Career Development Manager, MISPH

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I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The Center for Career Services is GW’s central career services office supporting students and alumni in their career and professional development. Through personal career coaching, specialized programs, premier internship opportunities, and connections with top-tier employers, they help students realize and advance their career and professional goals. The career services team is committed to creating an anti-racist, innovative, energized, and positive environment for staff, students, and alumni to discover their best selves.
The Career Development Manager, GWSPH plays a leadership role in addressing the career preparation needs of undergraduate students enrolled in GW’s School of Public Health ( GWSPH ). Embedded within the school and co-reported to a member of the Dean’s leadership team, the Career Development Manager works directly with students, GWSPH constituents, and the Center for Career Services ( CCS ) to develop the school’s career readiness goals and strategies/plans to accomplish them. This individual will partner with academic departments on the development of career readiness initiatives that may be integrated into the curricula of various academic programs; this includes but is not limited to a professional competencies framework ( NACE Career Readiness Competencies), that complements academic learning outcomes. In addition to the oversight provided by the School of Public Health, the Career Development Manager will report to the center’s Director of Career Academic Partnerships.
The Career Development Manager, GWSPH will perform the following duties:

• Develop a plan to achieve the career preparation goals for students within the host college in collaboration with the Dean’s leadership team.
• Collaborate with GWSPH unit heads to leverage resources and services relevant to goals, including career coaching, events management, and employer relations.
• Identify and create resources that address the unique interests of GWSPH students, design workshops and career events tailored to GWSPH students, and provide advising in both individual and group appointments.
• Work with GWSPH school leadership to pilot an Internship Career Course.
• Track the success of GWSPH students, assess the effectiveness of services and programs, and author periodic reports for the dean’s leadership team.
• Collaborate with development and alumni relations officers to engage GWSPH alumni participants in career panels, mentoring roles, and recruitment efforts.
• Partner with counterparts in GWSPH and other schools/colleges on joint career initiatives and strategize with host school on employer development targets.
• Compile and present reports to host school leadership documenting the progress of initiatives.
• Engage with faculty for in-class career readiness presentations and collaborate on target programs/events.
• Provide support for SPH’s student success/retention projects, utilizing career competencies priorities.
• Represent host-school career readiness priorities to parents, advisory board members, and other constituents.

The Career Development Manager’s primary office will be in the school, but a landing space will be maintained in the Center for Career Services. The position is based at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in counseling, human resources, or a related field is preferred.
• Progressively responsible professional experience in employer relations and development, human resources, corporate recruiting, project management, customer service, higher education, or related fields is desired.
• Technical proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, and management systems including career services management systems such as Handshake preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, writing, project management, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with managing budgets and other resources is desired.
• Supervisory and service management experience preferred.
• Appreciation for, and experience with, working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

Family

Sub-Family

Stream

Level

Level Level 3

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:30. Evening and weekend work as required by seasonal recruiting requirements.

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status

Employee Onsite Status Hybrid

Telework:

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check:

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number:

Posting Number: S013714

Job Open Date:

Job Open Date: 07/03/2025

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
  • No
  • Yes
• * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder,employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
  • Yes, IEP complete
  • No, still in IEP
  • N/a - not a current GW employee
• * What is your expected salary range?

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
Optional Documents

Human Resource
Management & Development


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