Student Employment Learning & Development Manager

Macalester; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Vacation & Holidays

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition assistance

Free primary care

Wellness facilities

Job summary

Macalester College seeks a seasoned leader to elevate student employment into a high-impact educational practice. You will design, assess, and sustain a program that aligns with institutional learning goals and advances student success, working with Financial Aid, HR, Career Exploration, and academic departments.

The role is hybrid—3 days in the office, 2 days remote—with standard hours 8:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in student employment, experiential learning, career development, workforce development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver training or educational programs.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with technology and software used to manage programs, systems, and processes, including Handshake and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Leads transformation of student employment into a high-impact educational practice with learning outcomes aligned to the mission.
• Reviews and revises job descriptions to incorporate learning goals and NACE career competencies.
• Collaborates with Student Employment Program Manager, departments, Career Exploration, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, and HR to align employment with strategic plans.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws and institutional student employment regulations and policies.
• Designs and delivers training for student employees on professional skills and translates experiences to life beyond Macalester.
• Analyzes data to identify trends and prepares recommendations for operational improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Training design

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Handshake

Google Workspace

Job description

Overview

Leads the strategic development of student employment as a high-impact educational practice. Reimagines student employment as a meaningful learning experience that integrates professional skill development, mentorship, and career readiness competencies into on-campus work. Works closely with the Student Employment Program Manager and collaborates with key stakeholders such as Financial Aid, Human Resources, and the Career Exploration team to design, assess, and sustain a student employment program that aligns with institutional learning goals and enhances student success.

About the Department:

Career Exploration seeks to empower and guide students and alumni by providing comprehensive career advising and opportunities to connect within and beyond the Macalester community. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable access to resources and experiential learning for skill-building and self-discovery. We believe in continuous learning and support a self-driven approach towards finding purpose and fulfillment.

This is a hybrid position, 3 days a week in the office with the option to work 2 days a week from home. The daily work hours are 8:00 am-4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Program Management and Strategy: Leads the transformation of student employment into a high-impact educational practice including learning outcomes aligned with the institutional mission. Establishes program goals and creates tools to assess student learning and program effectiveness, working closely with campus partners to foster a culture of feedback, reflection, and professional development, while also providing training to supervisors to strengthen the evaluation process.
• Reviews and revises existing job descriptions to incorporate learning goals and skill development opportunities, and collaborate with supervisors to incorporate NACE career competencies into job descriptions.
• Partners with the Student Employment Program Manager, academic departments, Career Exploration, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, and Human Resources to align student employment with institutional strategic plans and initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws and institutional student employment regulations and policies.
• Collaborates on cross-functional initiatives and projects related to student employment, workforce planning, operational efficiency, and administrative processes.
• Ensures equitable access to on-campus employment opportunities and champion inclusive supervision practices across all campus departments.
• Student and Staff Professional Development and Programming: Designs and delivers training for student employees focused on professional skills and helps students develop and translate key skills from their student employment experiences to life beyond Macalester.
• Develops and facilitates training for staff and faculty supervisors on providing effective mentorship, supervision, and skill development.
• Establishes a network or roundtable series for faculty and staff supervisors to share best practices in mentorship and student management.
• Creates resources for supervisors (workshops, toolkits, etc.) for ongoing learning and training.
• Communication and Data: Maintains student employment web content, documentation, communications, and related educational materials for students and departments.
• Analyzes student employment data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement, and prepare reports/recommendations for operational enhancements to improve consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation related to student employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned including: Participates as an active member of the team Participates in department and college activities and supports implementation of shared goals and initiatives Provides backup support to other members of the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in student employment, experiential learning, career development, workforce development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver training or educational programs.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with technology and software used to manage programs, systems, and processes, including Handshake and Google Workspace.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Experience designing, launching, and sustaining a new program, particularly in a higher education setting.
• Experience evaluating programs using qualitative and quantitative data to inform improvements and decision‑making.

Compensation:

$62,135.00-$64,959.00 Annually

Union:

MAPE

Benefits

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan.
• Outstanding vacation and sick time packages, plus an additional 10 holidays.
• Competitive health, dental, vision, and life & disability insurance
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 90% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions.
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan.
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities.

These are just some of the great benefits Macalester has to offer! To see our full benefits packages and options, please visit our Benefits Page

Bargaining units may have slightly different benefits negotiated in their contracts. Please see applicable contracts for more details.

Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment.

Macalester College does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, veteran status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or other categories protected by law. For additional information, see Macalester College's full Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Founded in 1874, Macalester College provides students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in flourishing St.Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls over 2,000 students from across the country and around the world. Macalester is a preeminent liberal arts college recognized for its student service and celebration of internationalism.

At Macalester, we look at our employees through a whole-person, holistic lens. With comprehensive benefits and well-being programs, we provide and enable our community members to grow and care for themselves, their families, and one another. Our whole-hearted fidelity to community-building and social justice exemplify these ideals.

Macalester College continuously prioritizes a culturally diverse and pluralistic community. We value individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Our rich blend of people holding varied identities enhances our strong commitment to multiculturalism and global citizenship. We seek candidates who reflect and strengthen our campus environment.

Macalester invites and encourages everyone to apply who would add depth to our community include those from all sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, religions, abilities, and ages.