Job Description

Undergraduate Career Outcomes Specialist

Career Services, Rose Hill

Fordham University

 

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of the Career Center, the Undergraduate Career Outcomes Specialist plays a critical role in capturing and analyzing post-graduation outcomes for Fordham University’s undergraduate students.

 

This position leads outreach to graduating students to collect data on their post-graduation plans and career outcomes, including employment, continuing education, internships, fellowships, and other activities. The position supports the University’s goal of providing accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date data that showcases the success of Fordham graduates across all academic disciplines. The data collected will be used to generate meaningful insights on industry trends, career paths, internships, and recent graduate outcomes.

 

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required, particularly during peak collection period.

 

Essential Functions        

• Oversees the development, distribution, and collection of the First Destination Survey (FDS) to graduating students, ensuring high participation rates and accurate responses.
• Work closely with the Internship Program Coordinator, Data Specialist, and Student Engagement Strategist team to track internship, co-curricular, and research experiences by semester throughout the academic experience.
• Analyzes post-graduation outcomes data across all academic majors and departments, identifying trends, industry sectors, geographic locations, and career pathways.
• Prepares and delivers reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing the results of FDS, ensuring clear communication of outcomes to internal stakeholders, such as academic departments, university leadership, and prospective students.
• Provides actionable insights to the Career Center team to inform future programming and services for students, alumni, and employers.
• Works closely with academic departments, faculty, and administrators to gather data on student outcomes and ensure the survey is relevant to each discipline.
• Collaborates with the international students office, alumni relations, and institutional researchers to cross-reference data as needed.
• Collects and analyzes industry-specific trends and data to identify patterns in employment, internships, graduate school acceptance, and other post-graduation activities.

 

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

 

Management Responsibilities  

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

 

Additional Functions      

• Ensures timely and accurate data entry into the survey platform and maintains data integrity.
• Oversees weekly meetings with SES to meet weekly goals.
• Stays informed about best practices in career outcomes data collection and reporting, ensuring Fordham’s methods align with the newest technology.
• Designs and executes communication strategies to promote FDS, encouraging students to participate and provide accurate information about their post-graduation outcomes.
• Manages with the team the bi-monthly mailing (MailChimp, emails to students)
• Assists with department career-related activities and events for seniors/recent grads with the SES team.
• Ensures that all data collection, reporting, and analysis activities are conducted in compliance with university policies, FERPA regulations, and any applicable privacy laws.

 

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor Degree
• Minimum of 2 years experience in career services, data collection, survey management, or a related field, preferably within a higher education setting.

 

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Strong proficiency with career management platforms (e.g. Handshake), data management tools, survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey), and reporting software (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI).
• Knowledge of FDS methodology and familiarity with national standards (e.g., NACE).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data in a clear, accessible format.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage a team of students.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Provide clear instructions and guidance to students on how to complete the survey and track their responses throughout data collection periods.

 

Minimum Starting Salary: $65,000

 

Maximum Starting Salary: $75,000

 

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

 

START DATE: ASAP

 

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8788

 

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

 

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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