Manager of Career and Experiential Learning

Posting number: 2027012S

Department: Winthrop University

Job classification: Student Services Manager I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education, Technical Education, Career Exploration, Program Management

SummaryReporting to the Dean of the College of Business and Technology (CBT), the Manager of Career Services and Outreach provides strategic leadership for the college’s career development, employer engagement and experiential learning initiatives to enhance student career outcomes and expand corporate partnerships. Incumbent works collaboratively with CBT leadership, faculty and the Center for Career Development and Internships (CDI) to deliver high-impact, student-centered programming and strengthen relationships with employers, alumni and industry partners. 

Strategic Leadership

• Leads the vision, strategy and assessment of CBT-specific career services initiatives.
• Develops and implements innovative programs to enhance student employability and career readiness.
• Uses labor market data and employment trends to inform programming and resource allocation.
• Establishes metrics and reporting systems to track student outcomes, internships and placement success.

Employer Engagement & External Outreach

• Serves as the primary liaison between CBT and employers.
• Cultivates and manages relationships with regional and national employers to expand internships and full-time opportunities (including CBT advisory boards).
• Represents CBT in high-level external engagements, including interactions with senior executives and industry leaders.
• Partners with University Advancement and alumni networks to strengthen employer pipelines and engagement.

Career Programming & Student Development

• Oversees the design and delivery of professional development programming, including career workshops (resume development, interviewing, networking, etc.), executive speaker series and leadership events, and mock interviews and career coaching initiatives.
• Delivers presentations to student groups and classes on career readiness and professional development.
• Ensures alignment of programming with employer expectations and industry trends.

Internship & Experiential Learning Oversight

• Leads and expands CBT’s internship and experiential learning ecosystem.
• Develops and maintains employer partnerships to increase internship opportunities.
• Tracks, reports and works to improve internship outcomes and, if qualified, teaches internship courses.
• Collaborates with faculty and department chairs to integrate experiential learning into curricula.

Collaboration with CDI and Internal Stakeholders

• Works with the CDI to align college and university-wide career initiatives.
• Ensures seamless integration of CBT efforts with institutional career services infrastructure.
• Represents CBT on university committees and initiatives related to student success and workforce development.

Examples of duties

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in career services, employer relations or workforce development, preferably in higher education.
• Knowledge of job market and employment trends, recruiting practices and career development strategies and willingness to stay current.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver relevant, innovative programming to students and engaging presentations to internal and external partners.
• Exceptional networking skills and the ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including employers, faculty, staff and students.
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and successfully coordinate multiple concurrent tasks/programs.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion and independent decision-making in a dynamic environment.
• Sufficient technical ability to master software and systems required to perform job duties at an advanced level.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, business or related field.
• Experience engaging with corporate partners and senior-level executives.
• Experience developing employer pipelines and career programming.
• Proficiency with office software and scheduling systems (e.g., Canva, Microsoft 365 and Qualtrics).

Supplemental informationTravel/Overtime Requirements: Occasional evening/weekend work and travel may be required.                                                       

License/Certification: Valid driver's license.

To apply go to https://winthrop.peopleadmin.com/postings/22279.

Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.