Alumni Career & Professional Growth Manager

The Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Additional Perks

Job summary

Howard University in the United States seeks a Manager for Career & Professional Development within Alumni Relations. You will design, implement, and manage career programs and services for alumni across all career stages, strengthening lifelong engagement and mobility.

The role partners with campus units, employers, and student groups to deliver workshops, mentoring, networking events, and industry experiences, while tracking outcomes to improve impact and visibility across the university.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive suite of career and professional development programs and services for alumni at all career stages.
• Develop and execute a strategic vision for alumni career engagement that aligns with institutional priorities and workforce trends.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality programming, including workshops, webinars, panels, mentoring initiatives, networking events, and industry-focused career experiences (virtual and in person).
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers, alumni, industry leaders, professional associations, and campus units.
• Collaborate with Student Career Services, Academic Affairs, Development, Corporate Relations, and other campus partners to ensure a seamless career development ecosystem bridging students and alumni.
• Develop and manage alumni mentoring, shadowing, and career-navigation initiatives that connect alumni with students and fellow alumni.
• Establish and oversee systems to track alumni career engagement, program participation, and outcomes using CRM and data-management tools.
• Analyze engagement and outcome data to assess program effectiveness and identify trends for continuous improvement.
• Support alumni volunteer leadership and advisory groups related to career development and industry councils.
• Contribute to alumni communications by developing career-focused content, success stories, toolkits, and digital resources with communications staff.
• Manage program logistics, timelines, and budgets to ensure efficient and compliant use of resources.
• Represent Alumni Relations at institutional events and external meetings as a liaison for career-related initiatives.
• Stay current on labor-market trends and emerging professional development models to inform innovation.
• Ensure career initiatives are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to diverse audiences.

Job description

Howard University in the United States seeks a Manager for Career & Professional Development within Alumni Relations. You will design, implement, and manage career programs and services for alumni across all career stages, strengthening lifelong engagement and mobility.

The role partners with campus units, employers, and student groups to deliver workshops, mentoring, networking events, and industry experiences, while tracking outcomes to improve impact and visibility across the university.