Career Partner Manager

Salve Regina University; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Salve Regina University seeks a Career Partner Manager within the Center for Advising, Career, and Life Design. The role builds relationships with alumni, employers, and graduate program reps to enhance student career development.

Responsibilities include coordinating employer/alumni engagement, managing Handshake, and delivering career coaching and program support across Salve Compass initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years in career services, higher education, employer relations, alumni engagement, recruitment, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing databases, CRM systems, career management platforms, or similar tools.
• Proven mentorship abilities and experience guiding and supporting a team.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and steward alumni and employer partners to participate in Career Design Studio each semester.
• Develop a pipeline of volunteers for panels, mentoring, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Coordinate networking opportunities with employers, alumni, and graduate program reps each semester.
• Serve as the primary admin for Handshake and manage postings, events, and spotlight campaigns.
• Monitor and document career competencies and experiential learning opportunities with campus partners.

Skills

Relationship building

Event coordination

CRM systems

Career coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Handshake

CRM platforms

Job description

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Campus & Community Relationships (35%)

• 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

Operations & Resource Management (35%)

• 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 LinkedIn 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

Program Support & Additional Responsibilities (30%)

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least two years of experience in career services, higher education, employer relations, alumni engagement, recruitment, or related fields
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Experience managing databases, CRM systems, career management platforms, or similar technology tools
• Proven mentorship abilities and experience guiding and supporting a team
• Strong organizational, project management, and event coordination skills
• Collaborative, innovative, and committed to student-centered, inclusive practices
• Expressed interest and a commitment to NACADA’s Core Values of Academic Advising, NACE’s ethical standards and career readiness principles, and Salve Regina’s Mercy, Catholic tradition and mission
• Commitment to equitable access to resources and academic progression for all students
• Must be willing to work some weekends and evenings, as necessary
• Must be adept at rapidly learning, adopting, and troubleshooting new software and technical systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, business, communications, or related field
• Experience teaching or facilitating groups within a college setting
• Experience with systems such as Handshake or a comparable career services platform
• Familiarity with career readiness competencies, employer engagement strategies, and student support