Career Services Manager (E)

Position Overview

Career Services Manager

SALARY: $72,300.36 - $75,695.34

LOCATION: Lynnwood, WA

DESCRIPTION:

The Career Services Manager serves as a strategic leader and operational architect for Edmonds Colleges career development and employment initiatives. Reporting directly to the Dean of Workforce and Career Mobility Initiatives, this role is pivotal in bridging the gap between classroom learning and professional economic mobility.

The Manager is responsible for the design, delivery, and assessment of comprehensive career services that empower all students to navigate the modern labor market. This includes leading the Career Action Center team, cultivating high-value industry partnerships, and integrating career readiness into the student lifecycle.

Acting as a key contributor to the Workforce and Career Mobility leadership team, the Manager ensures that all initiatives align with the colleges mission for student success. The ideal candidate will be a visionary advocate for workforce development, adept at leveraging data to drive outcomes and building scalable systems that support students from enrollment to sustainable employment.

This is an exempt position reporting to the Dean Workforce & Career Mobility Initiatives.

Applications received by July 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST will receive priority consideration. Applications submitted after this deadline may not be reviewed unless a second round of review is deemed necessary. Position is opened until filled.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Visionary Planning: Design and execute a multi-year strategic plan for the Career Action Center that aligns with the Dean of Workforce and Career Mobilitys institutional goals.
• Team Supervision: Recruit, train, and provide performance evaluations for student employees, and administrative staff.
• Budget Oversight: Manage the departmental budget, ensuring responsible allocation of funds for events, technology platforms, and marketing.
• Policy Development: Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for job postings, recruitment ethics, and student confidentiality.
• Business Development: Proactively identify and engage local, regional, and national employers to increase job and internship postings specifically for Edmonds College students.
• Recruitment Events: Plan and execute a dual-tier event strategy, encompassing both large-scale, campus-wide career fairs and highly targeted, boutique networking events tailored to specific industry sectors (e.g., healthcare, STEM, trades).
• Workforce Trends: Monitor regional labor market data to pivot career programming toward high-growth, high-wage sectors.
• Service Innovation: Oversee the delivery of 1-on-1 coaching, including resume development, interview preparation, and salary negotiation.
• Work-Integrated Learning: Facilitate the expansion of internship opportunities in coordination with academic departments.
• Ensure services are accessible to non-traditional students, English language learners, and marginalized populations to bridge the opportunity gap.
• Technology Management: Serve as the primary administrator for career services software (e.g., Handshake), ensuring high adoption rates among students and employers.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Human Resources, Business Administration, Career Development, or a closely related field OR three (3) years of professional, progressively responsible experience in career counseling, workforce development, corporate recruiting, human resources, or higher education student services.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising staff, leading project teams, or managing student workers.
• Experience managing projects and events

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to successfully manage relationships with customers and stakeholders.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in an office setting, and onsite/in-person. The ability to sit at a desk/computer station, bend, stoop, walk and generally move around the office to consult with others, work within a busy environment and remain focused on tasks. The ability to speak clearly on the telephone, use a computer is required. Recurring early/late hours (weekend/early morning/evening meetings). Some tasks require lifting and moving of objects up to 30lbs. This position requires the ability to drive and use of a personal vehicle. The ability to make sound judgments is essential.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., including some evenings and weekends.

COMPENSATION:

Salary is $72,300.36 - $75,695.34 and is based on the Edmonds College administrative/exempt salary schedule, plus a full state benefits package, which includes tuition waivers for college classes, medical, dental, retirement options and more. Vacation and leave package includes 12 sick days per year, 11 scheduled holidays, 1 personal holiday, and 24 vacation leave days per year.

FLSA Status:

The position is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act requirements.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.
• Criminal background check. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• All new positions are contingent upon funding.
• At this time, Edmonds College does not sponsor H1-B Visas.
• Complete, sign, and submit Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All applicants must apply online. No paper submissions or emailed materials will be accepted. Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete:

• Current resume.
• Cover Letter addressing your qualifications and interest
• Names and contact information for three references.
• For veterans preference, please scan and attach your DD214, Member-4 Form.

Important, if this position is posted on an external website other than www.edmonds.edu/hr or Edmonds College Job Opportunities page, please apply using one of those official links. Applications submitted through external websites will not be received in the Colleges application system.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Established in 1967, Edmonds College is a public community and technical college serving south Snohomish County. The college is guided by a mission centered on Teaching, Learning, and Community, with a strong commitment to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement. It serves about 18,000 students annually, including more than 800 international students from more than 55 countries. The college offers nearly 66 associate degrees and 111 professional certificates in 30 programs of study. Its highest enrolled programs are the Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degrees, Paralegal, Allied Health (pre-nursing degree), Business/Accounting, Construction Management, and Culinary Arts. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Woodway. For more information, visit www.edmonds.edu.

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

The college provides equal opportunity in education and in employment per state and federal law. The college prohibits discrimination against any person due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. For questions about our nondiscrimination policy or gender equality and athletic teams, contact Kathy Smith (Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator/Investigator); Clearview Building, Room 122B; kathy.smith@edmonds.edu, 425.640.1814.

JEANNE CLERY STATEMENT:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of Edmonds Colleges commitment to safety and security on campus, the College reports the mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Edmonds Colleges Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.edmonds.edu/student-services/campus-safety-and-emergency-preparedness/clery-act/default.html.