About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students and 37,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Job Description:

Longwood University is seeking an Associate Director, Work-Based Experiences to serve as an integral member of the Career Services Team within the Office of Alumni and Career Services (OACS). The Associate Director, Work-Based Experiences' primary duties will be related to the development and implementation of career focused experiential programming for Longwood University students.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work collaboratively with staff, faculty, employers, and alumni to identify high impact, work-based student experiences in alignment with departmental goals and strategic planning. (i.e., work-shadow, micro-internships, and internships)
• Guide students in matching career interests with available experiences, facilitate placement and provide support throughout program enrollment when needed
• Assist in the development of a student application, approval, and tracking process for work-based learning experiences in partnership with university faculty and career services leadership
• Work in partnership with university faculty and staff administering work-based student learning experiences to collect data and outcomes in adherence with grant and university reporting requirements
• Collaborate with career services staff and academic faculty to market work-based learning opportunities to Longwood University students
• Assist with other Alumni and Career Services events and programming as needed
• Provide guidance and assist with supervision of the Career Services student workers as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree with a focus in education, counseling, or related field is preferred
• Highly organized with experience related to data management, tracking, and reporting
• The ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously while adhering to project timelines and reporting requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working with both employers and students preferred.
• Proficient with utilizing technology (i.e., Handshake, Canvas, Microsoft Office, etc.).

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, position posted 3-13-24. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.