Director of Experiential Learning
About The Position
The Director of Experiential Learning is the strategic and operational leader responsible for implementing, scaling, and overseeing the university-wide Experiential Learning for All initiative. The position collaborates across academic and administrative units to develop centralized infrastructure, establish systems and processes, implement quality measures, and coordinate university-wide tracking. Its goal is to support equitable student access while preserving college ownership of learning. The Director partners with internal and external stakeholders to integrate high-impact experiential opportunities into degree requirements, academic advising, career mentoring, and the broader Boldly Butler strategic vision. The role leads program expansion, builds external partnerships and placement pipelines, develops equitable supports to reduce participation barriers, and establishes data-informed assessment and reporting. It also provides leadership to direct reports and manages operational budgets and philanthropic or grant funds.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a relevant or experiential-focused field, or equivalent executive leadership experience and demonstrated impact on higher education strategy in lieu of an advanced degree.
- At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience overseeing high-impact student outcomes, experiential learning programs, career development, or strategic academic or administrative initiatives in higher education or complex organizational settings.
- Ability to translate institutional vision into action by executing complex initiatives, developing implementation plans, and anticipating operational challenges.
- Strong systems thinking, including the ability to identify institutional connections and alignment opportunities while balancing university-wide consistency with the distinct needs of colleges, departments, and programs.
- Ability to build trust and influence stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and advance work amid competing priorities.
- Skill in data-informed decision-making, including data collection and analysis, dashboard development, and institutional assessment practices.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, attention to detail, documentation, and follow-through.
- Effective communication with faculty, academic and administrative leaders, community partners, and executive leadership.
- Experience leading complex institutional initiatives.
- Experience in project management and prioritization, organizational change, higher education administration, cross-functional collaboration, data analytics and reporting, continuous improvement, strategic implementation, process design, and internal and external stakeholder engagement.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. or Ed.D. in a relevant or experiential-focused field.
- Established track record of using donor-backed funds or implementing large-scale comprehensive campaign goals, such as the Boldly Butler initiatives.
- Deep understanding of modern assessment methodologies related to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
- Active involvement or volunteer leadership in national experiential education or career development associations.
- Evidence of interdisciplinary data management.
Responsibilities
- Lead university-wide integration of the Boldly Butler Strategy’s Experiential Learning for All initiative across colleges and academic programs.
- Scale high-impact practices such as internships, study away, research, and treks into a robust, inclusive, and scalable experiential portfolio.
- Partner with deans, department chairs, and faculty to align experiential opportunities with curriculum design, modern teaching pedagogies, and academic goals.
- Develop, refine, implement, and maintain centralized infrastructure, operational processes, systems, and workflows to support scalable growth and student onboarding.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with alumni, corporate partners, nonprofits, and regional entities to expand external project placements and networking opportunities.
- Develop and administer equitable support initiatives to reduce cost, travel, and structural barriers to participation in off-campus, global, and other diverse experiences.
- Establish data-informed systems to track, assess, and report on the scale, efficacy, and career-readiness impact of experiential initiatives.
- Provide operational and professional leadership to direct reports responsible for day-to-day experiential programming and operations.
- Manage operational budgets and allocate philanthropic gifts or grant funds to support student-facing experiential programming.
Benefits
- 28 days of paid time off per fiscal year.
- 8 paid holidays and a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Paid parental leave after 1 year of full-time employment.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including disability and life insurance programs.
- 10% employer retirement contribution after 1 year of full-time employment.
- Tuition Exchange Program for dependents.
- Tuition remission for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children, subject to stated eligibility requirements and tuition-only coverage.
- Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty.
- LinkedIn Learning courses.
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App.
- Free subscriptions to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT.
- Discount at the College Bookstore.
- Discounts on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center performances.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
