Program Manager, Career Development

Job Title

Program Manager, Career Development

Texas A&M University

Career Center

$5,416.67 monthly

College Station, Texas

Staff

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

The Texas A&M University Career Center provides centralized career and professional development services for undergraduate, graduate, and former students. We provide individualized career advising while also empowering students to utilize self-assessment resources to identify and explore careers, and we assist and support students in gaining relevant experience and pursuing their career goals, whether they choose to seek admission to graduate school or secure professional employment.

One of the largest programs of its kind in the nation, the Career Center has been recognized nationally and regionally for our many best practices. The Career Center is conveniently located on campus in the Koldus Building.

The Program Manager, under direction, coordinates, implements, and manages the daily operations and strategic direction of career services programs. This position leads program development, provides oversight for key center-wide initiatives, may supervise staff and student workers, and manages stakeholder relationships. The role includes specialized programming for targeted student populations and strategic collaboration with campus partners. The position also serves as liaison for career-related events and contributes to content, outreach, and professional development efforts.

Salary: $65,000/annually

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Other: Some nights and weekends are required.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day activities for designated career services programs.
• Advises students in areas of career/major exploration, career planning, and job search skills/techniques such as resume writing, job search strategies, networking, and interviewing.
• Supports Career Center mission by participating in programs and services including drop-in advising, committee work, regular team meetings, and center-wide events and initiatives.
• Utilizes digital technologies, including learning management system platforms, live-streaming, virtual career services, and online collaboration tools, to deliver career content broadly.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure relevant programming.
• Designs and executes professional development initiatives for targeted student populations.

• Actively markets and leads presentations highlighting services and special programs available through this position to constituent groups throughout campus and within the community.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates innovative career education and development programming for students in assigned colleges/schools or program area, including large-scale programs and events (e.g., presentations, workshops, career fairs, resume remotes, tabling), and/or employer spotlights that address varied student career interests.
• Builds partnerships with academic units, employers, and student organizations.
• Maintains regular communication with campus partners, faculty, and staff.

• Supervises full-time staff, graduate assistants, or student workers.
• Assigns and monitors work, provides coaching, and conducts performance evaluations.
• Manages and leads committees and/or project teams and supports execution of high-impact programs, such as career fairs and employer engagement.
• Ensures staff are trained and equipped to serve student populations.
• May advise student organization(s), which includes student development,…