Senior Cohort Program Manager

About the role

JOB SUMMARY Northeastern University College of Professional Studies seeks a dedicated Senior Cohort Manager to support the Pathmaker program, a state-funded initiative designed to train high school graduates in Massachusetts in essential life sciences laboratory skills. Pathmaker is a comprehensive training program funded by the state of Massachusetts that provides high school graduates with foundational life sciences laboratory skills. The program aims to create pathways into the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries by preparing participants for roles as laboratory technicians and quality assurance technicians in Massachusetts' thriving life sciences sector. This full-time, two-year term position plays a critical role in guiding learners from program entry through successful placement in entry-level laboratory technician and quality assurance positions. This role will actively recruit and select students for the program, support students throughout their training experience, build community among participants and other stakeholders by planning engaging program activities and events, and assist with administrative tasks. This role will administer, track, analyze, and report on program data, including student progress during the program as well as post-graduation employment outcomes to continuously improve program efforts. This hybrid role is based on the Boston campus with occasional travel to the training facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. This role requires standard business hours with occasional evening and weekend event participation. At the College of Professional Studies (CPS - Home | Northeastern University College of Professional Studies ), we serve as a dynamic workforce development hub at the intersection of industry and academics. We empower our community of lifelong learners to build successful careers in groundbreaking fields through experiential learning, world-class research, and strategic industry partnerships. Our vibrant, collaborative community transcends traditional boundaries, pairing cutting-edge research with practical workplace wisdom. CPS is committed to fostering lasting professional connections that cultivate lifelong success, with access to a powerful global network of over 257,000 alumni across 180 countries. Our diverse faculty of scholar-practitioners guide students to create lives aligned with their highest aspirations while developing literacy in technological, data-driven, and human-centered approaches essential for tomorrow's workforce. As a staff member at CPS, you'll be an integral part of this transformative ecosystem, directly contributing to student success while growing professionally in an environment that values innovation, diversity of thought, and continuous development.