Assistant Director, Experiential Learning (71101)

Salary: $62,400.00 - $65,000.00 Annually
Location: NY, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202400104
Department: Division of Student Affairs
Closing: 12/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern


About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

Description

The Assistant Director will develop and track key metrics and review learning outcomes across all student employment and internship roles. Demonstrates a strong commitment to experiential learning, and maintains an assessment plan to track a record of success in fostering meaningful connections between students, faculty, and the community.

The Assistant Director has an in-depth understanding of the current landscape of experiential learning, including internships and student employment as high impact practices. They implement the process for student employment and internship grant allocations to support students and supervisors with on campus work and unpaid internships. They support international, undergraduate and graduate students through both processes.

Examples of Duties

Student Employment

• Create and implement a robust student employment program framework and structure, outline the student hiring timeline, ensure posting of open positions on the job board, and work with departmental supervisors to coordinate accurate budgeting for positions.
• Draft a revised mission and values statement for the student employment program inclusive of Federal Work Study and Pratt funded student employment.
• Support departmental supervisors with development of job descriptions, hours and learning outcomes.
• Organize an annual on-campus student employment fair and Student Employment Panel
• Research best practices in student employment and bring recommendations to the stakeholder working group.

Internship Program

• Create an internship grant program for unpaid and underpaid internships.
• Develop a process for the equitable distribution of funding and establish requirements to access internship grant.
• Trains and supervises student staff who assist with data entry.

Overall

• Market experiential learning programs by coordinating communications including email, newsletters, website and social media.
• Conducts workshops to educate students and faculty/staff on experiential and funding opportunities.
• Evaluate the impact of both programs on student success and career development.

Qualifications

• Required bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience in an educational service business or a related industry that requires managing multiple tasks/projects, working with internal and external parties, and satisfying multiple high level constituencies or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent project management, data analysis and reporting networking, relationship management, verbal and written communication skills, ability to develop and launch new educational initiatives, ability to work effectively with faculty, students, administrators, and corporate and community leaders, knowledge of standard office software, and proven ability to cultivate relationships are also required.
• Experience working with international students and understanding the Curricular Practical Training model.

Benefits:

Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
Company Sponsored Basic Life & AD&D
Company Sponsored Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Account (Health, Dependant Care)
Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking)
Disability (NYS)
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan
Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (Vac & Sick)

Supplemental Information:


Please submit:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• If you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to provide at least 5 References via our online reference tool system. At least 2 of your References must be, or have been, your direct managers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions.



To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pratt/jobs/4723118/assistant-director-experiential-learning-71101







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