the client invites applications and nominations for an inaugural Vice President for Student Outcomes and Professional Development position. reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, this newly created role will provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and institutional leadership across career services, employer relations, internships, pre-professional advising, institutional bridge programs and third-party partnerships, and professional skills development for students.
the vice president will lead an elevated university division focused on preparing students for purposeful lives and work beyond graduation, including partnership-building with employers and professional schools, engagement with strategic partners to expand professional development opportunities, and support for student readiness in an increasingly AI-shaped world. the role will also work to unify and institutionalize career functions and student preparation across campus, strengthen internal collaboration with faculty and other academic and community partners, and drive skill development aligned to post-graduation careers, including programs that help students understand and engage with AI tools.
the ideal candidate is a senior leader with extensive experience in career development, workforce development, and external engagement, with an appreciation for the environment of a highly selective liberal arts college. the vice president is expected to have demonstrated success building employer partnerships and internship pipelines, leading teams, and managing complex organizational change, along with a strong ability to collaborate with faculty and academic leadership. the role requires an up-to-date understanding of evolving recruiting practices and a track record of building on existing institutional strengths while also creating new connections and capacities.