[Hiring] SkillBridge Professional Development Manager @NPOWER INC

Role Description

NPower, a national nonprofit that launches digital careers for veterans and military-connected individuals, is hiring a Professional Development Manager (PDM) to prepare graduates of our no-cost SkillBridge Cybersecurity Program for successful civilian careers. You’ll teach the communication, networking, interviewing, and digital-presence skills transitioning service members need, build a network of mentors and partners that supports their career readiness, and create content that showcases the program’s impact.

Remote (must reside in the San Diego, CA area, Pacific Time) • Full-Time • Occasional travel • Reports to the SkillBridge Operations Director

• Teach professional development sessions that prepare transitioning service members for civilian careers, covering resumes, interviewing, communication, and networking.
• Coach students on using LinkedIn and professional networking platforms to build a strong professional presence and translate their military experience.
• Build and maintain the curriculum along with a network of mentors, guest speakers, and partner resources spanning the core areas of career readiness.
• Create engaging digital content that highlights the impact of the program and celebrates student and alumni success.
• Support the Career Placement Manager in getting students’ career-readiness deliverables, such as resumes and LinkedIn profiles, polished and ready for their job search.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in teaching, training, coaching, professional development, or adult education.
• Experience working with active-duty service members, veterans, or military-connected populations in an instructional or mentoring role.
• Ability to facilitate engaging sessions and adapt content to the needs of diverse adult learners.
• Capability to teach LinkedIn and professional networking and create clear, engaging presentations and digital content.
• Organized, clear communicator, and ready to reside in the San Diego area on Pacific Time.

Requirements

• Prior military service or experience supporting transitioning service members and veterans (nice to have, not required).
• Experience building a network of mentors, speakers, or partner resources that supports a program and its participants (nice to have, not required).
• Experience building a social media or content presence for a program or organization (nice to have, not required).
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field, or familiarity with DoW SkillBridge, Transition Assistance Programs (TAP), or similar transition initiatives (nice to have, not required).

Benefits

• Access to LinkedIn Learning for professional development.
• Flexible Leave Policy to support well-being and work-life balance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Multiple medical plan options, with NPower covering most premium costs.