Full-Time

Admin Projects Specialist

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Handshake

Handshake

501-1,000 employees

Connects students with job opportunities

Cybersecurity
Education

Compensation Overview

$150k - $300kAnnually

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • Deep understanding of technologies and project management
  • Ability to lead projects from concept to execution in a high-stakes, secretive setting
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and research teams to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Act as the primary point of contact between senior leadership, project, and client teams, reporting on progress and identifying key risks and opportunities.
  • Ensure that all projects are executed within established timelines, budgets, and with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Develop and implement best practices for project management, prioritization, and resource allocation.
  • Identify and foster partnerships with external vendors or collaborators while maintaining strict confidentiality agreements.

Handshake connects college students with job and internship opportunities through its platform. It serves over 15 million students, 1,500 universities, and 900,000 employers, focusing on early career recruitment. The platform allows universities to provide students access to job listings, career fairs, and recruitment events, while employers can post job openings and manage recruitment processes. Handshake's user-friendly interface helps students find and apply for jobs easily, offering a centralized location for job listings and insights like company reviews. The company prioritizes data privacy and security, ensuring compliance with regulations like FERPA. Handshake aims to bridge the gap between students and employers, facilitating early career opportunities and supporting universities in helping students succeed in the job market.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$422.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Handshake's new social media-like interface boosts user engagement.
  • Growing student loan repayment benefits attract more employers to Handshake.
  • Demand for skills-based workforce aligns with Handshake's mission.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competitors like Fizz target Handshake's demographic with financial products.
  • Intuit's collaboration may draw students away from Handshake.
  • AI-driven skills demand may reduce engagement with Handshake.

What makes Handshake unique

  • Handshake connects over 15 million students with 900,000 employers.
  • The platform offers a user-friendly interface for job and internship applications.
  • Handshake ensures data privacy, complying with regulations like FERPA.

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Benefits

💰Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.

🍼16 Weeks of paid parental leave

💝Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

💻Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend

📚Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/2k€ stipend

🏦401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.

🏝PTO