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Requisition ID:  117340

Assistant Director, Employer Partnerships & Experiential Learning

Johns Hopkins University is championing an ambitious transformation in life design, experiential learning, and mentoring. Through the creation of distinct departments and a suite of groundbreaking initiatives, our commitment is unwavering: every student and postdoctoral fellow, regardless of background, academic discipline, or social capital, should embark on their academic journey with clarity and purpose.


As part of the Doctoral Life Design team within Integrative Learning and Life Design, we are seeking an Assistant Director, Employer Partnerships & Experiential Learning who will report to the Director, Employer Partnerships and Experiential Learning. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the professional and personal futures of our doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. Focusing on all students and postdocs, university wide, the Assistant Director will craft strategies that cultivate and expand employer partnerships, ensuring our scholars connect with top-tier opportunities.


Success will be measured against clear goals and Objectives and Key Results, aligning with the broader goals of the department and the university. This role is expected to be a key contributor to ensuring opportunities are available for students across all schools we serve. The role is expected to engage and liaise with university leadership, faculty, and department administrators.


The Assistant Director will lead the operational excellence of our internship and industry consulting project programs, managing logistics, facilitating student participation and engagement, assessing impact, enhancing program quality, and working collaboratively with the Director to manage key employer accounts.


As a top priority, the role will oversee the launch and growth of the industry consulting projects initiative. These projects represent a unique opportunity for doctoral scholars to gain skills and expertise through consulting on strategic challenges with our employer partners. This program represents a strategic initiative intended to significantly increase doctoral access to experiential learning.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and oversee industry consulting projects, including project scoping, student matching, and ensure group progress toward agreed-upon deliverables to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Serve as a key account manager for active employer partnerships, working with partners to scope industry projects, create job descriptions, and facilitate high-quality experiential opportunities.
  • Partner with the Director to strategize on key accounts leading to the renewal and growth industry consulting projects and internship opportunities.
  • Leads the operational excellence of internship and industry consulting project programming, including managing logistics, facilitating student participation and placements, assessing program impact, and implementing changes that enhance program quality.
  • Promotes internship partnerships through targeted outreach, marketing, and collaboration with campus stakeholders, driving increased student engagement and applications.
  • Regularly checks in on internship, fellowship, and experiential learning placements to ensure positive student and organizational experience, resolving concerns or disputes in collaboration with the Director.
  • Designs and administers experiential learning surveys for organizations and students, analyzes feedback, and implements program improvements based on key insights.
  • Manages the tracking, documentation, and secure storage of student and employer agreements, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and legal requirements.
  • Oversees the processing and disbursement of student payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with institutional financial policies.
  • Plans, coordinates, and supports employer events including signature events, industry days, and career fairs.
  • Supports digital engagement efforts by leveraging social media and other platforms to promote experiential learning programs, increase student participation, and strengthen employer connections.
  • Engages with the broader JHU community to connect and collaborate on key employer relationships and events.
  • Provides support for special projects and strategic initiatives related to experiential learning and student success.
  • Gather, analyze, and share data and insights related to employer engagement, experiential learning, events, student participation, hiring rates, and overall program effectiveness.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

  • Experience coordinating programs, managing logistics, or supporting student/employer engagement initiatives.
  • Experience with [Handshake, Salesforce, Qualtrics, or relevant platforms] is beneficial.
  • Proven ability to engage and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring sustained collaboration and growth.
  • Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
  • Strong outreach and relationship-building skills with the ability to cultivate new partnerships effectively.
  • Excellent networking, negotiation, and communication abilities to foster meaningful connections.
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and adapt to evolving needs and opportunities.
  • Collaborative and results-driven mindset, with a focus on delivering high-quality, high-impact initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess program effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.
  • Comfort using digital platforms and social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram) to enhance engagement.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree.
  • Three (3) years of experience within a higher education, government, non-profit, or corporate setting.
  • Additional related education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

 

 

Classified Title: IL & LD Officer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Director, Employer Partnerships & Experiential Learning   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD  
Starting Salary Range: $55,800 - $97,600 Annually ($70,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F; 8 am - 5:00 pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​PHutures 
Personnel area: University Student Services 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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