Career and Alumni Engagement Specialist, Watson College

Career and Alumni Engagement Specialist, Watson College

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Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $58,000 or higher, commensurate with experience

The Career and Alumni Engagement Specialist in the Watson Career and Alumni Connections (WCAC) Office within the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Sciences enhances professional development opportunities for students through various career-oriented initiatives, including student appointments, workshops, events, and targeted initiatives engaging Watson alumni. The Career and Alumni Engagement Specialist is responsible for creating opportunities for students to learn from alumni and for alumni to engage in meaningful ways with Watson College.

The Watson Career and Alumni Connections Office is dedicated to being the trusted career partner for students in engineering and the applied sciences. We place students at the center of all we do – providing expert guidance, exceptional support, and the tools they need to pursue meaningful careers in their chosen fields. Through strategic and impactful programming and consistent engagement with alumni and employers across diverse sectors, we foster lifelong relationships that expand opportunities, drive impact, and sustain our commitment to Watson student success.

• Student Career Development
  • Meet with students in a 1:1 capacity to provide feedback on professional resumes, cover letters, Linked In/networking, interview preparation, job/internship search, and graduate school planning. Assist with graded curricular career assignments.
• Alumni & Industry Engagement
  • Develop and execute an alumni engagement strategic plan, offering both in-person and virtual opportunities for student‑alumni connections.
  • Build and sustain relationships with alumni by creating opportunities for engagement with students (panels, round tables, networking events, industry mock interviews, guest speakers, tech talks).
  • Collaborate with the WCAC Sr. Employer Relations Coordinator to promote and support employer recruitment initiatives, including programmatic aspects of the Watson Career Expo Conference, and joint opportunities to leverage alumni for student career development (jobs, internships, shadowing opportunities, short‑term projects).
• Events & Networking
  • Serve as liaison with the Office of Alumni Engagement for initiatives such as Networking Nights (NYC, Boston, DC, Silicon Valley), Homecoming, and other annual events.
  • Plan and facilitate alumni networking receptions at targeted locations across the country.
  • Plan and execute programming and events for Watson Engineers Week, including the annual Alumni & Friends Reception.
• Assessment & Data Analysis
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of alumni relations programs by collecting and analyzing data on participation, engagement, and outcomes. Use insights gained to identify strengths, address gaps, and implement strategies for continuous improvement and stronger alumni…