Assistant Director of Experiential Learning and

4 days ago


Ann Arbor, United States Washtenaw Community College Full time

**Posting Details**:

- Posting Details (Default Section)**Posting Number**:

- 0603463**Position Title**:

- Assistant Director of Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement**Position is**:

- Regular full-time**Position Type**:

- Staff Position (Full Time/Part Time)**Department/Ofc.**:

- Workforce Development**Position Description**:
**Why Join **WCC**?**
- An inclusive, welcoming environment for our students, faculty & staff
- Generous Paid Time Off on top of 12 Paid Holidays
- Affordable & Comprehensive Health, Dental, Life & Vision Insurance
- 4:1 Employer Match for Retirement
- WCC Tuition paid for you AND your dependents
- Tuition reimbursement for colleges outside WCC
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**Position Function**:
The Assistant Director of Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement is responsible for planning, administration and the effective execution of the college’s Experiential Learning and Apprenticeship Strategy in collaboration with industry by engaging regional employers and community partners, (i.e. Ann Arbor SPARK, Michigan Works and others). The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Instructional Division to ensure alignment with existing academic programs.
**Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities**:
Administrative (50%)
- Develops and maintains relationships with regional employers to identify employment opportunities.
- Works in conjunction with Marketing to design and implements marketing strategies to identify, attract and involve students, employers, and faculty to integrate academic studies with work experience.
- Responsible for the effective development and coordination of employer visits to the college and ensuring collaboration with appropriate departments across the institution.
- Lead and directly supervise apprenticeship and experiential learning staff including hiring, coaching and overall performance management.
- Collaborate with Academic Divisions and the Workforce & Community Development Division to identify critical employer needs and provide solutions.
- Develops a working understanding of the department’s Career Management software in order to utilize the software’s functions.
- Coordinates additional activities including: site visits, fairs and other special programming for the department.
- Serves on college committees and assist in planning and implementing special projects that support student success.
- Maintains membership and involvement in related professional organizations to enhance professional development.
- Involvement in annual strategic planning to meet requirements for year-round responsibilities as they relate to the department.
- Provides support to Center for Career Success and staff as needed, in the areas of general student advisement, employer outreach and departmental coordination.
- Responsible for tracking, monitoring and reporting of employer and student engagement activities and initiatives.
- Supports students with Credit for Prior Learning portfolios and submissions.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

Experiential Learning (25%)
- Responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining internship, co-op, and all other EL activities, appropriate to Washtenaw Community College majors and training programs, while also maintaining positive relationships with employers.
- Develops an effective recruitment strategy to increase awareness and enrollment in experiential learning opportunities.
- Works with academics, employers and business partners to build pipelines to employment, based on current employer needs.

Apprenticeship (25%)
- Provides leadership for both pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs at the college in response to industry needs for growing the talent pipeline within the Greater Ann Arbor region.
- Ensures both pre-apprenticeship and/or apprenticeship programs meet the necessary standards for recognition and registration with the US Department of Labor and other entities.
- Collaborates with a wide variety of business, industry, governmental, social service, and community organizations to recruit potential apprentices.
- Oversee the development and facilitation of information and orientation sessions that inform apprentices about the details and expectations of specific pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships.
- Identify, schedule and work with Academic Deans to assign faculty to provide instruction and offer academic support to apprentices.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least three (3) years of management experience required to include full-time staff supervision and budget management.
- Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, demonstrate initiative and be student success focused.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
**Additional Preferred Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal, written



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