Position Summary

The Manager of Career Readiness & Employer Programs supports the delivery of consortium-wide career preparation and employer-connected programming. This role coordinates professional development workshops, internship readiness support, and outcomes tracking (when available) to ensure students are prepared to compete successfully for internships, full-time roles, and graduate opportunities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Career Readiness Programming

• Support member-schools career services departments with interview preparation, resume development, and career planning workshops
• Support internship onboarding and job search readiness initiatives for AUC students

Employer-Connected Student Engagement

• Plan and execute employer-led programming including industry panels, networking events, recruiting sessions and fairs
• Support corporate partners in engaging effectively with AUCC students through events and platforms

Skilling & Professional Development Initiatives

• Coordinate workforce skilling workshops in high-demand areas (technology, analytics, leadership, professional competencies)
• Support credentialing or micro-training opportunities in partnership with employers and donors

Sponsored Programming & Resource Development

• Identify opportunities for corporate sponsorship of skilling programs, enrichment initiatives, and student career experiences
• Collaborate with advancement and external relations teams to cultivate long-term employer investment in AUC talent

Alumni Career Continuity

• Facilitate and support employer-connected career services and networking opportunities for AUC alumni
• Facilitate and support mentorship pipelines that connect alumni professionals to current students

Impact Tracking & Program Evaluation

• With the coordination of the member schools, track participation, internship placement, employment outcomes, and employer engagement metrics
• Assist in producing annual reports and partnership impact summaries for AUCC leadership and corporate supporters

Collaboration with Campus Career Centers

• Serve as a connector between AUCC-wide initiatives and campus-based career services teams
• Maintain shared opportunity repositories and employer engagement resources

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred or equivalent mid to senior level program coordination and relationship management skills
• 3–5 years of experience in career services, employer engagement, student success, or workforce programming
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Core Competencies

• Workshop facilitation and student engagement
• Employer program coordination
• Career development advising support
• Outcomes tracking and reporting
• Professional communication and partnership support