Manager of Educational & Career Readiness - Pittsburgh, PA

About the role

The University of Pittsburgh School of Education seeks a Manager of Educational and Career Readiness to lead grant-funded initiatives that support youth and adult learners' transitions to postsecondary education and the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver college readiness, career exploration, career-connected learning, and workforce preparation activities aligned with the School of Education’s priorities related to student success and regional workforce needs.
• Design programs that address systemic barriers and promote equitable outcomes for underserved populations.
• Integrate evidence-based practices in college readiness, adult education, career development, and transition support.
• Career Leadership and Operations
• Cookordinate program implementation across multiple sites and populations, aligning activities with approved scopes of work and funder expectations.
• Support grant renewal and sustainability planning through outcome documentation and impact narratives.
• Partnerships, Community Engagement, and Regional Impact
• Cultivate and sustain partnerships with K-12 districts, community colleges, community-based organizations, employers, and workforce development agencies.
• Serve as a liaison between the School of Education and external partners to strengthen pathways, pipelines, and cross-sector collaboration (e.g., P-20 related technical assistance for institutions, community college transfer student wraparound services, youth college and career readiness programming, etc.).
• Assessment, Data, and Continuous Improvement
• Implement assessment and evaluation strategies aligned with programming objectives.
• Track participation, outcomes, and benchmarks; prepare reports for funders, and School leadership, stakeholders.
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to support program improvement, learning, and impact reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Workforce Development, Public Policy
• 3+ years managing educational, career readiness, or transition programs; grant-funded experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth/adult learners across educational & career pathways.
• Background in student success and lifelong learning through readiness and transition programming.
• Experience serving diverse populations & coordinating complex initiatives.
• Strong project management, organizational, & communication skills.
• Knowledge of program design, evidence-based practice, and program evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Workforce Development, Public Policy.
• Experience working within a School of Education, higher education institution, or research-practice partnership.
• Familiarity with federal, state, or foundation-funded initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with K-12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.
• Knowledge of regional workforce development priorities.