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About the Role
The Assistant Director of High Impact Practices supports the administration and growth of high-impact experiential learning programs, especially local partnerships. This role coordinates program operations, advises students, develops outreach initiatives, and fosters partnerships to expand student access to high-impact experiential learning opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for experiential learning programs, including coordinating logistics, communications, and program operations.
- Utilize data to evaluate student experiential learning programs.
- Manage verification of hours, employment status, and academic registration.
- Build employer partnerships to expand opportunities for student internships.
- Facilitate workshops and coordinate communication with employers.
- Share job opportunities with students and stakeholders.
- Manage program logistics such as coordinating transportation.
- Lead marketing and outreach efforts to promote partner internship programs and increase student engagement and application rates.
- Conduct information sessions and meet with student groups, clubs, and organizations.
- Meet individually with students to support their participation in partner internship programs.
- Review resumes and application materials, discuss career goals, help with interview preparation, and provide guidance on internship search processes.
- Represent the Office of Career Development & Professional Connections at campus-wide events and meetings.
- Provide an overview of career development resources and programs to prospective students and their parents.
- Maintain records and support the development of contractual agreements.
- Effectively communicate policies and procedures to external employers, faculty, and staff.
- Support the development and implementation of programs, including the Work+ initiative.
- Research similar programs, identify best practices, and make recommendations.
- Collaborate with departments across campus.
- Liaise with the Registrar's Office to clear and certify students for co-op status.
- Serve as the primary contact for international students needing assistance obtaining Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
- Plan and manage annual internship program events, including networking nights, partner program campus visits, and student orientation.
- Handle all logistics to ensure smooth execution of events.
- Coordinate scholarship and award programs, including soliciting nominations and applications, notifying eligible students, coordinating selection committees, and distributing awards.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs and department and university goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in career development, counseling, recruitment, staffing, human resources, administration, student affairs, higher education advising, or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with representatives from business, industry, non-profits, government agencies, and university faculty and staff.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Evidence of commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong organizational skills and good attention to detail with the ability to appropriately prioritize and balance competing projects.
- The ability to exercise sound judgement and maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Office and Zoom and the ability to learn new systems at a moderate pace.
Skills
- MS Office
- Zoom
Location
- Amherst
Work Type
- Full Time
- Hybrid
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- PSSAP Grade 26
About the Company
- This position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.