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In surveying the grounds of what is now Wittenberg University, the Rev. Ezra Keller, the college's first president and founder, remarked: "This is a lovely spot for a literary institution." Today, that lovely spot encompasses more than 100 acres of rolling hills and hollows in southwestern Ohio, with architecturally distinctive structures that embrace Wittenberg's past and provide a beautiful backdrop to the teaching excellence and Lutheran-affiliated learning environment that has defined Wittenberg University since its founding in 1845. Nationally recognized for accessible professors,engaging classroom experiences, service opportunities, and valued athletics traditions,Wittenberg is home to 1,200 students, 30 majors, 3 graduate programs, a wealth of pre-professional and cooperative programs, and 25 varsity sports.

Wittenberg University is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent to further the university's mission and contributes to the personal and financial well-being of employees and their families. From healthcare to our tuition benefit to vacation and holidays, our goal is to help our employees enjoy happy and healthy lifestyles, while maintaining a good work-life balance.Click here to learn more about Wittenberg's employee benefits.

The Director of the Center for Personal and Professional Development provides strategic leadership, manages staff and budgets, designs and oversees training programs, and ensures alignment of initiatives with institutional priorities, objectives and goals.

The Wittenberg Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) is designed to help students grow both personally and professionally. "Rooted and Open" calls ELCA universities, rooted in Lutheran theology, to help students explore larger questions about their purpose and calling in life. The center offers structured and informal opportunities for self-reflection, discernment, conversations about vocation and calling, goal setting, and skill-building. This will include individual and group coaching sessions, workshops, guest speakers, identity-building activities, and professional experiential learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Set the strategic direction for the center, developing and implementing long-term goals, policies, and programs that align with the university's mission and objectives.

• Monitor day-to-day program delivery, gather assessment, perform data analysis, and recommend improvement to ensure programs meet needs.
• Provide useful, accurate, and timely data and career outcomes to constituents; Write reports on center success.
• Collaborate with on-campus partners to enhance programmatic support and offerings for students.
• Hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and mentor center staff.
• Prepare annual center budget, authorize purchases, and monitor expenditures.
• Explore outside-funding initiatives including but not limited to grant funding opportunities and partner sponsorships.
• Demonstrate support for community and belonging, as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment

• Education: Master's degree in counseling, college student personnel, higher education or related area of study.
• Experience: 3-5 years of progressive experience working in higher education and relevant work experience in career advising or related field
• Technical Skills: Microsoft Office
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to take initiative.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with key constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems quickly and professionally, anticipate needs, and communicate proactively.
• Demonstrated success delivering personal and professional development advice.
• Experience advising on resumes, interviewing and job search strategies.
• Ability to have a positive outlook and see the best in others.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of unique challenges to achieving post-graduate success after a liberal arts education.
• Belief in the fundamental value of a residential, liberal arts education and its application to life after college.
• Night and weekend work will be required depending on campus events and needs.
• Open to traveling locally, regionally, and nationally for specific pre-planned programs
• Must be able to successfully pass all background checks as applicable to the position
• on campus in Springfield, Ohio,and may be eligible for consideration of a flexible work schedule based on the university's policies which are subject to change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with or trained in self-assessment tools such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, StrengthsFinder, and DiSC assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the Lutheran concept of vocation.
• Experience working at a small, liberal arts higher education institution.
• Experience with career services platforms such as Handshake.

Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see ournotice of nondiscrimination housed on our website.

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Wittenberg University participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.