Assistant / Associate Director Experiential and Professional Development

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Assistant / Associate Director, Experiential and Professional Development
The candidate will work directly under the Associate Dean of Career Services and Alumni Affairs. Will be primarily responsible for development and administrative operation of Legal Internships, Externships, Pro Bono and other practical skills development programs. With oversight from Associate Dean and Faculty Committees, work in coordination with the Legal Internship and Externship faculty members to develop, administer, grow and improve programs. Inform and educate students on practical skills programs, advise students on professional and practical skills, and provide necessary training and individual guidance. Position involves outreach to students to ensure that they are aware of the Career Services Office and it offerings, including planning events specific to practical skills programs. Assist with conducting research and outreach to employers and alumni in order to identify relevant placement, mentoring and networking opportunities. Design and implement data collection and reporting methods. Coordinate a wide range of logistical planning and implementation of programs. Oversee daily activities and administrative functions of the externship, legal internship and pro bono programs. Monitor compliance with administrative program requirements. Gather and summarize site placement data. Schedule and coordinate orientation, registration and education events. Schedule and coordinate site visits. Meet regularly with students to provide individualized advice and guidance towards participation in experiential programs. Provide students with professional development counseling. Creation of specific pro bono projects that are a collaboration between community partners and practitioner. Expand commitment to faith-based and non-profit organizations. Identify improvements in existing practical skills programs. Expand the offerings in practical skills programs. Conduct site visits. Work with stakeholders in an effort to increase the visibility and effectiveness of the programs. Organize and maintain student files, update the database and prepare reports. Research and develop materials for presentations to benefit students as they prepare for internships and externships. Design, develop and execute marketing and communication strategies for use in digital and print for students and practitioners. Manage the Pro Bono Recognition Program through events, including information fairs, student outreach, maintaining student files and developing the annual student recognition program. Assist Associate Dean with improving the breadth of the On Campus Recruitment program by maintaining existing contacts and soliciting new firms and alternative legal employers. Manage administration of the On Campus Recruitment program.

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