Assistant Director, Employer Partnerships and Experiential Learning (Doctoral Life Design Studio)
Core
Lead the creation of a public purpose experiential learning pathway for doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, connecting internships, research, and community engagements to build skills for careers in nonprofits, government, and community-based organizations.
Role type
Assistant Director, Experiential Learning & Employer Partnerships
Builds
A structured experiential learning pathway and signature events for doctoral/postdoc students
Domain
Higher Education / Career Development / Nonprofit & Government Sector
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Program design, partnership development, stakeholder engagement, event planning, data analysis, contract negotiation, CRM/ATS management
Preferred skills
Talent acquisition, alumni engagement, leadership-level prospecting, Qualtrics, Airtable, Canva
Responsibilities
Define pathway scope and stages; build and integrate experiential opportunities; conduct outreach to develop external partnerships; manage key external partnerships; oversee program management, marketing, recruiting, and evaluation; provide coaching and workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and networking; represent the office at engagement events; process employer invoices and student payments; administer surveys and analyze feedback; gather and share data on program effectiveness; manage tracking and documentation of agreements.
Seniority
Assistant Director, hands-on program leadership