Director of Alumni Career Services

Description:

Working as a member of a highly collaborative team, the Director of Alumni Career Services for the Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship is responsible for developing, administering, and leading a portfolio of programs that support professional development, community building, and career success for Juilliard’s alumni community in a rapidly changing arts world. A person who will be successful in this position should have experience in the performing arts and event curation, be an effective public speaker and presenter, and be adept at designing programming that supports a broad array of professional development outcomes in the arts.

About the Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship: Established in 2014, the Marks Center administers several programs that connect students and alumni to professional opportunities and resources. Current programming includes grant programs for students ($150k awarded annually), an online Career Portal, a gigging service called Hire Juilliard Performers program, an annual Entrepreneurship Symposium, curricular and co-curricular offerings (weekly during the academic year), and one-on-one career advising (900 appointments annually). The Marks Center also works closely with the Office of Community Engagement, which administers teaching and performance Fellowships and public-facing educational events serving 10,000 New Yorkers annually. The goal of all of these programs is to support Juilliard college students and alumni become communicative, socially responsible artists; to learn to serve the cultural needs of their communities; and to develop agency in their careers.

This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Community Engagement and Career Services and collaborates with the Director of Career Services, Director of Community Engagement, and Director of Hire Juilliard Performers. The role is supported by the Operations Manager for Community Engagement and Career Services, the Career Services Administrative Apprentice, and the Community Engagement Administrative Apprentice. The position frequently collaborates across the institution with the leadership of the Music, Dance, and Drama Divisions; the Development Office and its Office of Alumni Relations; the offices of EDIB and Non-discrimination/Title IX; and the Student Development team. Business hours for the office are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, and this role may require evening or weekend work, as well as occasional travel for alumni events. Hybrid schedules are available.

The salary for this role is $90,000-93,000 per year.

Interested applicants should submit a resume or CV and a cover letter by September 8th to be considered for this role.

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.

Role Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Assistant Dean and Directors in the Office of Community Engagement and Career Services to identify and respond to emerging trends and innovations in the career development and entrepreneurship field(s) relevant to performing artists, global citizenry, philanthropy, and social responsibility
• Advance the office’s integrated philosophy of community engagement as career development by aligning Alumni Career Services programming with the initiatives and programs led by other Directors in the Office of Community Engagement and Career Services
• Coordinate with departments across the institution that maintain touchpoints with Juilliard alumni to ensure consistent communication, record keeping, programming, and surveys (e.g., Development, Office of Alumni Relations, Office of the President, Marketing and Communications, artistic departments: Jazz Studies, Historical Performance, Vocal Arts, Chamber Music, Orchestral Studies, Dance, Drama, Creative Enterprise)
• Administer Juilliard alumni grant programs ($60-100k annually), including program implementation; application, review, and selection of grantees; record keeping, grantee reporting, and program assessment
• Develop, curate, and present year-round, monthly professional development programming, both in-person and via Zoom, that supports a wide range of professional outcomes within and beyond the performing arts field and is responsive to and anticipate needs of Juilliard alumni from all divisions, including industry trends in career readiness and career changes, community-based and socially responsible art making, and developing agency in one’s career
• Curate the annual Entrepreneurship Symposium by developing thematic programming and application guidelines, selecting and contracting presenters, and coaching presenters
• Serve as a career advisor to college division students and alumni from all divisions
• Manage and mentor office staff, temp staff, apprentices, and work-study students
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Direct experience in the performing arts (music, dance, and/or drama), performing arts higher education, arts administration, and/or arts management
• Highly conversant in issues around careers in the performing arts, including awareness of community building, job opportunities, requirements, and lifestyles in the performing arts industry
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and managerial skills and the ability to speak and write effectively to a broad spectrum of individuals and groups, from students to donors
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous events and programs
• Understanding the mission of the Juilliard School and the School’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office, Outlook

Preferred Background:

• 5+ years of administrative experience in career services, arts business, grant management, or alumni relations at a college, university, or performing arts institution
• Advanced degree and experience in a performing arts discipline, higher education administration, music business, arts administration, and/or career counseling
• Familiarity with workflow and CRM platforms, such as Airtable, GradLeaders

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.