Career Development Manager

The Career Development Manager serves as a key member of Career & Professional Development and is responsible for leading the planning implementation and assessment of employer engagement and professional skills programming that prepares students for career success. This position serves as the primary coordinator for career fairs mock interviews networking events employer panels classroom engagement opportunities site visits and other career readiness initiatives that connect students with employers alumni and industry professionals.

In addition to managing signature career events the Career Development Manager supports student career readiness through career advising assessment and strategic outreach efforts. The position serves as a liaison to designated academic programs and industry areas collaborating with faculty to integrate career learning outcomes support Career Everywhere initiatives and connect academic learning with career pathways and workforce opportunities.

Through partnerships with employers alumni faculty and campus stakeholders the Career Development Manager develops high-impact experiences that increase student engagement strengthen career readiness and contribute to positive post-graduation outcomes.

Academic Partnerships

Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to embed career readiness and career learning outcomes throughout the student experience.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Career & Professional Development and assigned academic areas.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty instructional staff advisors and academic leadership.
• Participate in departmental meetings initiatives and events as appropriate with faculty to integrate career development concepts and career learning outcomes into courses and co-curricular experiences.
• Support implementation of school-level career milestones and Career Everywhere initiatives.

• Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration self-assessment skills materials development and career decisions

Career Events & Professional Skills Programming

Serve as the primary coordinator and lead manager for Career & Professional Developments employer engagement and professional skills events creating high-impact experiences that prepare students for career success and meaningful professional connections.

• Lead the planning coordination implementation and assessment of Career & Professional Developments employer engagement and professional skills events.
• Coordinate and execute programs including mock interview events networking socials employer panels classroom engagement opportunities career fairs industry meet-ups site visits and alumni networking programs.
• Manage event logistics timelines registrations communications participant engagement budgets assessment activities and event operations.
• Supervise and mentor a student employee responsible for supporting event logistics coordinating mock interview schedules communicating with students and employers tracking registrations and collecting required event documents and materials.
• Utilize event participation and assessment data to evaluate effectiveness and continuously improve programming.
• Support evening and occasional weekend programs and events as needed.

Industry Expertise & Career Pathways

Develop industry-specific knowledge resources and connections that support student career exploration and success.

• Serve as the designated career resource for assigned academic majors and industry clusters.
• Remain current on industry trends labor market information employment outlooks graduate education opportunities and workforce needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with alumni employers and professionals willing to engage with students through mentoring networking informational interviews job shadowing and experiential learning opportunities.

• May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students

Student Success & Assessment

Advance student career readiness and post-graduation success through assessment outreach and data-informed programming.

• Support achievement of a First Destination Survey knowledge rate of 90% or greater annually.
• Interpret and communicate career outcomes data to students faculty staff and campus partners.
• Provide individualized career advising to students regarding career exploration career readiness job search strategies interviewing networking internship preparation and graduate school planning.
• Facilitate workshops classroom presentations group advising sessions and career development programs.
• Maintain expertise in employment and continuing education outcomes by major college and industry.
• Maintain accurate student engagement and program records through departmental technologies and systems.

Technology Communications & Data Management

Utilize technology and communication strategies to increase student engagement and support departmental goals.

• Utilize Handshake Navigate VMock LinkedIn Learning and other systems to support student engagement and employer relations.
• Communicate opportunities events and resources through multiple communication channels.
• Collaborate on marketing and promotional initiatives that increase participation and visibility.
• Analyze participation engagement and outcome data to improve programs and services.

Career and Professional Development

Starting at $48000commensurate with experience

• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education.

• Demonstrated ability to present information effectively to large audiences.

• Strong oral written interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students faculty employers alumni and campus partners.

• Commitment to supporting student success and career readiness.

• One to three years of professional experience in career development employer relations recruiting or workforce development.

• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing events workshops career fairs or employer engagement initiatives.

• Experience utilizing career technologies such as Handshake Navigate VMock LinkedIn Learning or related platforms.

• Teaching experience.

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree

• Preferred Degree: Masters Degree

Applicants must submit the following documents using the online application:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

*Please use your application materials to speak to each of the qualifications for this position as listed above. Be sure to describe your relevant experience and areas of expertise using specific examples from your work and education history. Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.

All final candidates will be asked to provide names email contact information and/or phone numbers for three (3) references with at least one being from a manager or supervisor during the interview process.

Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

To Ensure Consideration: Applications received by the end of the day on 07/15/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

For questions regarding your application and additional options to apply contact Human Resources at or .

Work Authorization
Unless otherwise indicated in the job posting the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. UW Oshkosh is not an e-verify employer; therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWO is a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law. UWO will not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check work authorization and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.