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About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and one year professional experience in university or industry outreach or managing of internships, or other related professional experience; or Bachelor’s Degree and three years of related professional experience.
• Evidence of relationship building experience.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology to manage workflow and communications.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in writing concise and accurate reports, proposals, and memos.
• Ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of employers.
• Knowledge of higher education issues and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and promote events and outreach.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Existing and Developing New Opportunities: Serve as the college subject‑matter expert for experiential learning practices and procedures, integrating experiential learning across departments and programs and aligning efforts with broader university activities.
• Develop, maintain , and assess relationships with experiential learning providers, including coordinating meetings and site visits to evaluate opportunities, student performance, and workforce needs.
• Serve as the instructor of record for internship and field experience courses as needed.
• Advise students on experiential learning opportunities, working conditions, and fit, and address sensitive issues related to experiential learning and internships as needed.
• Provide feedback to college leadership, departments, and programs on employer needs, concerns, and emerging opportunities, including interest in permanent employment of students.
• Collaborate with academic departments across the college and university to resolve student or provider concerns and to strengthen and expand experiential learning opportunities.
• Develop Relationships: Develop and implement a strategic plan for expanding external relationships.
• Attend professional and employment-related events to develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including but not limited to representing SCSU at career fairs, employer events, and similar functions.
• Coordinate meetings and travel to external sites as well as on campus meetings with external stakeholders.
• Engage in follow-up visits to maintain and develop relationships.
• Evaluate the quality of experiential learning opportunities to determine if they meet the goals/objectives for the college and direct resources where appropriate.
• Outreach and Marketing: Plan, coordinate, and promote student engagement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Develop, manage, and support recruitment and outreach events involving K-12 students, 2-year college students, college students, and community groups.
• Develop and manage newsletters and related communications for community partners and students.
• Collaborate with Alumni Relations and the Foundation to support alumni‑ and donor‑focused events and communications connected to the college.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
• Various investment options
• Dedicated professional development
• Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents