Career Services & Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Position Title: Career Services & Alumni Engagement CoordinatorDate Posted: September 23, 2026Reports To: Director of Student Support & Career Services FLSA: Non-exempt Founded in 1881, North Bennet Street School (NBSS) is one of the nation’s oldest schools for hands-on training in traditional trades and fine craftsmanship. Located in Boston’s historic North End, NBSS offers full-time career training programs in Bookbinding, Carpentry, Cabinet & Furniture Making, Jewelry Making & Repair, Locksmithing & Security Technology, Piano Technology, Preservation Carpentry, and Violin Making & Repair, along with more than 100 Community Education workshops each year. Guided by the founding philosophy of “sloyd” — the belief that mastering hand skills builds character and capacity — NBSS helps students from around the world achieve meaningful lives and livelihoods. Additional information is online at www.nbss.edu. Position SummaryNBSS is seeking a proactive, highly organized Career Services & Alumni Engagement Coordinator to help support our mission of providing students with robust, seamless transition support as they graduate and move into the workforce.In this role, your primary focus will be building out our alumni and jobs database and supporting in-house career networking events. You will also assist in delivering resource access, experiential learning, and ongoing alumni engagement—adapting daily to meet the evolving needs of our current students. This is a hybrid position. Key Responsibilities1. Systems & Database Management (Primary Focus)Job Board Maintenance: Regularly source, audit, and post new employment and internship opportunities to keep the jobs database fresh and accessible.Alumni Database Expansion: Research, track, and input alumni data to build a strong network for current students to connect with.Student Outreach & Compliance: Conduct outbound calls to students regarding career preparation, ACCSC Business Course requirements, and post-grad tracking.2. Event Coordination & Experiential Learning (Primary Focus)In-House Networking Events: Assist with planning, setting up, promoting, and hosting on-site networking events, trade shows, and industry meetups.Lunch & Learn Workshops: Help curate and coordinate program-specific workshops focused on career readiness, professional development, and resume building.3. Student & Alumni SupportInternship Support: Source and provide information on internship applications, expectations and deadlines for current students. Alumni Outreach: Serve as an approachable point of contact to maintain active connections with graduates and facilitate long-term mentorship opportunities.4. Real-time Student Support & General OperationsAdaptable Student Assistance: Step in to assist students with immediate, day-to-day career readiness inquiries and support requests as they arise.Flexible Support: Perform other duties, administrative tasks, and special projects as needed to support overall student success and departmental goals. QualificationsRequired: Bachelor’s degreePerferred: Previous experience working with alumni and/or in career servicesData & Tech Savvy: Strong organizational skills with an expertise in database management, data entry, and software tools (MS Excel, Google Workspace, CRMs/Job Boards)Event Planning: Eagerness to assist with logistics, promotion, and hosting for interactive in-house events.Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills; comfortable reaching out to alumni, students, and employers via phone and email.Adaptability & Initiative: A strong problem-solver who can pivot quickly to support real-time student needs with empathy and professionalism. Compensation & BenefitsPart-time, non-benefitted. $27-$32 an hour for 15-18 hours a week from when the position is filled through the end of June, 2027. How to ApplyPlease submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@nbss.edu with “Career Services & Alumni Engagement Coordinator” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through October 15, 2026.NBSS is committed to equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will NBSS discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, disability, mental illness, genetics, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law. Applicants, as well as position incumbents, who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.