Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), one of the nation’s premier private institutions of higher education, seeks applicants for the role of Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning in the Center for Career Engagement. The WashU Center for Career Engagement is a centralized hub for career education and development for all WashU students. The incumbent will advance the WashU Center for Career Engagement’s strategic goal of providing access to internships and experiential learning opportunities to all WashU students.

The Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning develops, maintains, and cultivates experiential learning opportunities for WashU students. Delivers programs and resources to increase student accessibility and engagement with internship opportunities and other relevant career-focused experiential learning opportunities. Identifies barriers to internship engagement and develops solutions to increase student access to internship opportunities. Assesses student internship and experiential learning participation. Promotes internship programs and opportunities to students, faculty, and other stakeholders.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and maintain student programs related to internships, fellowships, research, externships, mentorship, job shadowing, micro-internships, and other experiential learning and high-impact practices for career engagement. Establish and maintain a database of campus-wide experiential learning opportunities. Promote program awareness and support student recruitment through appropriate communication channels. Manage financial stipend award process. Create and manage employer and community partnerships to develop opportunities.

• Develop, implement, and assess programs, workshops and resources for professional development related to internships and experiential learning for students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

• Coordinate evaluation of career readiness outcomes, best practices, and needs related to internships and experiential learning. Coordinate communication and outreach to students, employers, and campus and community partners.

• Coordinate planning, recruitment, and implementation of Chancellor’s Career Fellows program. Lead coursework, coaching, and evaluation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Washington University seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

Non-Profit Fundraising Organization (3 Years), Higher Education (3 Years), Human Resources (3 Years), Career Services And Student Professional Development (3 Years)

Skills:

Communication, Confidentiality, Curriculum Development, Educational Evaluations, Higher Education Administration, Instructional Design, Multicultural Environments, Multitasking, Nonprofit Organizations, Oral Communications, Organizing, Organizing Events, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Project Development, Training Programs, Working Independently, Written Communication

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,60