Director, Career, Academic & Experiential Initiatives

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Director guiding undergraduates in their career journey at the Durban Sports Business Program. Supporting ethical leadership and industry-aligned pathways at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeDurban • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $54,616 - $100,493 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in career coaching, academic advising, and the development of industry-aligned career pathways in the sports business sector. Proven ability to engage with students and external partners while managing multiple priorities effectively.

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Career CoachingAcademic AdvisingSports Business Industry ExperienceInternship Pipeline DevelopmentInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Career Pathway DesignExperiential Learning CoordinationStudent Services ManagementDegree PlanningEvent Coordination

Soft Skills

CollaborationStudent-Centered MindsetStrong Communication SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities

Industry Keywords

Sports BusinessHigher Education AdministrationEthical LeadershipEmployer EngagementUndergraduate Business Curriculum

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development of students as both capable professionals and ethical leaders.
Foster meaningful career and academic pathways in the sports sector.
Contribute to Georgetown McDonough’s mission to prepare principled business leaders.
Guide undergraduate Durban Sports Business Fellows in their career and academic journeys.
Develop industry-aligned career pathways and create internship and full-time job pipelines.
Provide tailored guidance on course selection, degree planning, and experiential learning.
Assist students in securing full-time roles upon graduation.
Collaborate with various offices to integrate academic and career development resources.
Manage the administration and operations of the Durban Sports Business Program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree preferred
5 years of experience in sports business industry
Passion for business education and the development of young adults.
A strong understanding of common career paths and employer expectations in the sports business.
Experience in designing career pathways and internship & full-time job pipelines and strategies for college students or early career professionals.
A deep network of sports executives, practitioners, and firms.
Skills relevant to career coaching, academic advising, student services, or higher education administration.
A student-centered mindset and familiarity with undergraduate business curricula and advising undergraduate business students.
Proven ability to design and coordinate experiential learning & co-curricular programming, student-facing events, and/or employer engagement initiatives.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and represent the Durban Sports Business Program in interactions with the Undergraduate Programs Office, Georgetown Career Centers, other university offices, alumni, and faculty.
Alignment with Georgetown University’s mission and values, including a focus on ethical leadership, service, and global awareness.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts