Career Services Manager

Auburn University at Montgomery; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University at Montgomery is seeking a Career Services Manager to lead the Career Development Center’s programs, employer recruitment, and assessment initiatives. You will supervise staff, coordinate career fairs, manage the online platform, and strengthen partnerships with employers and campus partners.

The role focuses on delivering career services, developing student and alumni professional outcomes, and enhancing program effectiveness through data-driven evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in career services, student services or employer relations.
• Experience with career development programs and employer recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide career development services and student/alumni programming.
• Administer online career platform, postings, and events.
• Manage Career Closet operations and interview suites.
• Coordinate career fairs and on-campus recruitment activities.
• Develop employer partnerships and outreach strategies.
• Create promotional content across channels for programs and events.
• Monitor usage data and assist with annual reports.

Skills

Career development theories

Higher education practices

Interpersonal communication

Presentation and public speaking

Data reporting and analytics

Customer service excellence

Project management

Team supervision

Strategic partner development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in higher education or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Career management platforms

Canva

Job description

Overview

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is seeking a Career ServicesManager to join the AUM Career Development Center team. The CareerServices Manager provides leadership and coordination for careerservices and programs, employer recruitment activities, technologyplatforms, and assessment initiatives that support the careerdevelopment and professional success of AUM students andalumni.

Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right onceinterviewing has begun to stop accepting applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide career development services to AUM students and alumni,including student professional development programming andresources, job and internship search strategies, resume and coverletter development, interview preparation and mock interviews, andrelated services.
• Administer the university’s online career management platform,including employer and job posting approval, employer recruitmentactivities, career fair and event management, student and alumniaccount support, system communications, reporting, data integrity,and ongoing evaluation of platform usage.
• Manage operations of Curtiss’ Career Closet and the StudentInterview Suite, including procedures for student use, clothinginventory and donations processing, interview suite reservations,employer on-site interviewing requests, equipment maintenance,supply needs, and facility-related work orders.
• Manage student and employer engagement programs for theuniversity, including career fairs, employer information sessions,networking events, on-campus recruiting activities, and virtualrecruitment events. Oversee program logistics, scheduling,communications, registration processes, promotional efforts, andpost-event follow-up in collaboration with Career DevelopmentCenter staff and campus partners.
• Support employer outreach and recruitment development effortsby identifying prospective employer partners, responding toemployer inquiries, educating employers about recruitingopportunities at AUM, and helping connect employers withappropriate academic programs and student populations.
• Develop communication and promotional content to support CareerDevelopment Center programs, services, events, and initiatives.Communicate career services, programs, events, employeropportunities, and job/internship vacancies to students, academicdepartments, faculty, Alumni Affairs, and other campus partnersthrough Career Development Center and AUM communication platforms,social media, email marketing, and other appropriate channels.
• Monitor and analyze Career Development Center services,programs and resources usage data, and assist with preparation ofannual reports, institutional reports, and other data summaries asrequested.
• Administer surveys, focus groups, program evaluations, andother assessment measures designed to gather feedback fromstudents, alumni, employers, faculty, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the Director in developing, maintaining, and expandingrelationships with employers, recruiters, universityadministrators, faculty and staff, alumni, professionalorganizations, and community partners to increase employment,internship, and professional development opportunities for AUMstudents and alumni.
• Remain current on best practices, emerging trends,technologies, and research related to career development, employerrecruitment and selection, workforce development, and highereducation career services. Share relevant information andrecommendations with Career Development Center staff and thebroader university community.
• Assist with the training and supervision of student employeesassigned to Career Development Center programs and activities, asappropriate.
• Provide support to other Career Development Center team membersand participate in major departmental and university programs,including New Student Orientation, student recruitment andretention initiatives, and other Enrollment Management and StudentAffairs activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student affairs,counseling, human resources, business, communication, education, ora related field.
• 2 years of experience in career services, student services,employer relations, recruiting, human resources, workforcedevelopment, or a related area.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of career development theories and practices.
• Knowledge of higher education, student affairs, and careerservices practices.
• Knowledge of organizational recruitment, selection, talentacquisition, and employer recruiting practices.
• Knowledge of job and internship search strategies, professionalnetworking, interviewing, and employment preparation.
• Knowledge of career services technology, applicant trackingsystems, career management platforms, and talent managementsoftware.
• Knowledge of assessment, data collection, program evaluation,and reporting practices.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations,and ethical considerations related to employment andrecruiting.
• Knowledge of social media platforms
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communicationskills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time managementskills.
• Presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
• Data management and reporting skills.
• Basic graphic design and content creation skills usingplatforms such as Canva or similar tools.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to students,alumni, campus partners, and employer representatives.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and maintain accuraterecords.

Why Work at AUM?

Located in Alabama’s vibrant state capital, Auburn University atMontgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don’t justtake our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of thebest colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Reportrecently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the Southfor the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all publicinstitutions in the region.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employmentand education opportunities for all individuals without regard torace, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability,protected veteran status, genetic information, or any otherclassification protected by applicable law. The Office of HumanResources/ Affiliated to Human Resources/

Posted Date

10/2/2026