Program Manager, Career & Transfer Services

Posting will remain open until filled. Priority consideration for applications received by August 16, 2026.

Highline College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Program Manager for Career and Transfer Services to join the Career and Transfer Services team. The Program Manager will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing Career and Transfer services and programming that support Highline College students with career and transfer exploration and readiness. This includes collaborating with administration, staff, and faculty to integrate services into the student experience;

supervising staff in career and transfer; supporting career and transfer related events; managing technology that supports career and transfer services; serving as point of contact for career, internship, and transfer related inquiries from students, staff, and faculty; and serving as point of contact for career and transfer related inquiries for external partners such as employers and university representatives.

This position is a full-time, exempt salaried, overtime-eligible, at-will position.

• Supervise Career and Transfer Services Program Specialist and Advising Program Assistant including onboarding, training, coaching, providing feedback, and evaluating performance;
• Ensure the Advising, Career and Transfer Services office is open and staffed during student service hours of operation;
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners, university partners and alumni to create internship and navigation opportunities for students;
• Maintain vendor contracts, conduct renewals, and record payment invoices;
  Support on-campus student employment related processes and inquiries;
• Track and analyze data on student engagement, job placement, and career services outcomes;
• Use data to assess and improve career and transfer services;
• Maintain the advising, career and transfer services website and social media with current information;
  Manage and administer program software such as Vita Navisand Handshake.

• Design and implement career and transfer services and programming that supports career exploration and development, resume writing, job search strategies, interview techniques, and navigating the transfer application process;
• Establish goals and outcomes for services and programming and assess the effectiveness of career and transfer services in collaboration with the Dean;
• Support the Career and Transfer Program Specialist with developing and delivering career and transfer related workshops on career exploration and development, resume writing, job search strategies, interview techniques, and navigating the transfer application process;
• Lead planning campus wide events related to career and transfer such as career fairs, transfer fairs, employer and alumni panels, and on-campus recruitment activities;
• Oversee marketing and communications of career and transfer services, events, and workshops;
• Collaborate with academic departments and faculty to integrate career and transfer services into curriculum;
• Provide and facilitate professional development opportunities for staff and faculty to learn about career and transfer services at Highline College as well as promising practices and updates related to career and transfer advising.

• Support the Career and Transfer Program Specialist with delivery of career advising and coaching to students; assisting students with career exploration and development, resume writing, job search strategies, and interview techniques. Service delivery includes standalone workshops (in-person, virtual, or hybrid), classroom activities, one-on-one meetings, and web-based videos and materials;
• Integrate technology/tools and resources (Vita Navis, Handshake, etc.) into career services to help students identify their strengths, interests, career goals, and seek employment opportunities;
• Integrate transfer planning tools and resources into transfer services to help students understand transfer…