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The City University of New York · 1 month ago

Student Career Program Manager (Assoc. Director of Employer Relations)

Queens, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Mid, Senior Level

$102K/yr - $114K/yr

6+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the role of Student Career Program Manager at CUNY School of Law, a leader in progressive legal education. This role focuses on providing career advising to students and alumni, designing career readiness programming, and leading employer engagement strategies.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one and small group career advising to students and alumni, including reviewing application materials, preparing for interviews, and developing job search strategies

Work with the Associate Director of Student Engagement & Programming to design and facilitate employer informational sessions, workshops and programming on career development, job search skills, and professional identity formation

Build and maintain relationships with law firms, public interest organizations, government agencies and officials, the judiciary, law firms, and bar associations

Lead employer outreach efforts, including site visits, communications, and events to promote CUNY Law students and alumni

Manage recruitment programs such as on-campus interviews, job fairs, and employer information sessions

Monitor market trends in legal hiring and provide insight to inform office strategy and student advising

Outreach faculty, student organizations, and law school departments to integrate career development into the academic and co-curricular experience

Contribute to employment collection and reporting of the employment status of the most recent graduated class, as mandated by the ABA and NALP

Supervise Administrative Coordinator

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Legal practice experienceLegal employment marketCareer services platformsData collectionAnalysisAdvising experienceCommitment to social justiceMicrosoft 365 proficiencyVirtual collaboration toolsCommunication skillsRelationship-building skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required

Preferred

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, with at least 3 years of legal practice experience, preferably in public interest or public service sectors (government, nonprofit, judicial) or with demonstrated employer-side recruiting experience

Knowledge of the legal employment market, including current hiring trends, recruitment practices, and pathways across public, private, and nonprofit sectors

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage legal employers, alumni, and external partners

Demonstrated experience counseling and advising students or alumni in a graduate or professional school setting

Experience with data collection, market analysis, and employment outcomes reporting to inform employer outreach strategy

Proficiency in career services platforms, Microsoft 365, and virtual collaboration tools

Commitment to the mission and values of CUNY School of Law, with a passion for advancing access to legal education and promoting social justice

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.

We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.

Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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