Manager, Career Development, Industry, and Alumni Engagement

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Manager, Career Development, Industry, and Alumni Engagement

Regular

SA88124

full-time 40 hours weekly

Exempt

$74,000-$80,000

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate ofthe compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, aswell as internal equity and other internal factors.

The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

The Manager of Career Development, Industry and Alumni Engagement serves as the college’s lead professional responsible for advancing student career readiness, experiential learning, employer engagement, alumni relations, and student success initiatives.

Acting as the primary liaison between the College, the Office of Career and Professional Development ( CPD ), employers, alumni,faculty, and community partners, this position develops innovative programming that supports students throughout the entire studentlifecycle—from prospective student through engaged alumni.

The Manager provides individualized career coaching; develops employer, internship, and graduate school partnerships; oversees internship and mentoring initiatives; creates career programming;supervises peer career advisors; analyzes outcomes and workforce trends; and collaborates with campus partners to enhance student success, belonging, and career outcomes. This position acts as aliaison between the Deans, faculty, staff, industry partners, andCPD for the purpose of identifying the unique career-related needsof undergraduate, graduate students and alumni pursuing careers in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics ( STEM ) and healthcare.

This role is responsible for professional networking and a high level of outreach to STEM and healthcare employers andalumni to build and maintain industry relations to benefit our students. This role will organize and analyze data to evaluate programs and services.

• Provide Schmid College undergraduate and graduate students andalumni with individual career services in developing career options, strategies, and resources in both 1:1 appointments andgroup settings. This includes but is not limited to resume/cover letter review, graduate school applications and preparation,interview preparation, job/internship search, career path explorations as it relates to STEM and healthcare.
• Develop and implement a pilot Schmid College shadow/mentoring program where current students can shadow and /or be mentored by Schmid College alumni with a similar occupation of their interest.
• Track student career outcomes and research participation.
• Plan and conduct/facilitate career development workshops,classroom presentations and information sessions in partnership with Schmid faculty to integrate career readiness into curriculum.
• Oversee two career seminar courses with the option to teach forSCI 301 and SCI 401.

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners, healthcare organizations, research institutions,nonprofits, and government agencies. Expand internship, practicum,research, shadowing, and employment opportunities.
• Conduct employer outreach and site visits.
• Partner with Career and Professional Development on recruiting initiatives.
• Coordinate employer networking events, information sessions,career fairs, and mock interviews.
• Build local and regional employer partnerships.
• Serve as the professional development liaison to the dean’sadvisory council subcommittee.

• Develop alumni engagement strategies supporting career development.
• Create mentoring and job shadowing programs.
• Recruit alumni speakers, panelists, mentors, and employers.
• Strengthen alumni networking opportunities.
• Partner with Alumni Engagement on college-specific initiatives.

• Conduct annual career outcomes assessments.
• Analyze workforce and employment trends.
• Create dashboards and reports.
• Utilize Qualtrics, Handshake, and institutional reporting tools.
• Evaluate program effectiveness. Recommend strategic improvements.

• Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor student peer career advisors. Develop a training curriculum. Delegate projects and monitor performance.
• Create leadership opportunities for student employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in education, college student affairs, counseling, human resources, or a related field,…