Seattle University

Director

• Provide one-to-one and group career coaching for students and recent alumni in creative disciplines
• Support portfolio development, audition preparation, artist statements, personal branding, graduate school preparation, and gig/freelance planning
• Guide students pursuing fellowships, residencies, grants, apprenticeships, and freelance or personal business strategies
• Research industry trends, hiring needs, and employment practices
• Develop, facilitate, and execute career education programs, workshops, classroom presentations, and virtual resources
• Develop experiential learning opportunities with faculty, employers, alumni, and community organizations
• Monitor student engagement and arts ecosystem trends to inform strategic initiatives
• Collect and analyze program outcomes and First Destinations data
• Manage employer, industry, and alumni relationships for the creative and performing arts portfolio
• Cultivate partnerships with employers, arts organizations, creative agencies, cultural institutions, nonprofits, alumni, and independent professionals
• Create panels, workshops, networking, portfolio reviews, mentorship, site visits, classroom engagement, and recruiting activities
• Use and troubleshoot career development tools including Handshake, Slate, Redhawk Hub, and ConnectSU
• Track external relationships in CRM systems
• Support student employee supervision and department-wide events
• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, committees, and task forces
• Support Associate Director-led strategy, training, and supervision initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Assistant Director of Career Education – Visual & Performing Arts