Career Development & Student Employment Lead

Roanoke College; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke College seeks an Assistant Director of Career Development & Student Employment Manager to support students in transitioning to college and pursuing fulfilling careers. The role emphasizes career awareness, experiential learning opportunities, and managing key career technology systems.

The position includes leadership of the student employment program, collaboration with HR, and responsibility for workshops, career fairs, and assessment reporting to drive student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an educational setting preferred.
• Strong customer service orientation with commitment to student success.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with student information systems such as Colleague, Navigate, and Handshake preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career advising to undergraduate and graduate students, including exploration of majors, internships, and job searches.
• Lead the student employment program, onboarding, training, and policy coordination with HR.
• Manage Handshake and Navigate postings, events, and employer approvals.
• Develop partnerships with campus departments to expand program reach and impact.
• Collaborate with PLACE staff to design career development programs aligned with priorities.
• Support assessment activities and report on student engagement and outcomes.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Handshake

Navigate

Colleague

Microsoft Office

Job description

Roanoke College seeks an Assistant Director of Career Development & Student Employment Manager to support students in transitioning to college and pursuing fulfilling careers. The role emphasizes career awareness, experiential learning opportunities, and managing key career technology systems.

The position includes leadership of the student employment program, collaboration with HR, and responsibility for workshops, career fairs, and assessment reporting to drive student success.