<p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Assistant Director of Campus Engagement and Experiential Learning will work to enhance the professional development, career advancement, vocational exploration, life design, experiential learning, and mentoring opportunities for students through campus engagement and experiential learning opportunities. This role will create, assist, and manage experiential learning opportunities through Career Engagement (e.g. internships, CABLE presentations, and others). The Assistant Director will provide career, vocation, job, and internship counseling of students. This role will function as a member of the Career Engagement team, working closely together to engage students on campus and impact student outcomes after graduation. This is a full-time, exempt-level position reporting to the Vice President and Dean of Student Engagement.</p> <p>Essential functions include but are not limited to:</p> <p>Campus Engagement/Programming</p> <ul> <li>Create and execute relevant on-campus career and vocational development opportunities such as workshops, presentations, internship/job/grad school fairs, or other engagement experiences. </li><li>Create, manage, and maintain a 4-year plan for student interaction with Career Engagement. </li><li>Advise students and recent alumni on resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, overall career guidance, job and internship searches, and experiential learning opportunities. </li><li>Manage logistics of on-campus employer visits. </li></ul> <p>Experiential Learning</p> <ul> <li>Create, manage, and assist with experiential learning opportunities (e.g. FIRE Week, internships, the CABLE program, etc.). </li><li>Evaluate and manage the process for credit-bearing internships and capture data on non-credit bearing internships. </li><li>Assess experiential learning program growth and effectiveness. </li><li>Participate in appropriate staff development opportunities; serve on campus, community, and professional association committees; appropriately keep supervisors abreast of matters sensitive in nature. </li></ul> <p>Perform other relevant duties as assigned such as special projects, programs, developmental activities, etc.</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Requirements include:</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree with 3-5 years' relevant experience is required. </li><li>A master's degree in business, student affairs/higher education, or similar field with 1-3 years relevant experience is preferred. </li><li>Experience using the Handshake platform is strongly preferred. </li><li>Demonstrated success working on a team. </li><li>Strong written, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills. </li><li>Ability to have a positive outlook and see the best in others. </li><li>Demonstrated success delivering career or professional development advice. </li><li>Experience advising on resumes, interviewing, and job search strategies. </li><li>Belief in the fundamental value of a residential, liberal arts education and its application to life after college. </li><li>Competency and experience using Microsoft Office software, specifically proficient in the use of Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and PowerPoint with the ability and desire to learn additional software applications as necessary. </li><li>Night and weekend work will be required depending on campus events and needs. </li><li>Frequently utilizes computer for extended periods (up to 50% of the work day). </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see our notice of nondiscrimination housed on our website.</p> <p>Wittenberg University is committed to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct in our campus community. Click here to view our Title IX policies.</p> <p>The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.</p> <p>Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).</p> <p>For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Wittenberg University participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.</p> <p>To apply, please set-up an account in our online recruiting system and upload the following documents in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format.</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li><li>Cover letter </li><li>Name, relationship, and contact information of three professional references. </li></ul> <p>Applicants who require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (937) 327-7517 or email hure-mail@wittenberg.edu.</p>