Partner Engagement Manager

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Partner Engagement Manager in the Center for Career Exploration. You will help build connections with alumni, employers, and Brown students to create internships, mentoring, and meaningful career experiences.

The role coordinates on-campus and virtual events, manages communications and data, and aligns employer engagement with BrownConnect+ and Handshake. A Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Preferred: Software systems and/or event planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support events and activities for all partner engagement programs including employer recruiting and alumni programs.
• Coordinate development of new employer and alumni networks to provide increased opportunities.
• Manage on-campus and virtual recruitment events and assist with alumni mentoring programs.
• Oversee administrative operations and communications for the Partner Engagement team and the BrownConnect+/Handshake systems.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Data analysis

Self-directed work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BrownConnect+

Handshake

Job description

Partner Engagement Manager

Brown University is a leadingresearch university distinct for its student-centered learning anddeep sense of purpose. Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours,winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including timeoff, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health,dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employeediscounts and more. To learn about Brown University's benefits,visit the University HumanResources web page for further information.

About the Opportunity

The College invites applications for a Partner Engagement Manager at The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Center forCareer Exploration. For virtually all Brown students, making connections and building relationships with members of the Brown alumni and family community and with employer partners is an essential part of the career exploration and discovery process. These connections can help students obtain internship and job opportunities, initiate short and long-term mentoring relationships, and develop professional skills and insider knowledge for specific career pathways.

The Center works in collaboration with departments across campus toconnect students with Brown's rich array of career resources. Weare a highly creative and dedicated team committed to help studentsbuild confidence, explore career possibilities, and developimpactful connections. We leverage our relationships within andbeyond the Brown community to facilitate meaningful experiences,mentoring connections and partnerships that position students forpurposeful work throughout their professional lives. As part of theCollege, the Center ensures that student career exploration isaligned with the Open Curriculum and that exploring careerpossibilities is an integral part of the learning experience forall Brown students. We strive to be a welcoming center thatapproaches conversations with empathy and respect for each person'sindividual goals. We prioritize individuality, equity,accessibility and inclusion in all of our work. If you would liketo join a team of dedicated colleagues in helping students andalumni set the course for their careers, please consider submittingan application.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the Partner Engagement team in the CareerCenter, the Partner Engagement Manager is responsible for managing and supporting events and activities for all partner engagement programs including employer recruiting and alumni programs. They will assist with the development of creating new employer and alumni networks to provide increased opportunities and connections for Brown students. This position will manage a variety of on-campus and/or virtual recruitment events as well as assisting with new alumni mentoring programs. They will be responsible for all administrative operations and communications for the Partner Engagement team including (but not limited to): recruiting invitations, job/internship postings, billing, promoting on-campus employer interviews and events, data collection (via tracking and surveys), collaborative budget management, and the day-to-day oversight of alumni/employer systems (currently BrownConnect+ and Handshake). This role will also support the overall mission for Brown's Career Center, and serve in working groups within the division of the College. The manager will represent the vision, mission and goals of the Center for Career Exploration.

The Partner Engagement Team develops networks within and beyond the Brown community to provide students with access to mentoring, professional expertise, substantive experiential learning opportunities, and purposeful career pathways after Brown.

In partnership with the Alumni Relations and Parent & Family teams in Advancement, this team will recruit, train, and manage an active network of hundreds of alumni & family volunteers who will serve as mentors and industry experts accessible to the Brown community through an updated BrownConnect+ technology platform. The team will also align employer engagement with alumni and family engagement, prioritizing recruiting relationships with employers that have active alumni or family advocates eager to hire Brown students and alumni.

Major Responsibilities

• Management of Event and Program Operations
• Student and Employer Outreach and Support
• Administrative, Data, and Systems Management
• Support for Assigned Center and College Initiatives

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, orequivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Preferred: Software systems and/or event planningexperience.

Job Competencies

• Demonstrated administrative experience, with ability tomultitask, strong communication and problem solving skills, andattention to detail
• Customer service orientation, with experience serving students,alumni and/or employers preferred
• Comfort using data and assessment tools to measure theeffectiveness of recruiting activities and student career outcomes.Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to suggestfeedback-informed improvements and insights
• Demonstrate a high level of self-directed behavior; understandand manage workload according to the academic / recruiting cycle;including proactively finding solutions to create officeefficiencies
• Collaborative work style, strong team player; open-mindedness,inclusiveness and flexibility; ability to work and buildcollaborations with diverse communities.

Salary Grade

9

Additional Information

Some later nights or potentially weekend work will be required of this position, depending on event schedules.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Benefits of Working at Brown

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working atBrown.

Recruiting Start Date

2026-10-07

Job Posting Title

Partner Engagement Manager

Department

Center for Career Exploration

Grade

Grade 9

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Position Work Location

Hybrid

Submission Guidelines

The designated Position WorkLocation for each position determines the approved modalityof work. Positions are classified based on the operational andbusiness needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,hybrid, or remote. Employees with a designated position work location as remote mustreside and perform their work in a state where Brown University isregistered to do business. Brown University is a registeredemployer in the following states: Rhode Island, California,Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at BrownUniversity, you must submit a separate application for eachposition you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewedonly for the specific position to which they are submitted and arenot automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

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Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibitsdiscrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person'srace, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity,gender expression, or any other characteristic protected underapplicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs,and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individualson the basis of qualifications and performance. The Universitymaintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance withapplicable law.