Job Number: JR103897
Remote Type: Fully On-Campus
Job Title
Associate Director, Experiential Learning for the John W. Altman Center
Department
John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship
Worker Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Pay Type
Salary
Benefit Eligible
Yes
Job Description Summary
The Associate Director of Experiential Learning oversees the Institute’s high-impact entrepreneurial experiences, including the Living Learning Community (LLC), pitch competitions, co-curricular programs, student organizations, and the Altman Summer Internship Program. This role ensures that experiential learning is rigorous, engaging, and aligned with the Institute’s mission.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct the Altman Summer Internship Program, including employer partnerships, student application and matching, and intern performance tracking.
- Lead all pitch competitions, innovation challenges, and venture-focused co-curricular programming.
- Advise and support student entrepreneurship organizations and student-led initiatives.
- Oversee the Entrepreneurship LLC, including programming and coordination with Residence Life and Student Life.
- Collaborate with alumni and external relations to recruit judges, mentors, speakers, and industry experts.
- Track student participation, experiential learning outcomes, and program-level KPIs.
- Support experiential pilots, ecosystem events, and new program design as needed.
- Work collaboratively with the Associate Director of Outreach, Recruitment and Retention in order to meet Altman Institute goals.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least three years of progressively responsible experience managing student programs, internships, or experiential learning initiatives, preferably in higher education.
- Experience supervising staff, student leaders, or interns and leading collaborative teams.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple programs and events simultaneously.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience in assessment, reporting, or tracking outcomes of experiential learning programs.
- Ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business administration, higher education administration, student affairs, or a related field.
- Experience in entrepreneurship education, academic program administration, or student-centered experiential learning programs within a university or similar environment.
- Experience managing internship programs, pitch competitions, student organizations, or living learning communities.
- Familiarity with career services, employer partnerships, and student professional development programs.
- Ability to use program participation data to inform strategic planning, student engagement, and program growth.
- Experience collaborating with alumni, mentors, and external ecosystem partners to enhance experiential learning opportunities.
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Required Application Documents
Please submit resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $70,000. You can direct questions about the position to the Executive Director of the Altman Institute, Suraj Maraboyina at marabos@miamioh.edu. Screening of applicants will begin two weeks from the posting date and continue until the position is filled.
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