Graduate & Alumni Career Programs Manager

staffemployment-stthomas; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Remission

Generous Retirement Contributions

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Fully Paid Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Program Manager (Prog Mgr I) for Graduate & Alumni Career Services. This role partners with the Associate Director to coordinate career development programs, resources, and engagement opportunities for graduate students and alumni.

The Program Manager helps deliver scalable career support through technology, partnerships, and programming, supporting career readiness and networking across the student and alumni communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Business, Human Resources, Communications, Counseling, or a related field
• Three years of professional experience in program coordination, career services, higher education, workforce development, recruiting, alumni relations, or a related field
• Experience coordinating programs, events, educational initiatives, or community engagement activities
• Experience facilitating workshops, presentations, or group learning experiences
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Experience utilizing technology platforms to support programming, communication, or participant engagement

Responsibilities

• Facilitate career consultations for graduate students and alumni related to career exploration, job search strategies, networking, interviewing, and professional development.
• Promote and support the use of career technologies and self-service resources, including career assessment platforms, résumé optimization tools, interviewing platforms, and labor market resources.
• Coordinate access to career education materials, online resources, webinars, and digital learning content.
• Assist participants in navigating career resources and identifying appropriate next steps for career development.
• Maintain records and participant data within career management systems.
• Respond to inquiries regarding career resources, programs, and services.
• Coordinate and implement graduate and alumni career development programs, workshops, networking events, webinars, panels, and educational initiatives.
• Manage program logistics, communications, registration processes, and participant engagement activities.
• Maintain and update career development resources, guides, templates, and online content.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support programming that aligns with graduate student and alumni needs.
• Monitor participation, gather feedback, and assist with program assessment efforts.
• Support the delivery of career and professional development content through both in-person and virtual formats.
• In collaboration with the Alumni Engagement team, coordinate alumni career engagement opportunities, including networking events, informational interviews, mentoring initiatives, and volunteer activities.
• Assist in maintaining relationships with alumni volunteers and partners.
• Support the collection and sharing of alumni career stories and career pathway examples.
• Maintain program records, engagement data, and program documentation.
• Assist with preparation of reports, presentations, and program summaries.
• Support departmental assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation-related efforts as assigned.
• Participate in departmental projects, meetings, and professional development activities.
• Assist with evaluating program participation and identifying operational improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Business, Human Resources, Communications, Counseling, or a related field

Tools

Handshake

Big Interview

PathwayU

Jobscan

St. Thomas Connect

CRM systems

Job description

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Program Manager (Prog Mgr I) for Graduate & Alumni Career Services. This role partners with the Associate Director to coordinate career development programs, resources, and engagement opportunities for graduate students and alumni.

The Program Manager helps deliver scalable career support through technology, partnerships, and programming, supporting career readiness and networking across the student and alumni communities.