ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CAREER SERVICES, Communication, Career Services Advisors

Established in 1947, Boston University’s College of Communication (COM) is a leading communication school providing its more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students degree programs in fields such as Emerging Media Studies, Film and Television, Journalism, Media Science, Advertising, and Public Relations. We believe in the power of communication to help create a better world, through building understanding among people and throughout society. To learn more about our college, visit

BU COM is one of the 17 schools and colleges that are part of Boston University, one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today. With more than 37,000 students from all 50 states and 145+ countries, BU is among the largest and most impactful independent universities in the world. To learn more about Boston University, visit

The Assistant Director is a valuable resource for COM students, and an integral member of the COM Career Services Team. The Assistant Director’s main responsibilities are to coach and advise students and alumni, manage career development initiatives as well as hire and manage a direct report and graduate student career counseling assistants that take career appointments. As a member of the COM Career Services team, the Assistant Director will work with the Director to assist and implement strategies designed to increase attendance at events including workshops, career fairs and networking nights. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• (30%) Coach and advise all College of Communication majors, minors, and alumni on career objectives, direction, personal branding, interviewing, and professional etiquette and maintain student notes and records from coaching appointments.
• (40%) Manage career education initiatives for the office including but not limited to workshops and events that may include employers. Note that some events that may occur after hours.
• (20%) Hire, train and manage a direct report (Career Counselor) as well as several graduate student career counseling assistants to take resume, cover letter and LinkedIn appointments.
• (10%) Partner with the Director on all career services initiatives including COM Career Events including Career Employer events and Networking Nights.
• Develop and maintain relationships with alumni to recruit them for networking events.
• Assist with web-based recruiting system, BU Handshake and data collection.
• Assist with COM First Destination Reports, in unison with the Center for Career Development, to be reported to the National Association for Colleges and Employers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Position FTE: 100%

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. required, master's degree preferred.
• Three to five years of related experience.
• Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.