Executive Director for Consulting Career Pathways

Consulting Career Pathway Leadership

• Leads Vanderbilt’s consulting career pathway strategy, preparing students for careers in management consulting, strategy consulting, and related advisory fields.
• Develops milestone-driven preparation models aligned with consulting recruiting timelines and employer expectations.
• Builds relationships with consulting firms and alumni leaders in collaboration with employer relations leadership to strengthen Vanderbilt’s consulting talent pipeline.
• Oversees programs and advising that prepare students for competitive consulting recruiting processes, including case interview preparation, industry treks, and employer engagement opportunities.

Leadership of Life Design Advising Framework

• Leads the implementation and continued development of Vanderbilt’s Life Design advising model, integrating personal exploration, career discovery, and opportunity development.
• Oversees teams responsible for advising students across multiple stages of the undergraduate experience. 
• Ensures advising models are scalable, high-impact, and aligned with the university’s experiential learning priorities. 

• Guides the development of advising tools, frameworks, and programming that help students translate academic experiences into meaningful career pathways. 

Fellowship and Competitive Opportunity Programs

• Oversees fellowship advising and preparation programs supporting students pursuing nationally competitive fellowships and prestigious post-graduate opportunities.
• Works with faculty and campus partners to strengthen Vanderbilt’s fellowship advising infrastructure and student preparation processes.
• Ensures students have access to mentorship, advising, and preparation resources for competitive fellowship programs. 

Teaching and Academic Engagement (Professor of the Practice)

• Teaches courses related to consulting practice, professional problem-solving, and industry preparation.
• Contributes to courses associated with Vanderbilt’s academic internship programs, including seminars focused on Life Design, professional development, and career exploration.
• Collaborates with faculty to integrate experiential learning and career preparation into academic coursework. 
• Supports the development of academic programming that bridges classroom learning with industry practice. 

Organizational Leadership and Team Development

• Leads multiple professional teams supporting consulting pathway preparation, Life Design advising initiatives, and fellowship programs.
• Builds high-performing teams capable of delivering both strategic leadership and operational execution.
• Establishes clear goals, performance expectations, and professional development pathways for staff.

Cross-Campus Collaboration

• Partners with faculty, academic departments, residential colleges, and student organizations to expand consulting exposure and experiential learning opportunities.
• Collaborates with Development and Alumni Relations to engage alumni mentors and industry leaders supporting consulting career preparation and fellowship advising.
• Aligns pathway initiatives with Immersion Vanderbilt and other experiential learning initiatives. 

Data, Outcomes, and Continuous Improvement

• Develops metrics to track student engagement, consulting placement outcomes, and fellowship success.
• Uses labor market data and recruiting trends to inform program strategy and student preparation efforts.
• Continuously evaluates advising models and pathway programming to improve student readiness and career outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is necessary, or an equivalent combination of education, military experience, and relevant professional experience.
• Terminal Degree and/or advanced degree in business, public policy, higher education, or related field preferred.