Associate Director for High Impact Practices

1 week ago


Amherst, Massachusetts, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The Associate Director for High Impact Practices in the Office of Career Development and Professional Connections is responsible for overseeing and managing experiential program expansion, student success, and employer engagement related to field experiences, such as internships and co-ops. This role works collaboratively with units across campus to share best practices and establish and communicate field experience policies and procedures that are consistent and equitable.

Key Responsibilities
  • Program Development: Manage existing and establish new field experience opportunities with employers/organizations to improve the number and range of internship and co-op opportunities each semester and during winter and summer breaks.
  • Student Success: Develop and deliver a Transferable Skills program; collaborate with on-campus employment to incorporate into job descriptions and trainings. Facilitate students' transition from the academic to professional setting, serving in a problem-solving capacity during the internship or co-op.
  • Policies and Procedures: Establish and communicate field experience policies and processes that are consistent and equitable across the campus while allowing for programmatic differences within each college.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree plus at least three (3) years of experience working with high school or college-aged students in career-related mentoring, advising, counseling, teaching, or related role.
  • Experience with program or course development.
  • Proficiency in database software like Handshake and presentation tools like PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity with employment trends and career opportunities for college students.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain working relationships with representatives of local, regional, and national employers in either corporate, industrial, government or non-profit organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Business, Human Resources, or related field and five (5) years' experience working with college-age students in a mentoring, advising, counseling, teaching, supervising or related role.
  • Proficiency with on-line recruiting.
  • Experience organizing and implementing Career Fairs.
  • Experience developing in-person and on-line workshops.
Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30-5:00 with some evening and weekends.

Salary Information

Level 27



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