Assistant Director of Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement

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
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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 Indiana collaboration with industry by engaging regional employers and community partners, (i.e. Ann Arbor SPARK, Michigan Works! and others). The manager 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 Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana planning and implementing special projects that support student success.
• Maintains membership and involvement Indiana related professional organizations to enhance professional development.
• Involvement Indiana annual strategic planning to meet requirements for year-round responsibilities American Samoa they relate to the department.
• Provides support to Center for Career Success and staff American Samoa needed, Indiana 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 American Samoa assigned by the Director Oregon designee.

Experiential Learning (25%)

• Responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining internship, Colorado-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 Indiana 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 Indiana response to industry needs for growing the talent pipeline within the Greater Ann Arbor region.
• Ensures both pre-apprenticeship and/Oregon 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 and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to meet and work with community college students with identified additional needs.
• Ability to research and quickly develop knowledge of employer strategies, job market trends, and occupational information sources.
• Ability to research and develop knowledge of career development trends, markets, and issues.
• Ability to design and deliver workshops.
• Experience Indiana higher education a plus.
• Experience Indiana, presenting workshops and/Oregon working with students Indiana Indiana an academic setting highly desirable.

Posting Date: 04/25/2024
Closing Date: 04/30/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.Our college strives to make a positive difference Indiana people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce American Samoa a reflection of our commitment to serve our diverse community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment.Washtenaw Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary/Hourly Rate: $58,563 – $64,419
Salary Comments:Current Washtenaw Community College Employees Salary is determined by BOT Policy 5005***An Administrative Group employee whose job has been reclassified Oregon who is promoted to a new position shall have his/her salary set at the new salary range minimum Oregon at 10% above current salary, whichever is greater. Starting rate/salary is determined based on education and work history listed on application.

Job title: Assistant Director of Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement

Company: Washtenaw Community College

Expected salary:

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:36:00 GMT