Position Overview

The Career Development Consultant plays a major role in the success of the Lacy School of Business Career Development program. This position provides essential support in the Career Development office to students and employers, serving as an employer outreach contact, as well as providing career advising and development opportunities for undergraduate students in the Lacy School of Business. In addition, this position provides leadership for the project based platform Bluework.

Responsibilities

• Represent the office and the Lacy School with employers and campus contacts. Develop and maintain relationships with employers seeking to recruit Lacy interns and graduates
• Talk with employers, students, and Butler faculty to build project-based learning opportunities for students. Manage the Salesforce platform.
• Provide career advising for students through resume critiques, interview tips, networking advice, internship and job search guidance and promotion of campus resources such as the Handshake career database, other electronic resources, and various assessments
• Track student progress in the Career Development Blueprint program
• Prepare and provide presentations on a variety of career-related topics to students
• Assist in training Executive Career Mentors

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years of experience in career counseling, preferably at the university level, with responsibility of program design, administration, and evaluation in career services, corporate human resources, or higher education

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree
• Effective communication, networking, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with PeopleSoft, CRM systems, Excel, Canvas, PowerPoint
• Strong leadership and effective public speaking skills
• Certification in career assessments including Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Focus2, Strong Interest Inventory, StrengthsQuest, and others is a plus
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BU Benefits and Perks

Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays:
  • 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
  • 8 Paid Holidays
    • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
  • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• Health:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
• Retirement:
  • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
• Tuition Assistance:
  • Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
    • Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
    • Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
    • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
    • Covers tuition only
  • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
  • Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
  • LinkedIn Learning Courses
  • Free premium subscription to the Calm App
  • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
  • Discount at the College Bookstore
  • Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

About Butler

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.

Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.  We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.