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Illinois Institute of Technology

Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Position Details

Position Information

Position TitleAssociate Director of Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education

Requisition #S01348P

FLSAExempt

LocationIIT-Mies Campus (MC), 10 West 35th St., Chicago

DepartmentCareer Services

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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.

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 organization 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.

Special Schedule Requirements

EEOC Statement

Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, inclusion and diversity. It is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and actively seeks applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, age, unfavorable discharge from the military, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation including gender identity and expression, order of protection status, and/or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

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

List any certifications or licenses that are either required or helpful in performing the job, designating whether required or preferred.

None required. Certifications through organizations such as MWACE, NACE, CEIA, or NCDA will be viewed favorably.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibility

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.

Percentage Of Time40

Key Responsibility

Create, implement, sponsor, support and initiate programs to enhance the development of Elevate and related activities.

Percentage Of Time20

Key Responsibility

Develop processes and policies as it relates to approval, assessment, and evaluation of cooperative education experiences.

Percentage Of Time20

Key Responsibility

Support Career Services team and partner departments (Student Life, Admissions, Advancement) in the running of events central to Career Services and that relate to the Elevate initiative.

Percentage Of Time20

Posting Information

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00

Position CategoryFull Time

Posting Date07/25/2024

Closing Date

Posted Until FilledYes

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