Manager, Career Coaching

Post; Waterbury, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401(k)

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut, seeks a Manager, Career Coaching to lead career coaching initiatives for our diverse student and alumni population, primarily working adults advancing or changing careers.

You will head a team of Career Coaches, drive student engagement, and deliver coaching, programming, and career readiness initiatives that help students confidently achieve their goals. This in-person role is based at Post’s Waterbury campus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in career development, higher ed, HR, or related field.
• Experience coaching or advising students or adult learners.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Passion for helping students build confidence and achieve career success.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach, and develop a team of Career Coaches and Peer Career Coaches.
• Deliver personalized career coaching (resume, interviews, job search, career transitions)
• Design and lead workshops, outreach campaigns, and career programs
• Partner with faculty and campus teams to embed career readiness into the student experience
• Drive engagement with career tools and track program outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Career coaching

Student engagement

Communication

Job description

Post University seeks a Manager, Career Coaching to join our team.

Make an impact on students’ futures.

Post University is seeking a dynamic Manager of Career Coaching to lead career coaching initiatives for our diverse student and alumni population, primarily working adults advancing or changing careers.

In this highly hands‑on role, you’ll lead a team of Career Coaches, drive student engagement, and deliver impactful coaching, programming, and career readiness initiatives that help students confidently achieve their goals.

Salary: $70,000 | Schedule: Monday–Friday (flexibility for evenings/weekends) in person at Post’s main campus and downtown Waterbury location.

What You’ll Do

• Build, coach, and develop a team of Career Coaches and Peer Career Coaches.
• Deliver personalized career coaching (resume, interviews, job search, career transitions)
• Design and lead workshops, outreach campaigns, and career programs
• Partner with faculty and campus teams to embed career readiness into the student experience
• Drive engagement with career tools and track program outcomes.

What You Bring

• 3+ years in career development, higher ed, HR, or related field
• Experience coaching or advising students or adult learners
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Passion for helping students build confidence and achieve career success

Why Join Us?

At Post University, you’ll help transform lives by connecting students to meaningful career outcomes—while building innovative programs that make a real difference.

As a member of our Post University team, the individual will share in a 135-year tradition of helping people achieve their personal and professional goals. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, Post University has a vibrant campus and an excellent online program. The University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401(k) and tuition benefits.

Post University is an equal opportunity employer.

At Post, we embrace differences. We thrive on diversity. We believe our distinctions make us better educators, leaders, and simply better in every way possible. We gladly comply with all applicable laws. We do not discriminate because of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, color, religious creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, handicap or other legally protected status.

Post University's team members come from various backgrounds, experiences, and expertise. Each perspective helps us collectively evaluate situations from every angle for the best decision‑making process available. This is the heart of our culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration.