Career Services Manager

Role Overview: As an Employer Engagement & Partnership Development professional, your main responsibility will be to identify, approach, and onboard new hiring partners for internships, full-time roles, and live projects. You will also maintain and cultivate relationships with existing recruiters and HR teams to ensure a steady flow of hiring opportunities. Additionally, you will represent the organization in various employer meetings, networking events, job fairs, and webinars. Key Responsibilities: - Identify, approach, and onboard new hiring partners across industries for internships, full-time roles, and live projects. - Maintain and grow relationships with existing recruiters, HR heads, and talent acquisition teams for recurring hiring opportunities. - Represent the organization in employer meetings, networking events, job fairs, and webinars. - Curate relevant job/internship opportunities aligned with learner profiles and program focus. - Manage end-to-end placement drives, including job postings, screening coordination, interview scheduling, and offer management. - Collaborate with hiring partners to gather feedback, understand talent needs, and ensure alignment with curriculum outcomes. - Work closely with internal career coaches and program managers to ensure students are job-ready. - Provide input on the design of career readiness modules such as interview prep, resume building, and mock interviews. - Track and support high-potential and at-risk learners to improve placement outcomes. - Maintain accurate placement data, hiring partner details, and outcome reports. - Analyze hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and program ROI to inform business and academic teams. - Present regular updates on placement performance and targets to senior leadership. - Manage and mentor a small team of placement coordinators or employer engagement executives. - Collaborate with program, academic, and student success teams to align goals and timelines. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree required (Masters Preferred). - 7-10 years of experience in campus placements, talent acquisition, employer relations, or career services, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. - Strong existing network of recruiters across tech, business, and emerging sectors. - Deep understanding of hiring processes, entry-level job markets, and recruitment cycles. - Experience working in an edtech, skilling, or higher education environment is highly preferred. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. - Proficient in using job platforms, ATS, and CRM tools.,