Career Pathways and Employer Relations Manage
Laurel, MD - USA
Job Summary
Career Pathways and Employer Relations Manager
Full-time 12-month Exempt Position
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Career Pathways and Employer Relations Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing Capitol Technology Universitys mission to prepare students for immediate meaningful impact in the workforce. This is a builder role for an innovative professional who believes that career readiness is core to academic success and that strong employer partnerships fuel student opportunity.
You will design and scale career programming cultivate employer and alumni partnerships and translate industry needs into real career pathways for Capitol Tech students. Youll work at the intersection of academics industry and student ambitionconnecting rigorous handson education to internships jobs and long-term career outcomes in highdemand fields.
This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial thinker who is energized by mission thrives on autonomy and wants to build systems and relationships that turn Capitol Techs education into measurable postgraduation success.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers recruiters and industry partners
- Serve as the primary point of contact between employers and the institution
- Identify and assist students in securing appropriate internships full-time employment part-time jobs and experiential learning opportunities
- Collaborate with employers to understand evolving hiring needs align talent pipelines to workforce demand increase employer satisfaction and engagement
- Collaborate with academic departments to align curriculum with industry trends and employer requirements
- Organize two signature Career Conferences and Employer Fairs a year employer information sessions on-campus and virtual recruiting events
- Oversee career services employer and student platform Simplicity
- Maintain Career Services presence online including collaborating with Marketing and Communications to increase LinkedIn Presence MyCapitol as well as co-branded web-based vendors.
- Design and deliver career development and job search education including search strategies networking techniques interview preparation offer evaluation negotiation
- Oversee workshops seminars and group coaching experiences
- Create content related to resume and cover letter development LinkedIn and professional branding career readiness and promotion readiness competencies.
- Creating and implementing training for student success mentors professional advisors and faculty on employer relations best practices and career search methodology
- Provide one on one coaching to support the diverse needs of the student population
- Develop a pool of alumni and mentors who can provide insight into complex career searches
- Implement and track the Capitol Commitment to serve students at graduation 90 day and 6-month milestones as well as provide first destination data to meet reporting expectations
- Track employment outcomes and placement rates
- Use data to improve employer engagement program design and student participation
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in a related field
- Relationship building and external partnership development
- Career coaching and advising expertise
- Program design and facilitation experience
- Knowledge of employer and labor market
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally to a student population;
- Demonstrated knowledge of methods and strategies for seeking professional employment;
- Demonstrated knowledge of resume and cover letter formats preferably for technical fields;
- Strong writing proof reading and editing skills;
- Must have a strong knowledge of Excel Word PowerPoint and ability to both learn and effectively operate the Jenzabar database;
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary $73000 to $78000 per year
About Company
Military-friendly, technical university offers undergraduate and online masters and doctoral programs in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity & business.