Hybrid Career Development Manager (CDM) bei Saint Martin’s University

The Career Development Manager (CDM) for the Washington Veterans to Technology (WaV2T) program is responsible for the job placement function for a cohort of WaV2T students.  The CDM provides co-curricular instruction on the transition from military life to the civilian workforce, including resume and cover letter preparation, interview skills, cultural competency training, and job search.  The CDM solicits listings for the job and internship boards of WaV2T and maintains them.  The CDM maintains relationships and updates contact data with employers and graduates of the WaV2T, managing the social network of this specialized community.  The CDM tracks by student name the job search status and results of each assigned student and prepares reports for HIMSE and external audits.  The CDM assists with admissions during surge times, including intake interviews.  The CDM is a mentor and advisor to each student in their respective cohort. 

Saint Martin’s University is more than just a place of learning—it’s a welcoming community where students, faculty, and staff come together with purpose and heart. Founded in 1895 by the Benedictine monks of Saint Martin’s Abbey, we are grounded in the timeless Benedictine values of community, hospitality, and balance. These values, combined with a Saint Martin’s liberal arts education, shape our approach to education and daily life, encouraging students to think deeply, act with compassion, and serve with purpose. 

As part of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we honor the integration of faith and reason, the dignity of every person, and a shared responsibility for the common good. Our mission is to form graduates who are not only intellectually curious and ethically grounded, but also deeply committed to building a more just and equitable world. At Saint Martin’s, we care about the whole person. 

Our supportive campus culture is built to help students thrive—academically, personally, and professionally. We pay special attention to the needs of those who have been historically underserved, and we work intentionally to create an inclusive, respectful, and compassionate environment for all. 

We warmly invite mission-driven individuals to join our community—not just to work here, but to be part of something meaningful. Together, we educate students who go on to make a positive difference in their lives, their communities, and the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions & Responsibilities - Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following.

(List Essential Functions – Those functions that define the job and if removed the job would not exist and functions that only this position performs.)

• Provide career transition instruction to students, including resume and cover letter preparation and feedback, interview and networking skills, cultural training, and job search
• Manage WaV2T job placement for assigned cohorts, including soliciting positions, listing them, coaching candidates to apply for them, and tracking success statistics.  
• Coordinate the use of external placement services for each cohort.
• Coordinate the external mentors for each cohort. 
• Prepare periodic reports on status of success metrics for each cohort, and other program data as required. 
• Serve as initial ombudsperson and mentor for each cohort. 
• Manage orientation for each cohort
• Provide liaison with residential life for PTDY students needing housing.  
• Manage equipment issued to and returned from each cohort 
• Coordinate hiring partner information sessions and visits (virtual or in person)
• Assist with the purchase and distribution of class lab packs
• Assist students with COMPTIA Certification, Microsoft Certification, and other professional certifications
• Assist with graduation for each cohort

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Assist WaV2T admissions team during surge periods
• Maintain the LinkedIn presence for each cohort and for the program
• Assist with student registration for classes
• Support WaV2T social program
• Additional program duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrate strong multicultural knowledge, awareness, and skills needed to perform the tasks of promoting diversity and social justice.
• Possess IT technical skills roughly equivalent to that of a WAV2T graduate
• Knowledge of best practices related to supporting diverse student population, including BIPOC students, students of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, first generation students, students with disabilities, and other historically marginalized identities. 
• Must be supportive of the Catholic, Benedictine identity of Saint Martin’s University and supportive of the efforts of the Office of Campus Ministry.

REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Preferred prior Information Technology experience
• Preferred prior graduate of the WaV2T program
• Successfully pass a background check
• Be willing to work on JBLM campus or main campus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Physical demands include: 

• Moves objects (less than 20 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).
• Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs. 
• Operates a variety of standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.
• Reading, writing, speaking, hearing, standing, bending, sitting.
• Learning and comprehending.
• Requires visual concentration on detail.

• Manual dexterity and precision required for keyboarding
• Must be able to sit for long periods at a time at a computer
• May occasionally be required to deal with distraught people.
• Must be able to concentrate on details and process complex information while experiencing frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels under stressful conditions. 
• Must maintain strict confidentiality relating to all issues in the department, Saint Martin’s University and the President’s Office.