Director, Career and Life Design
Apply NowCompany: Trinity College
Location: Hartford, CT 06106
Description:
Posting Details
Position Information
Title
Director, Career and Life Design
Department
Student Success
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Hours Per Week
40
FLSA Determination
Exempt
Weeks Per Year
52
Open Date
02/21/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Position Summary
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity's most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
The Director of Career and Life Design provides visionary leadership for the Center, overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of services and programs that support students and alumni as they navigate college and career transitions. This role ensures the integration of life design coaching, career development, experiential learning, and global connections into a holistic student experience. Reporting to the Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management, the Director contributes to strategic initiatives that enhance student success from recruitment to graduation and fosters a strong, shared identity across the Trinity College community.
Qualifications
Key skills include:
Cultivate effective relationships with multiple constituencies, including faculty, students, alumni, parents, and other campus colleagues, to integrate academic and experiential learning opportunities into career and life design initiatives
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter and three references.
Posting Number
S01019
Quick Link
https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3466
Position Information
Title
Director, Career and Life Design
Department
Student Success
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Hours Per Week
40
FLSA Determination
Exempt
Weeks Per Year
52
Open Date
02/21/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Position Summary
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity's most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
The Director of Career and Life Design provides visionary leadership for the Center, overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of services and programs that support students and alumni as they navigate college and career transitions. This role ensures the integration of life design coaching, career development, experiential learning, and global connections into a holistic student experience. Reporting to the Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management, the Director contributes to strategic initiatives that enhance student success from recruitment to graduation and fosters a strong, shared identity across the Trinity College community.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree, 8-10 years of work experience, expertise in navigating higher education.
Key skills include:
- Strong experience in successfully leading a career development team
- Strong commitment to integrating life design into all initiatives
- Knowledge of:
- Student conduct and advising
- Design thinking, life design, and career development best practices
- International students and related support and services
- Best practices in student retention and related programs
- The integration of academic and experiential learning, including collaboration with faculty to enhance student development
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
- Strong growth mindset
- Ability to:
- Passionately serve the needs of students from a range of socioeconomic, racial, sexual identity, and other perspectives and backgrounds
- Use sound judgment and handle complex situations with sensitivity and objectivity
- Build on the energy of a strong department and continue to foster a strong team culture
- Work under pressure, initiate and complete concurrent tasks with accuracy in a timely fashion
- Represent the department, division and the College with professionalism
Cultivate effective relationships with multiple constituencies, including faculty, students, alumni, parents, and other campus colleagues, to integrate academic and experiential learning opportunities into career and life design initiatives
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter and three references.
Posting Number
S01019
Quick Link
https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3466