POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager of Career Coaching supports strategic initiatives to enhance student career readiness, coordinate coaching programs, and integrate career development into academic and co-curricular experiences. This role manages coaching operations, oversees peer-led initiatives, and collaborates across departments to deliver inclusive, high-impact services. The Manager plays a key role in implementing workshops, maintaining faculty relationships, and supporting the integration of career development into the student experience.
This position is an in-person position at Post’s main campus or downtown Waterbury location.
ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Leadership, Strategy & Promotion
- Support hiring and supervision of Career Coaches; manage daily operations and coordinate advisor training with campus partners.
- Contribute to strategic planning by implementing team-level goals and supporting cross-functional alignment.
- Apply inclusive coaching practices that support the success of students from diverse backgrounds and career interests.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance role-specific expertise and contribute to team-wide growth.
- Assist in coordinating student-facing marketing efforts, including event promotion and outreach in support of coaching initiatives.
Student & Alumni Career Development
- Lead the development and consistency of resume and cover letter review resources; ensure alignment across coaching team practices.
- Oversee implementation of the Peer Career Coaching Program, supporting the Peer Career Coach Lead with training, operations, and alignment to strategic goals.
- Coordinate in-person and virtual career readiness workshops, including peer-led initiatives; manage logistics and resources for coaching events.
- Ensure consistency in coaching documentation, training guides, and advisor-facing materials to support quality and alignment across programs.
- Oversee the quality, alignment, and consistency of Career Community content on the Career Hub, guiding Career Coaches who develop and maintain community-specific resources, tools, and industry insights.
Partnerships & External Engagement
- Identify employer and alumni pipelines through career communities and coaching; support Employer Relations team in expanding engagement.
- Manage faculty relationships; coordinate career-aligned classroom content and support assignment integration across academic disciplines.
- Collaborate with departments and contribute to campus-wide initiatives and committees as appropriate.
Data, Systems & Operations
- Track and report coaching activity, student attendance at workshops, and peer coach engagement metrics to support assessment and continuous improvement.
- Track and manage spending on coaching programs, peer coach development, and advisor training activities.
- Manage coaching platforms and Handshake tracking; oversee setup, training, peer usage, and data accuracy to evaluate engagement trends.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
There will be other duties as assigned for the position. This position requires a flexible schedule with some evening and weekend hours to meet the operational needs of the Career Services organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in career development, academic advising, human resources, or a related field
- Experience coordinating coaching programs, managing peer-led initiatives, and supporting student career readiness.
- Experience working with diverse student populations and promoting inclusive engagement strategies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience developing training materials, workshop content, and strategic messaging for student engagement.
- Ability to collect and report data to inform programming and strategy.
- Demonstrated success in relationship management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Familiarity with Handshake, Big Interview, and UConnect for employer engagement and career services delivery
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) for documentation, reporting, and communication
