Senior Manager Of Career Services

Senior Manager Of Career Services

The Director of Career Services provides strategic leadership for career development and employer relations across the College of Computational, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, serving seven departments. The position designs and leads a scalable, data-informed career services ecosystem while providing direct leadership for an assigned department as part of a broader college-wide role.

What you'll do in this position:

College-wide Career Strategy & Leadership:

• Develop and implement a college-wide vision and strategy for career development
• Lead and coordinate department-level Career Directors and student mentors
• Serve as primary liaison to University Career Services and represent CMS on university committees
• Define college-level goals for student career outcomes and report progress to leadership
• Develop and manage the college's career services budget (student wages, events, marketing, technology, outreach, and related operating funds), monitoring expenditures, reallocating resources, and recommending funding priorities to college leadership
• Share best practices with peer colleges and contribute to campus-wide improvements in career development for all BYU students
• Develops and recommends college-level policies and standards for career readiness, employer engagement, and experiential learning integration

Resource Development, Data, & Technology:

• Design scalable career resources and tools for STEM students (e.g., online modules, trained chatbots, self-guided tools, and resource libraries)
• Lead collection, analysis, and reporting of career outcomes and engagement data
• Oversee dashboards, automated outreach, and CRM/Handshake analytics
• Use data to inform strategy and improve services

Programming, Curriculum Integration, & Communication:

• Partner with faculty to integrate career development into curriculum
• Oversee communication and marketing campaigns including strategic messaging as students progress through their major
• Create and maintain career maps aligned with academic major maps
• Develop mentoring programs and career-related events

Employer & Alumni Relations:

• Lead employer engagement strategy for internships and full-time roles
• Cultivate partnerships with industry and alumni
• Coordinate recruiting events and employer outreach with University Career Services
• Support alumni mentoring and engagement initiatives

Direct Advising and Coaching:

• Ensure departmental access to high-quality career programming and resources
• Conduct targeted outreach to students in greatest need of support
• Provide individual and group career advising

Supervision & Staff Development:

• Provides formal leadership and performance input for department-level Career Directors, including evaluating their alignment with college-wide strategic priorities
• Hire, train, and supervise student employees and assigned professional staff
• Establish workflows, expectations, and performance feedback processes
• Oversee student associations and facilitate professional development for leaders and advisors

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Master's degree in a related field (higher education, counseling, human resources, business, or a STEM discipline)
• 5--7 years of progressively responsible experience in career services or a related field with transferable skills
• Strong understanding of contemporary recruiting and career advancement practices, especially for computing, mathematics, and physical sciences
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate data to inform strategy and advise leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders
• Commitment to BYU's mission and the standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Strategic leadership and planning
• Data analysis and dashboard interpretation
• Independent judgment and problem-solving
• Clear and effective communication
• Cultural and spiritual alignment with BYU's standards

Preferred:

• Experience developing employer partnerships and campus recruiting pipelines
• Familiarity with career platforms (Handshake), CRM tools, and online learning technologies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments and administrative units
• Demonstrated success leading programs and teams
• Relationship building with faculty, employers, and alumni
• Project and event management
• Student-centered advising and program development

Pay Grade: 53

Typical Starting Pay: $73,000.00 to $95,000.00