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Staff Positions

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Peer Leader Program Manager (position 004961)

Join our team in helping students and new grads develop employability capital through access to people, opportunities, and resources – engaging them in experiences that help build career confidence and curiosity. 

This is a full-time benefited position managing our student staff program.
Peer-to-peer mentorship is a cornerstone of career support at UVM – helping students get connected, gain experience, and build their networks. The Peer Leader (PL) Program engages 10-15 student staff as interns making our space more approachable and more effective. In addition to hosting drop-ins, reviewing resumes, supporting events, and adding a student-voice to our marketing, Peers engage in meaningful project work aligned with their competency development goals.  The Peer Leader Program Manager manages all aspects of the PL Program from recruitment and training to supervision and project management. This position also does some career coaching and supports departmental events and projects.

Like all Career Center staff, the PL Program Manager uplifts our inclusive excellence goals and works in support of the mission, vision, and values of the Career Center, the Division of Academic Affairs & Student Success, and the University.  Specifically, we value ​being caring​, innovative​, integrative​, and to pursue social justice and excellence in all we do.

Job Posting

Application review begins March 24, 2025
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. Please include in your cover letter how you will contribute to inclusive excellence at the institution.

Student positions

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Peer Leaders 

We hire 10-15 students annually to work in our office as Peer Leaders. 

These are part-time positions for current students.
Peer Leaders (PLs) are ambassadors for the Career Center who:

  • staff drop-in hours to address common career questions and refer students to our wide array of resources;
  • provide online feedback on resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and more;
  • support career-related events (large and small);
  • help expand the reach of Career Interest Groups;
  • tackle select projects for the department that advance their career competencies;
  • deepen their thinking and practice around fostering inclusion; and
  • advance your own career readiness through the experience and training!

We seek applicants who  can contribute  varying perspectives and experiences to our work. 

PLs must attend training from 18-Aug to 23-August (Mon-Sat the week prior to classes) as well as weekly meetings during the semester.  PLs work  8-10 hours/week throughout the academic year. 

Learn more (pdf)

TO APPLY: Submit a resume and cover letter in Handshake between March 3 - March 28th.

PL application

Deadline: March 28
This position is open to both Work-Study and non-workstudy; rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students.