Career Development & Relationship Manager; Hybrid

Job ID77607

Job Title Career Development & Relationship Manager (Hybrid)
Regular/Temporary Regular Location Central  Campus Open Date
2026/07/23

Job Type Limited Term (>12 months)
Close Date
2026/08/03

Employee Group Unifor Unit 1, Staff Favorite JobDepartmentDSB Undergraduate Programs Full/Part Time Full-Time Salary Grade/Band Grade 9

Salary Range $34.99 - $49.20 (hourly)
Job CodeJD
0147

Existing Vacancy Yes - Back filling as Existing Target Number of Openings1

Hours per Week
35

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm (Hybrid schedule)

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.

Career Level

Requires 4 years of relevant experience.

Location

McMaster Main Campus, Hamilton

Anticipated Start Date

September 8, 2026

Employment Type

Limited Term Employee

Duration

12 Month Appointment

Job Description

The DeGroote Student Services team supports all students at the DeGroote School of Business – MBA, BCom, specialized graduate programs and PhD students. As an integrated team, we champion new ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and learn continually to deliver a consistent and inspiring student experience. Our school’s culture is captured by the values of collaboration, community, inclusivity, innovation and integrity. As part of DSB Student Services, the Career and Professional Development (CPD) team delivers innovative excellence in three key areas:
Career Development, Strategic Employer Partnerships and Experiential Learning, supporting more than 3000 Commerce and over 600 Graduate Students. There are team members at both the Burlington and Hamilton locations of the business school. The BCom program attracts more than 850 incoming students each year and offers the largest undergraduate business internship program in Ontario, in addition to launching a new BCom with Co-op Program.

The Relationship Manager – Early Career Development works directly with students to support and assist them in achieving their desired career outcomes. Through one‑on‑one career coaching, workshops and career courses, the incumbent delivers excellence in career development programming. The portfolio of the Relationship Manager – Early Career Development would be primarily focused on the successful integration of career exploration within the first and second year of study of undergraduate business students.

The incumbent would champion CPD’s initiatives within curriculum including Commerce GR0 courses, Commerce 2IN0 (Career Development Course) and Commerce 2CO0 (Co‑op Career Course). In addition, this role would develop resources and facilitate programming that supports DeGroote’s career model and promotes the Career and Professional Development team among the student population. This includes the development of engaging materials and resources, in‑person and virtual events and the creation of mutually beneficial partnerships with Faculty, student clubs and other departments across campus.

Responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating career development placements. Promotes student development, success and retention, and encourages career achievement by conducting interviews with students dealing with career choice, educational direction and goal progress.

• Identify, develop, and cultivate strategic employer relationships in the business community.
• Interview students to assess suitability and make decisions on admittance to the program.
• Interview employer partners to understand recruitment needs.
• Provide individual coaching services and guidance in developing self‑marketing and branding tools including, but not limited to, job search strategies, resume critiques, preparation of cover letters and personal statements, interview skills, networking, portfolio development, and negotiation skills.
• Conduct mock interviews by creating specific questions that are relevant to the field of employment students are pursuing, and then provide constructive feedback to students.
• Conduct post‑work placement interviews with students to discuss experiences and future goals.
• Write career and skill development materials, and design interview tools.
• Write a variety of documents…