"Associate Director, Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement"

Position Summary

The Associate Director for Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement in the Center for Career Exploration & Development (CCED) at Ithaca College plays a critical role in advancing a comprehensive employer and industry engagement strategy that supports student learning and achievement and creating and supporting experiential learning programming to better position our students for career success both during their time at IC and beyond. This position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with employers, alumni, faculty, and community partners to create meaningful recruiting, internship, and career development opportunities. Additionally, the Associate Director provides leadership for student employment support, supervises CCED’s Peer Career Advisors, and ensures an inclusive and equitable approach to all services.

Key Responsibilities

Employer & Industry Engagement

• Collaborate with the Director to develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive employer relations strategy.
• Build and sustain partnerships with employers, internship providers, alumni, and community leaders to expand career opportunities for students.
• Coordinate employer outreach, recruiting services, and related events that connect students to industry professionals in partnership with the Career Engagement Specialists in each school.

Supervision & Student Employment Support

• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Peer Career Advisors; provide ongoing mentoring, coaching, and professional development.
• Oversee the Student Employment Specialist and ensure high-quality delivery of student and supervisor support services.

Program Management

• Coordinate guest speakers and industry partner involvement in career development initiatives.
• Develop innovative career programming opportunities leveraging campus and community expertise.
• Maintain up-to-date and relevant content for assigned Career Center web pages and communications.

Campus Collaboration & Representation

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to support experiential learning, recruiting, and program needs across campus.
• Represent the office in campus committees, professional associations, and conferences as designated.

Equity, Inclusion & Community Values

• Center diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all programs and services.
• Foster a collaborative, accessible, and student-centered environment where all individuals feel respected and supported.
• Engage in ongoing learning to strengthen multicultural competence and advocate for equitable student outcomes.

Assessment & Professional Development

• Regularly evaluate programs and services to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Stay informed of employment trends, labor market data, and ethical/legal guidance for employer engagement.
• Actively participate in department, division, and institutional planning initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience in employer relations, career services, higher education leadership, human resources, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring student employees or professional staff.
• Commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and student success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, business, or related discipline.
• Experience in employer relations, talent acquisition, or career development within a higher education setting.
• Knowledge of career coaching/counseling frameworks and career assessment tools.
• Familiarity with student employment processes and workforce development practices.

This position is 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000 or humanresources@ithaca.edu.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Hiring Range

$73,000-$75,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including:

• Healthcare including vision and dental
• Generous Paid Time Off Policies
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching Employer Contribution
• EAP
• Flexible Work Plans
• Educational Benefits
• Career-Enhancing Trainings

For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness