Career Pathways Manager

Career Pathways Manager

One Refugee

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Hybrid)

Salary: $60,000–$62,000 (commensurate with experience)

About One Refugee

One Refugee’s mission is to equip resettled refugees with the resources, skills, and opportunities they need to graduate from college and launch meaningful careers. We envision a world where resettled refugees thrive- educated, employed, and recognized for their contributions to the communities where they live and belong.

Position Overview

The Career Pathways Manager plays a critical role in supporting the academic, professional, and career success of One Refugee scholars through individualized coaching, industry-aligned programming, and relationship-building with employers, volunteers, and partners. This role blends 1:1 student coaching with industry-specific workforce development, professional partnership cultivation, and volunteer engagement.

Each Career Pathways Manager maintains a caseload of scholars aligned to one or more career industries (e.g., healthcare, technology, business, education, skilled trades). By developing deep industry knowledge and external partnerships, the Industry Pathways Manager helps scholars build career clarity, professional skills, and access to meaningful opportunities.

This role is highly relational, strategic, and collaborative, working closely with scholars, volunteers, partners, and the broader One Refugee team.

Key Responsibilities

Scholar Coaching & Case Management

• Manage a caseload of up to 65-70 scholars aligned by industry focus.
• Meet at least monthly with scholars in one-on-one coaching sessions to support academic progress, career exploration, goal setting, and professional development.
• Document all scholar meetings in Salesforce and follow up on needed tasks and support.
• Track scholar updates, curriculum progress, and outcomes in Salesforce.
• Utilize the One Refugee curriculum to support scholars in developing academic, career-readiness, and life skills.
• Guide scholars in career exploration, resume development, internship/job readiness, and early career planning within their chosen industry.
• Assess scholar needs and connect them to appropriate campus, community, and professional resources.

Industry & Employer Engagement

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, professional associations, and industry partners aligned to scholar career pathways.
• Identify industry-specific opportunities such as internships, job shadows, informational interviews, mentorships, and entry-level employment.
• Oversee unpaid internship process including intern and partner training, mid-semester check-ins, and internship stipends.
• Serve as an industry point of contact for partners and volunteers engaging with One Refugee scholars.
• Collaborate with the One Refugee team to grow strategic workforce partnerships that advance scholar outcomes.

Volunteer Engagement & Management

• Recruit, onboard, and support industry-specific volunteers (e.g., mentors, career speakers, resume reviewers).
• Coordinate volunteer engagement aligned with scholar needs and program goals.
• Support positive volunteer experiences and ensure alignment with One Refugee’s mission and values.

Campus & Community Partnerships

• Maintain relationships with college and university departments to identify academic, financial, and career resources for scholars.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations to support scholar success and professional exposure.

Financial & Administrative Support

• Coordinate with college/university departments to award, process, and track financial support for scholars.
• Track scholar financial eligibility and support with textbook and other supply purchases.
• Work with One Refugee staff to ensure timely and accurate payments and documentation.

Events & Programming

• Plan and support industry-aligned workshops, career panels, orientations, conferences, and community-building events.
• Collaborate with staff, interns, scholars, and volunteers to create engaging programming that fosters belonging and professional growth.

Cross-Functional Contributions

• Contribute to organizational initiatives or special projects as needed.
• Serve in lead or portfolio roles as assigned, based on organizational needs and individual strengths.

Organizational & Program Support

• Participate in shared decision-making related to program design, curriculum updates, and continuous improvement.
• Support application review, scholar interviews, and onboarding processes.
• Supervise or support interns as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience coaching, advising, or mentoring college students or young adults
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Cultural humility and experience working with diverse populations
• Knowledge of career exploration, workforce development, or postsecondary education systems
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms

Preferred:

• Experience in workforce development, employer engagement, or industry partnerships
• Familiarity with refugee, immigrant, or first-generation college student populations
• Experience coordinating volunteers or managing partnerships
• Experience using Canva

Job Details

• Full-time, salaried position with medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, including paid personal and vacation time
• Reports to the (State) Director
• Some evening and weekend events required
• Reliable transportation required
• Fully work authorized; no visa sponsorship available
• Hybrid role with 2–3 in-office days per week

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to azza@onerefugee.org by 12/4/2026. Please include Career Pathways Manager – Arizona in the subject line. Address the cover letter to Azza Elkamil, Director of Arizona.