Assistant Director, Experiential Education & Employer Outreach

Location
Villanova, PA

Work Schedule:
full-time/12-months

Department: 257-Clay Center

Position Summary

Why
work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we
  have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova
  has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News &
  World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous
  paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional
  development, tuition assistance, and more.

The
Assistant Director of Experiential Education and Employer Outreach at the Villanova School of Business serve as member of VSB’s O’Donnell
Center for Professional Development and Undergraduate Programs team, reporting to the Associate Director for Experiential Education &
Employer Outreach. This position will focus on experiential education efforts and the development of corporate relationships that meet the
needs of business students and provide professional development coaching to support students’ career exploration and holistic development
process. This role will act as an ambassador for student participation in externships, internships, and CoOp programs as a critical element
of their holistic academic experience and manage the academic internship/CoOp courses and collaborate with VSB entities, University Career
Center (UCC), and other campus partners to develop multi-faceted employer relationships and facilitate execution of brand-building plans. In
addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, this staff member will manage a portfolio of opportunities, aligned by discipline/industry
and student interests, as assigned by the Associate Director and in coordination with UCC’s employer relations model. This Assistant
Director will play an integral role on the O’Donnell Center team, contributing to the development of a broad range of professional
development resources/services, including career programming, curriculum initiatives, and student leadership development.

Villanova
is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who
understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and
Responsibilities

Career Coaching:

• Provide individualized, one-on-one support to students through
  professional development coaching appointments and offer small group developmental workshops.
• Maintain meetings notes and track
  student progress on defined professional development performance indicators.
• Provide appropriate resources to aid students in
  exploring various career paths, grow career readiness skills, and develop internship search plans.
• Assist students in identifying
  their strengths, interests, and values to help them make informed career decisions on internship search and preparation
  processes

Academic Programs Management:

• Manage assigned academic internship and CoOp programs, including
  marketing of opportunities, recruiting and preparation of program participants, and faculty approval process.
• Provide curriculum
  planning guidance in collaboration with Clay Center academic advisors to students who participate in an internship or CoOp course.
• Coach students individually and in groups in regard to meeting the requirements for academic internships/CoOps and fulfilling employer
  and faculty expectations.
• Advise students on their engagement in CoOps and special initiatives such as the Spring Accounting
  Internship Program, Global Citizens Program internships, etc.

Experiential Education Initiatives:

• Serve
  as an ambassador for experiential education among undergraduate business students.
• Collaborate with Associate Directors to
  implement strategies that advance the college’s emphasis on externship/internship/CoOp participation as a critical component of the overall
  academic experience and process of bridging theory to practice.
• Assist with activities that serve the needs of students with
  diverse backgrounds.
• Educate the VSB community on the significance of these experiences in increasing students’ opportunities for
  professional success upon graduation; communicate the importance of employers utilizing externship, internship and CoOp programs as the
  primary source for full-time hiring.
• Support a wide-array of student outreach efforts, development of collateral materials,
  delivery of an internship/CoOp education series, classroom presentations, implementation of promotional campaigns, and collection of
  experiential education outcomes data.
• Assist with VSB’s engagement with Handshake, Villanova’s campus career management
  portal.

University Partnerships and Employer Relations:

• Collaborate with Associate Directors and the
  O’Donnell Center team, VSB faculty and academic center directors, VSB Deans, University Advancement, Alumni Office, and University Career
  Center (UCC) to develop employer partnerships that produce positive outcomes,
  including internship opportunities, CoOp programs,
  full-time recruiting, career programs, curriculum enhancements, financial sponsorships, research projects, involvement with business
  societies, etc.
• Assist VSB centers of excellence with corporate relations efforts.
• Pursue employer referrals/inquiries
  with the mindset of identifying VSB and University-wide opportunities; facilitate connections between employers and VSB/VU parties, as
  appropriate.
• Help to engage employers in VSB’s high-profile initiatives include the Spring Accounting Internship (SAI), CoOp
  Programs, market u activities, and Summer Business Institute career events.

Knowledge and Professional
Development:

• Collaborate with Associate Director to stay abreast of curriculum developments that may impact employer
  interest in VSB students’ and students’ eligibility for internship/job opportunities.
• Maintain an understanding of the knowledge
  gained by students in their disciplines and resulting skills/qualifications.
• Engage in internal and external opportunities to stay
  current with career/industry trends impacting opportunities available to our students and their career readiness, enhance understanding of
  employer needs and relationship development, strengthen career coaching skills, etc.
• Regularly gather information about students’
  internship/CoOp interests in regard to career paths, geographic, industry and/or company preferences.

Other Duties and
Responsibilities:

• Contribute to O’Donnell Center for Professional Development team and Clay Center initiatives, including
  the on-going development and implementation of the Backpack-to-Briefcase Program professional development curriculum.
• Perform
  additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
• May require occasional off-campus travel and overnight visits.

Minimum Qualifications

Formal Education

• Master’s degree required in Higher Education,
  Counseling, Human Resources, Business or related discipline.

Minimum Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of
  professional experience
• Background in student development, coaching/counseling, experiential education, employer relationship
  building, and commitment to developing opportunities that serve as a critical component for bridging academic theory to practice.
• Understanding of the interplay between academic curriculum and experiential education.
• Familiarity with broad range of
  internship/ job market trends.
• High-level of curiosity and desire for continuous learning
• Strong written and verbal
  communication skills
• Solid technology skills/aptitude, including Excel, Powerpoint, Canva, Word, Banner, social media, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Team player and high collaborative; ability to work with and gain the
  respect and confidence of faculty, administrators, alumni, students, and employers.
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to the well-being
  of the Villanova School of Business and the University, a commitment to the University’s Augustinian Catholic heritage, and the advancement
  of its mission and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work
Hours

May require occasional off-campus travel and overnight visits.

Special Message to
Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Because of the
value we place on the servicing our students, final interviews will be held in-person, on-campus at Villanova University. We invite local
and non-local applicants to apply; any candidate travel expenses incurred during the interview process will be the responsibility of the
applicant. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to receiving your application materials.

All applications must
include the following:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names of three (3) references

Salary Posting
Information

This position falls within salaried grade 13 and the range is $51,000-63,800. The final salary will be
determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market
data, and internal equity.

Salary Grade
13