Applied Learning & Employer Engagement Specialist

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Kogod School of Business

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

ExemptHybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division. That means the terms and conditions of your employment are governed by university policy (including the Staff Personnel Policies Manual) and any collective bargaining agreement entered into between American University and SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division.

Summary:

The Applied Learning & Employer Engagement Specialist will play a pivotal role within the Industry Engagement Team at Kogod School of Business, facilitating robust partnerships between companies and the school to execute initiatives that provide practical, real-world learning experiences and facilitating meaningful connections between students and industry. This role will serve as a project manager for courses and programs related to action learning, i.e. classroom projects, capstone projects, consulting projects, case competitions, and class speakers, ensuring a streamlined and consistent approach to company engagement.

Essential Functions:

1.) Applied Learning Projects

• Implement a strategic plan for curricular and co-curricular projects and assist faculty and staff with execution throughout the calendar year.

• Strategic Implementation: Assist in the implementation of virtual and in-person real world learning projects sponsored by corporate partners within academic coursework ensuring alignment with industry.

• Faculty Engagement: Meet with faculty and department chairs to identify classes with current projects and classes where future projects are desired. Determine opportunities for overlap with Kogod’s corporate engagement strategy and identify sourcing needs. Provide insight and guidance where needed.

• Project Sourcing: Coordinate with industry engagement team and alumni teams to source employers and alumni contacts for curricular and co-curricular projects to enhance student experience and employability.

2.) Project Design and Collateral

• Source and lead co-curricular consulting projects.

• Project Management: Source and lead co-curricular consulting projects in complement to curricular offerings and in alignment with corporate engagement strategy and institutional priorities. Ensure opportunities for students to build industry-relevant skills.

• Student Sourcing: Create and manage application process for Kogod students.

• Collateral: Create and maintain project forms, templates, and guides.

• Funding: Coordinate with Kogod development team to secure funding sources for projects.

3.) Communication, Databases, and Reporting

• Contribute to and maintain a database of active employers and alumni and reports on engagement activities, their success, and recommendations for future opportunities.  

• Communication: Create content on appropriate media channels to maximize visibility of opportunities both to promote beforehand and report on afterwards. 

• CRM: Maintain accurate notes on employer and alumni engagement in curricular and co-curricular projects.