Career Manager, College of Engineering

Why Work at BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it an inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

About the Role

The College of Engineering is seeking a dynamic and relationship-focused Career Manager to help students transform their education into meaningful careers and graduate school opportunities. This highly collaborative role combines career coaching, employer engagement, strategic partnership development, and student mentorship to create exceptional outcomes for undergraduate and graduate students. As a Career Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor to students while building strong connections with industry leaders, alumni, government organizations, and recruiters. If you are energized by helping others succeed, developing meaningful partnerships, and creating opportunities that have lasting impact, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Build Strategic Industry Partnerships
  • Cultivate and strengthen relationships with employers, recruiters, executives, alumni, and external organizations.
  • Expand internship, full-time employment, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities for students.
  • Identify and funnel potential donors and corporate partners to Assistant Dean, helping cultivate philanthropic pipelines that support college priorities.
  • Support career fairs, employer campus visits, networking events, and other recruiting activities.
• Empower Student Career Success
  • Provide individualized career coaching to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Deliver workshops and training on resumes, interviewing, networking, LinkedIn, negotiation, and professional development.
  • Connect students with employers, alumni, and industry professionals to support career exploration and job placement.
  • Partner with academic departments to align career preparation with industry needs and recruiting timelines.
• Collaborate Across the College
  • Serve as the primary liaison between recruiters, academic departments, faculty, and students.
  • Partner with faculty to integrate career development into courses, seminars, and student experiences.
  • Share recruiting trends, employment outcomes, and market insights with department leadership.
  • Support college initiatives, committees, events, and strategic partnerships that advance student success.
• Support Lifelong Professional Development
  • Prepare students for graduate school through advising on applications, interviews, personal statements, and academic pathways.
  • Engage with student organizations, competitions, and career-focused programs to foster leadership and professional growth.
  • Supervise and mentor student employees while creating meaningful development opportunities.
  • Represent the College through professional associations, conferences, and industry engagement activities.

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years relevant corporate experience
• Experience leading, developing, mentoring, evaluating and hiring professionals
• Experience in collaborating across organizations to achieve stated objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 10+ years relevant corporate experience
• Professional experience within a corporate environment having had direct responsibilities for managing a function, region or business unit

Benefits

• 401k: BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay

Pay Grade: 52

Typical Starting Pay: $65,500.00 to $84,500.00 annually