Experiential Learning Specialist

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Khoury College Full time

About the Opportunity

Experiential Partnerships Specialist

About the Opportunity

Under the Director of Strategic Partnerships on the Toronto Campus and in conjunction with the Experiential Learning and Career Development team the Experiential Partnerships Specialist will create and implement opportunities for Toronto learners to gain practical, career-relevant experiences to supplement their academic journey. This includes internships/co-ops, projects, events, hackathons, volunteer or service-learning opportunities, company visits, etc. This individual is responsible for helping students access career-building opportunities, serving the broader goal of ensuring students are career-ready at graduation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but growing regional team that will be helping to build the experiential learning function for Northeastern University in Toronto.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates for the Experiential Partnerships Specilaist position will have: · Experience designing and running large-scale, complex programs, both independently and in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. · Worked in a student/career-focused environment and have a professional background in experiential learning, preferably in the technology education/life sciences space. · An understanding of industry hiring and employment trends relevant to the Toronto degree programs (e.g., biotechnology, bionformatics, regulatory affairs.) and the ability to conduct independent research in these areas. · A holistic understanding of experiential learning and how to prepare students for careers, and a strong viewpoint on the soft and hard skills that students need to succeed. · Strong communication skills and an interest in working in a highly collaborative role with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and external partners. · Flexibility and an interest in wearing multiple hats; Toronto is a growing campus, so this role will require comfort with evolving priorities. · Excellent skills in relationship building, event planning, marketing, public relations, and database management. · Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least 3-5 years' experience supporting career development at a higher education institution or job-focused training program (e.g., bootcamp/workforce development).

Additional attributes: · Forward thinking and innovative, helping us realize the future of education in line with Northeastern’s strategic plan. · Can connect with students from different cultures, backgrounds and lived experiences in-person and virtually to help them become career ready and progress on their journey. · Passion for networking and making new connections with regional employers. · Must have the ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences and maintain confidentiality around complex and sensitive issues for the purposes of compliance with applicable federal and provincial laws, as well as Northeastern guidelines. · Experience with CRM, preferably Salesforce

Position Type

Student Services



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