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Job Posting Title:

Ogden Honors College Career Development Manager

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - HC - Student Services & Rector of Laville Honors House (Granger Babcock (00012635))

   

Work Location:

0320 French House

   

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

Creates and implements policies and procedures for the Ogden Honors College Career Development Office. Advises Honors College students in all aspects of career development, including choosing career paths, resume writing, and preparing for interviews. Identifies and advises students seeking postgraduate fellowships. Assists students in obtaining experiential education opportunities through internships, research experience, and community service. Manages the Honors College co-curricular theme of Service, overseeing the Ogden Leaders program, Project 225, Service Saturdays, as well as fosters and creates additional service opportunities for students within the community. Trains and advises Honors Academic Counselors on a 1:1 basis to provide assistance to Honors College students and move them into the career development pipeline.

Job Responsibilities

Creates and implements policies and procedures for the Ogden Honors College Career Development Office. Manages the services and resources of the Honors College career development office by developing career-oriented workshops, panels, and training in interviewing skills. Creates co-curricular events to prepare students for post-graduate professional opportunities. Offers customized career advising, providing routine interpretation of various placement, occupational, vocational, and interest tests.(35%)

Manages the Project 225, the Ogden Leaders Program, and Service Saturdays calendars and resources, creating and maintaining connections for student service within the community. Endeavors to create new and lasting partnerships with local and state government officials and community partners to provide new service opportunities for students.(30%)

Provides 1:1 mentoring of Academic Counselors and supervises their general career counseling service for individual students, which includes discussion of students' values, philosophy, life goals, career information, and testing. Supervises a Career Services Coordinator who will support the Career Services Manager in preparing Honors students to apply and interview for internships, jobs, and scholarships. Prepares and reconciles career development office expense reports, plans group excursions, and creates internship and service opportunities for students. (20%)

Collaborates with the Manager of Fellowship Advising to identify potential students and prepare them to apply for prestigious fellowships and post-graduate opportunities; collaborates with the Director of Development to identify and create internship opportunities and manage donor resources. (10%)

Compiles and maintains data on internships and career outcomes for Honors students. Prepares reports as needed or requested by campus leadership and the Foundation. Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Additional Requirements

FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health-related matter, they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students, or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience

Specific Experience: Successful development and implementation of career services for students in a higher education institution.

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Social Work (MSW) and 5 years of experience

Specific Experience: Successful development and implementation of career services for students in a higher education institution.

Job Competencies

Strong verbal and written communication skills (Proficient)

Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple assignments (Proficient)

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and students (Proficient)

Attention to Detail (Proficient)

Supervisory Requirement (Proficient)

Demonstrated customer service skills (Proficient)

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please provide a resume and three professional references, including name, title, phone number, and e-mail address.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the Ogden Honors College at (225) 578-883.

   

Posting Date:

May 18, 2026

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

September 11, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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