Director of Pathways Center for Career and Vocation

Hesston College invites applications for a full-time Director to launch and lead a new Pathways Center for Career and Vocation. This leadership position will guide the development of a career services center on campus dedicated to connecting programs and students with career pathways, internships, employer partnerships, applied learning opportunities and other career readiness activities. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position reporting to the vice president of academics. This role is part of an exciting new federal Title III Grant, which is funding $2.9 million of transformational projects at Hesston College over the next five years.

The ideal candidate is a highly relational person with a proven ability to develop new partnerships. The director will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, employers and community partners to strengthen workforce readiness, expand internships and other hands-on experiences and support student success from enrollment through post-graduate outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the launch and ongoing work of the Pathways Center.
• Build relationships with employers, alumni and other community partners.
• Expand internships, job shadowing and other applied learning opportunities.
• Support students with career exploration, professional preparation and vocational discernment.
• Collaborate with academic and student support teams to strengthen career pathways.
• Track participation, partnerships and student outcomes to improve programming.
• Serve as a key member of the Title III Grant advisory team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, business or related field required.
• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, career development, workforce development, business or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in career services, student success, experiential learning, employer relations or higher education administration with demonstrated ability to build something brand new and deliver targeted outcomes.
• Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and lead cross-functional initiatives and teams.
• Strong commitment to student development and the mission and values of Hesston College.

To Apply

Applicants should send a letter of interest, résumé (or curriculum vitae) and a completed Hesston College application form to joinus@hesston.edu. Hesston College is targeting a start date in early 2027. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. EOE