Director Of Learning And Development Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent, in a field appropriate to the position.
• At least five years of professional experience, including at least three years in career development, workforce development, applied learning, or a related field.
• Strong professional leadership, administrative, and project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop working relationships with internal departments, academic schools, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional workgroups and coordinate complex initiatives.
• Knowledge of career development practices, internship administration, work-based learning models, and regional workforce trends.
• Ability to develop and implement program procedures, tracking systems, assessment strategies, and sustainability plans.
• Ability to develop training materials and facilitate workshops on career development, work-based learning, and career-readiness topics.
• Knowledge of labor market information, regional employment opportunities, and career and workforce development resources.
• Competence with office software, data management systems, and technology used to track and assess program outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent.
• Professional experience in higher education or workforce development focused on career development for students or job seekers, experiential education, internship program administration, employer relations, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience in program development, project management, assessment, data management, and resource development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Central New York regional workforce and economy.
• Successful experience working with students, faculty, staff, and employers.
• Knowledge of data resources relevant to career and workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a cross-college Work-Based Learning Team to develop and implement a comprehensive framework for internships and other work-based learning opportunities.
• Develop and implement standardized processes and procedures for identifying, coordinating, tracking, and assessing student internships and other work-based learning experiences.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an internship tracking system documenting student placements, employer partnerships, hours, and compensation.
• Develop new employer partnerships and maintain existing relationships to expand work-based learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with faculty to incorporate current compensation information, labor market data, and regional employment opportunities into Guided Career/Transfer Pathways.
• Coordinate the development of web-based videos describing academic and technical programs, related careers and regional employers, and program completion requirements.
• Work with Career Services staff to identify job-readiness components and resources and develop programming for in-person and asynchronous delivery.
• Facilitate training for faculty, staff, and team members on engaging students through career-focused conversations, work-based learning, and career-readiness activities.
• Prepare periodic reports, maintain program activity and outcome records, and provide data and assessment information for Title III grant requirements and institutional decision-making.
• Develop strategies for the long-term sustainability and expansion of work-based learning opportunities beyond the Title III grant period.
• Participate in the Title III Management Team and contribute to implementing and assessing grant objectives.
• Assist with other Career and Transfer Services initiatives as assigned.

Benefits

• New York State Local Retirement System pension or an Optional Retirement Plan (401a).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans; qualifying domestic partners are included.
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.