What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education position at Illinois Institute of Technology?
The Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education will play a pivotal leadership role in the development and implementation of experiential learning and cooperative education programs. The Director of Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education will work with the Senior Director of Career Services and other stakeholders to build out and maintain the programs and processes that will be essential to the university’s Elevate promise to students. This includes being the strategic leader in the development and execution of Elevate-related activities and events at Illinois Tech and the strategic leader for cooperative education with the university’s academic departments.
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COMMUNICATIONS
The position requires very effective communication in written, verbal, and electronic forms. The position will require a comfort with working with a variety of stakeholders – students, staff, faculty, academic leadership, external vendors / partners.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
The position will be charged with developing relationships with external organizations as partners for our experiential learning and cooperative education programs. Success will be determined by the overall number of partners recruited, as well as the retention of existing partnerships.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred. Five-plus years experience at a higher education institution in a career services-related role supervising staff and providing strategic leadership is preferred. Experience working with planning large-scale events preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
This position requires the following :
The ability to provide strategic leadership in programs still undergoing development.
The ability to organize several projects and tasks with multiple deadlines.
The ability to problem solve, think critically, and explain decisions rationally.
A comfort with extracting and analyzing data for decision-making purposes.
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
The ability to run and review audits on processes.
SUPERVISION & BUDGET AUTHORITY
This position will manage 2-3 staff members, with more staff members being added to the Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education department over time. This position will also manage the budget for the Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education department.
Physical Environment and Requirements
Standard office environment with no requirement for lifting objects.
Certifications and Licenses
None required. Certifications through organizations such as MWACE, NACE, CEIA, or NCDA will be viewed favorably.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the building and maintenance of relationships with experiential learning providers, including community groups, academic partners, virtual experience providers, and local and national companies.
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Posting Information
Work Hours : Monday – Friday 8 : 30 – 5 : 00
Position Category : Full Time
Posting Date : 07 / 25 / 2024
Closing Date : Posted Until Filled
Quicklink for Posting : https : / / iit7.peopleadmin.com / postings / 10654
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