Student Career Program Specialist (2 Positions)

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of The City University of New York, seeks an experienced Student Career Program Specialist to provide in-person and virtual career advising, develop engaging programs, and collaborate with faculty and employers to connect students and alumni with diverse career opportunities.

The role emphasizes helping students across all stages of career advancement, maintaining industry contacts, and infusing DEI principles into work while supporting evening/weekend

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and four years related experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of career advising and/or career coaching experience.
• Minimum of two years of industry based recruiting experience in Consulting, Finance, Healthcare, Media and/or Tech.
• Demonstrated knowledge of career development principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain employer and community relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with career databases and online teaching platforms; familiarity with video conferencing and social media tools.
• Ability to learn new technologies and create engaging programs for students/alumni.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in work.
• Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and virtual individual and group career advising through appointments, classroom visits, workshops and other group presentations.
• Educate and help students at all stages and in all functions of the career advancement process.
• Design, develop, market, and present creative career development programming.
• Track career and professional development data including appointments, programs, and employer contacts.
• Infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into all aspects of work.
• Work with faculty, staff, and employers to collect, market, and deliver industry information and programming.
• Develop, create and maintain tips sheets, industry-based resources, and maps by major/degree.
• Serve as subject matter expert in one or more industry areas.
• Seek new ways to reach employers, faculty, and students to encourage participation at events.
• Possess working knowledge of career tools and platforms (Focus 2, Handshake, VMock, EAB Navigate).
• Work occasional evenings and/or weekends for appointments and programs.

Skills

Career advising

Industry recruiting

Communication

Relationship building

DEI integration

Learning new technologies

Program development

Collaboration with faculty

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Focus 2

Handshake

VMock

EAB Navigate

Job description

About John Jay College

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) led by President Karol V. Mason, and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups.

Position Details

About John Jay College

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) led by President Karol V. Mason, and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups.

About The Position

• Provide in-person and virtual individual and group career advising through appointments, classroom visits, workshops and other group presentations.
• Educate and help students at all stages and in all functions of the career advancement process, including career exploration, assessment, experience acquisition, resume and application material development, industry, and employer research, interviewing, networking, and job/internship/volunteer/experience search strategies.
• Design, develop, market, and present creative career development programming to students in group settings and generally support the office’s programming efforts including career fairs.
• Track career and professional development data including appointments, programs, and employer contacts.
• Infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into all aspects of work.
• Work with faculty, staff, and employers to collect, market, and deliver industry specific information and programing connecting students and alumni with careers across industries including Consulting, Finance, Healthcare, Media and Tech.
• Partner with employers and alumni regarding industry related information and current economic and workforce development and impart information to students and alumni.
• Develop, create and maintain tips sheets, industry-based resources, and integrated career and academic maps by major, minor, career field and/or degree.
• Subject matter expert in one or more industry areas including Consulting, Finance, Healthcare, Media and Tech.
• Seek new ways to reach employers, faculty, and students to encourage participation at events (workshops, panels, etc.).
• Working knowledge of career tools and platforms including Focus 2, Handshake, VMock and EAB Navigate.
• Work occasional evening and/or weekend hours for appointments and programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and four years related experience required.

Other Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Minimum of two years of career advising and/or career coaching experience.
• Minimum of two years of industry based recruiting experience in Consulting, Finance, Healthcare, Media and/or Tech.
• Demonstrated knowledge of career development principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain employer and community relationships.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer and web-based platform skills (including career database and/or online teaching platforms, video communication and social media platforms, website editing and maintenance).
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to create creative, engaging programming or workshops for students and alumni.
• Demonstrated experience and dedication to integrating issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice into work.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Cuny Title Overview

Administers career development programs and services in a College or Unit.

• Assists in developing and implementing career planning programs and services.
• Takes a lead role in a portfolio of ongoing programs, such as orientation or workshop programs
• May supervise a unit or program, hiring, training, and managing staff
• Consults with faculty, staff, administrators, and employers regarding students career development needs
• Assists in collection, tabulation and analysis of outcomes data for students and other stakeholders, as well as research of employment and market trends
• Assists in policy development and strategic planning/special projects.
• Serves as a liaison to student groups, clubs, and athletic organizations.
• Represents career office on college committees, conferences, and to the College community at large
• Conducts outreach programming, orienting employers and other constituents to services
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Career Program Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

Compensation And Benefits

$59,256 - $112,841

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CLOSING DATE

The review of resumes will begin on October 9, 2026.

The posting closes on October 23, 2026.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

32710

Location

John Jay College

Job Type

Full-Time