Career Partner Manager

Salve Regina University seeks a Career Partner Manger within the Center for Advising, Career, and Life Design. This role serves as a key member of the Center and Salve Compass team, responsible for building and sustaining relationships with alumni, employers, graduate and professional program representatives, and other external partners that enhance student career development and vocational exploration. This position coordinates employer and alumni engagement initiatives within the Center, manages career readiness and outcomes assessment platforms, provides career coaching for students, and supports campus-wide career development efforts.

The Career Partner Manager plays a central role in connecting students with meaningful professional experiences and networks while advancing the mission of Salve Compass through career and life design, reflection, and post-graduate success initiatives.

• Recruit, onboard, and steward alumni, employer partners, and graduate/professional program representatives to participate in Career Design Studio each semester
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of volunteers to contribute in panel discussions, networking events, mentoring activities, and experiential learning opportunities
• Ensure positive and effective university and employer recruiting and hiring partnerships
• Serve as a facilitator for sessions during STU 201 as assigned
• Coordinate networking opportunities that connect students with employers, alumni, and post-graduate program representatives each semester

• Serve as the primary administrator for the university’s Handshake career management platform
  • Manage employer approvals, job and internship postings, events, and spotlight campaigns
  • Provide training and support for students, faculty, employers, and staff using the platform that align with university policies and best practices in the field
• Coordinate the administration and on-going development of Career Lab Report, the university’s new career readiness and skills-based transcript
  • Monitor student participation and completion and progress towards any micro credentials, badges, etc.
  • Collaborate with campus partners to identify, assess, and document career competencies and experiential learning opportunities
• Coordinate annual administration of the Embark (First Destination Survey) and NACM alumni surveys with Lightcast
  • Develop and implement outreach strategies to maximize response rates
  • Ensure compliance with standards and reporting requirements
• Manage and maintain the Center’s Linked In page as a strategic communication platform for students, alumni, employers, and community partners
  • Develop and publish content highlighting volunteer opportunities for alumni and employers to engage with current students
  • Promote career readiness programming, professional development programs, networking events, internships, and job opportunities
  • Showcase student success stories, employer partnerships, and career outcomes to strengthen the visibility and impact of the Center and Salve Compass

• Complete training and serve as a career coach for the Center and Compass Launch, the Salve Compass senior-year coaching initiative
• Provide additional support, as needed, during Compass Summer programs in May and July
• Serve as a representative of the Center during university-wide initiatives such as New Seahawk Orientation, admissions events, Compass Program events, commencement, and others as designated
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of both the Center for Advising, Career, and Life Design and the Salve Compass program