Career Services Manager

Jobtailor; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Career Services in Frankfort, KY seeks a strategic leader to oversee career services programs supporting student readiness, experiential learning, and employment outcomes.

You will develop employer partnerships, supervise staff, manage events and advise students and alumni, coordinating across campus and community partners to drive student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required as stated in the posting.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in related fields.
• Supervisory experience preferred; experience developing employer partnerships and coordinating experiential learning is favored.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight for Career Services programs and daily departmental activities.
• Develops and implements career development strategies aligned with University priorities and student outcomes.
• Supervises staff and student employees, providing mentorship and professional development.
• Develops partnerships with employers and community organizations to expand internships and employment opportunities.
• Plans and evaluates career fairs, recruitment events, workshops, and networking opportunities.
• Provides advanced individual and group career advising to students and alumni.
• Collaborates with academic departments to integrate career readiness across the student experience.
• Creates goals, plans, assessments, and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and outcomes.
• Collects and reports data on internships, employment outcomes, and partnerships.
• Administers budgets and ensures compliance with university policies and regulations.
• Represents Career Services at campus meetings, conferences, and recruitment activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Budget management

Employer partnerships

Public speaking

Career advising

Education

Master's degree in Business, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, College Student Personnel, Human Resources, Student Affairs, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and operational oversight for all Career Services programs, initiatives, and daily departmental activities.
• Develops and implements comprehensive career development strategies that align with University priorities and support student career readiness, experiential learning, and employment outcomes.
• Supervises, trains, mentors, evaluates, and provides ongoing professional development for Career Services staff and student employees.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains strategic partnerships with employers, industry representatives, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community partners to expand internship, cooperative education, and employment opportunities.
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates career fairs, employer recruitment events, networking opportunities, workshops, presentations, and professional development programs.
• Provides advanced individual and group career advising to students and alumni, including career exploration, job search strategies, résumé and cover letter development, interview preparation, graduate school planning, and employment readiness.
• Collaborates with academic departments, faculty, and campus partners to integrate career readiness competencies and experiential learning opportunities throughout the student experience.
• Develops departmental goals, strategic plans, assessment measures, and performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness, employer engagement, and student success outcomes.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports data related to internships, employment outcomes, employer partnerships, student participation, and other key performance indicators.
• Administers departmental budgets and monitors expenditures in accordance with University policies and fiscal procedures.
• Ensures compliance with University policies and applicable federal, state, and employment-related regulations governing Career Services operations.
• Represents the University and Career Services at campus meetings, professional conferences, employer events, recruitment activities, and community engagement initiatives.
• Maintains accurate records, prepares reports, and supports institutional assessment, accreditation, and strategic planning activities.
• Maintains a regular, reliable, and consistent on-campus presence to effectively perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, College Student Personnel, Human Resources, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in career services, professional development, workforce development, student affairs, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Experience developing employer partnerships, managing career programs, or coordinating experiential learning initiatives is preferred.