and Individualized Development Plan appointments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Graduate School, Office of Graduate Student Professional Enhancement, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, College Associate Deans, Department Chairs, and faculty to determine career services needs to support graduate and postdoctoral communities.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate the Graduate Student Services webpage, career development tools and resources including institutional subscriptions live Imagine PhD, Aurora, and Beyond the Professoriate.
• Collaborate with faculty, career consultants, and graduate and professional students and postdoctoral leaders to develop programs and services that are specific to the career development needs of graduate and postdoctoral populations.
• Lead coordination and post-event assessment efforts for Graduate School Information Day and the Graduate Student Career Conference by engaging with key stakeholders.

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.
• Serves as a liaison to the University Mentor Program, Employer Relations, and Academic Integration teams for employees reporting to this position.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Graduate Talent Engagement and Employer Partnership

• Act as the liaison between employers and UGA Graduate Students to promote appropriate job postings through email and provide employers with insights about graduate student engagement.
• Collaborate with Employer Relations to advocate for and provide strategies to employers seeking graduate talent.
• Proactively engage with Schools and Colleges to increase graduate student engagement with Career Center resources and programs, like the UGA Mentor Program.
• 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