FT Staff: Director-Experiential Learning and Career Development

About the Role

Shaw University is seeking a Director of Experiential Learning for the Experiential Learning and Career Development Center (grant-funded). This role reports to the VP of Academic & Student Affairs and provides leadership for a comprehensive career planning facility. The Director supports students in making informed decisions about undergraduate and postgraduate plans through resources and opportunities for career exploration and self-assessment. The position focuses on expanding services to a broad mix of academic and corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships and negotiate partnerships with local businesses, government agencies, alumni, church communities, and academic units to market volunteer, student employment, and internship services.
• Research and acquire effective evaluation tools to assess skills and knowledge required for internships, student employment, and graduate education.
• Oversee the recruitment, interview, and placement of undergraduate interns into appropriate programs.
• Collaborate with university departments, staff, and faculty to ensure seamless operations.
• Maintain detailed files and records for all internship, student employment, and volunteer assignments.
• Develop, control, and administer the annual Experiential Learning and Career Development Center operational budget, ensuring prudent management.
• Provide budgetary analysis and reports as needed.
• Conduct staff and student training programs.
• Prepare pre- and post-event analyses, assess opportunities, and recommend improvements for internal and external services.
• Prepare year-end reports with analysis and recommendations for future actions.
• Conduct leadership training and development for staff and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Program Assistant
• Experiential Learning Coordinator

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution in a business-related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience (e.g., working with students in higher education, job placement, or recruitment) or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Substantial experience in planning, producing, and managing events of varying sizes and formality for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated project management, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects within firm schedules.
• Experience applying management principles, practices, and techniques to ensure effective unit administration and institutional goal achievement.
• Fiscal and budget management knowledge, including:
  • Ability to establish, implement, monitor, and analyze financial data and reporting systems.
  • Ability to prepare, manage, and monitor event budgets, anticipating costs of production, technical, and promotional needs.
  • Understanding of university policies, campus financial systems, and adherence to internal control principles.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to express ideas persuasively to diverse constituencies.
• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate files and records.

Skills

• Philosophy consistent with the mission, vision, and core values of Shaw University.
• Vision, commitment, and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellence in organization, decision-making, problem-solving, and fostering collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking).

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours per day and climb stairs as required.
• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, and carrying.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision.
• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.