Career Services Officer

Career Services Officer Stanbridge University , a premier leader in nursing and allied health education, is dedicated to preparing compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals through innovative, service-driven learning. The Career Services Officer plays a key role in advancing graduate employment outcomes by proactively developing healthcare employer partnerships, expanding hiring pipelines, and connecting employers with Stanbridge students and soon-to-be graduates . The position combines business development and employer engagement with strategic career coaching, helping students successfully navigate the healthcare job market and transition from education to employment. Key Responsibilities Employer Relations & Partnerships Proactively prospect, identify, and pursue new healthcare employer partnerships with hospitals, clinics, long-term care providers, rehabilitation centers, and other healthcare organizations, with a strong focus on creating employment opportunities for Stanbridge students and soon-to-be graduates. Conduct consistent outbound business development activities , including market research, cold and warm outreach, networking, referrals, and direct employer engagement to build a pipeline of prospective hiring partners. Develop new employer relationships from initial outreach through partnership and hiring engagement , positioning Stanbridge as a reliable source of qualified, career-ready graduates. Build and maintain an active employer prospect and partnership pipeline , with disciplined follow-up designed to convert prospective organizations into employers that actively recruit, interview, and hire Stanbridge students and graduates. Identify employers with current and anticipated workforce needs and connect those hiring needs with Stanbridge’s upcoming graduate pipeline , academic programs, and qualified candidates. Cultivate long-term employer partnerships that generate repeat hiring opportunities , strengthen graduate employment pipelines, and expand the university’s employer network. Communicate employer workforce needs, hiring trends, qualifications, and candidate expectations to students, faculty, and university stakeholders to help prepare students for successful employment. Leverage employer partnerships to expand participation in on-campus and virtual recruiting, employer panels, healthcare career fairs, interviews, networking forums, and other direct-to-student hiring activities . Program Development & Collaboration Develop targeted resources such as job search guides, competency-based resume templates, interview preparation tools, and market-specific career materials. Contribute insights gained through employer prospecting, hiring conversations, and partnership development to support departmental planning, student preparation, and continuous improvement of career services. Collaborate with academic and university stakeholders to align career readiness initiatives with employer expectations and evolving…