Program Manager I Career Development & Alumni Relations Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

The Program Manager I is responsible for providing administrative operational and programmatic oversight. The Program Manager I will have a thorough knowledge of institutional and program policies and procedures and may be instrumental in developing program policies. A program is ongoing and while it may have a business cycle will continue. The program provides a specific service or carries out specific activities as a separate entity or as a component program within a department but is not a department itself.

The Graduate Education in Public Health program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) is seeking a dedicated Program Manager for Career Development & Alumni Relations to guide students and alumni in their professional growth and engagement. This position plays a key role in developing career pathways employer partnerships and alumni networks across our Masters PhD and non-degree programs in Public Health Epidemiology Health Administration Biostatistics and Clinical Research.

This is a dynamic leadership opportunity to shape the next generation of public health professionals by integrating employer insights alumni engagement and targeted career development strategies that support institutional excellence accreditation standards and graduate impact in the public and private sectors.

• Provide personalized and group advising on career development job search strategies and graduate student professional growth

• Build and maintain relationships with public private and nonprofit employers in healthcare research and public health sectors

• Organize and lead career-related events including skill-building workshops speaker panels and job fairs

• Serve as liaison to internal offices (e.g. Talent Acquisition Development) and manage relationships with guest presenters and consultants

• Develop and execute a strategic alumni engagement plan in collaboration with the ISMMS Alumni Office to foster mentorship philanthropy and professional development opportunities for current students and recent graduates

• Track graduate outcomes and employment data along with other key KPIs for internal reporting and accreditation purposes

• Liaise with professional associations (e.g. ACHE HLNY CEPH) to connect students with industry resources

• Support curriculum development through employer feedback and alumni insights

• Collaborate with internship and applied experience staff to align placement with long-term career goals

• Develop marketing materials highlighting student success and manage a career opportunity job board

• Collaborate with the broader Student & Postdoctoral Affairs team in programming and student engagement initiatives

• Bachelors degree or greater preferred or a combination of applicable experience and education. Masters degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred.
• 3 years experience (5 preferred) managing and administrating program activities for assigned area

Preferred:

• 25 years of experience in career services student advising professional development or a healthcare/public health setting. Experience working in alumni relations or employer engagement highly preferred

• Strong communication skills both one-on-one and group facilitation

• Demonstrated experience in event planning and program coordination

• Familiarity with job search tools (e.g. LinkedIn Handshake)

• Data tracking and outcomes reporting experience

• A strong preference for knowledge of public health career pathways and accreditation standards (e.g. CEPH)