Associate Director for Experiential Learning and Partnerships (Employer Relations Specialist)

Department

DC CAPITAL CAMPUS (UA-DCCC-IUBLA)

Department Information

Indiana Universitys (IU) Capital Campus in Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.) is a launchpad for students ready to turn ambition into action-placing Hoosiers at the heart of national leadership, policy, media, business, and global affairs.

Indiana Universitys Capital Campus represents a bold investment in access, innovation, and civic partnership at the heart of the countrys economic and governmental center. By expanding IUs presence in Washington, D.C., the university creates unparalleled opportunities for students and faculty to engage directly with policymakers, corporate leaders, healthcare systems, nonprofits, and cultural institutions, integrating classroom learning with hands-on experience. Academic programs gain a dynamic living laboratory that strengthens research, internships, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while students benefit from affordable residential options that make immersive, career-connected education more accessible.

For alumni, donors, and community partners, Capital Campus offers a visible platform to deepen engagement, strengthen workforce pipelines, and amplify philanthropic impact. As it grows, the campus positions IU to deliver a more connected, experiential, and forward-looking student experience advancing innovation, talent development, and public good across the state.

Job Summary

The Associate Director for Experiential Learning and Partnerships serves as a key ambassador and relationship builder for Indiana Universitys Capital Campus in Washington, D.C. This role is responsible for expanding and nurturing a robust ecosystem of alumni, industry partners, policymakers, think tanks, and non-profits.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Advances student opportunities specifically by securing high-quality internship placements and immersive experiential learning sites while fostering strategic business connections, supporting donor/friend cultivation, and leveraging the extensive D.C.-area IU alumni network to elevate the universitys presence in the nations capital.
• Identifies, prospects, and secures new organizational partnerships for internships across government agencies, non-profits, international embassies, think tanks, and private sector corporations in the greater D.C. metro area.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive pipeline of vetted internship sites and immersive learning hosts for IU undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collaborates with IU career services teams and academic departments across Bloomington, Indianapolis, and regional campuses to match institutional academic goals with real-world partner needs.
• Work closely with the IU Alumni Association (IUAA) and the local D.C. alumni chapter to design and execute engagement strategies that convert local alumni into student mentors, guest speakers, and career advocates.
• Represents Indiana University at D.C.-area networking events, professional associations, and industry conferences to increase the campuss visibility for internship opportunities.
• Assists Capital Campus leadership with the coordination of incoming student cohorts regarding their professional onboarding into the D.C. workforce.
• Gathers feedback and data from students, internship site supervisors, and partners to continually evaluate, refine, and improve the quality of experiential offerings.

General Responsibilities

• Cultivates and maintains relationships with employers across various industries. Leads targeted outreach efforts to engage employers in recruitment, internship, and co-op programs.
• Plans and manages on-campus recruitment events, including job fairs, networking sessions, and employer information presentations. Serves as the primary point of contact for employers visiting campus for recruitment purposes.
• Partners with faculty, career advisors, and student organizations to connect the campus community with external employers. Facilitates seamless collaboration between career services and employers to support students career paths.
• Monitors local, regional, and national employment trends to adjust recruitment strategies. Analyzes data on employer engagement, job placements, and student outcomes to inform decisions.
• Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among comparable universities to build knowledge base.
• Develops marketing strategies to promote recruitment programs and opportunities to both employers and students. Enhances employer engagement through regular communications, including newsletters and email campaigns, while promoting the universitys brand.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
• Works through issues with a variety of stakeholders: students, employers, alumni, and faculty. Identifies and capitalizes on connections between groups of stakeholders and leverage those connections in unique ways through events and interactions.
• Provides guidance and delegates administrative tasks to other career services staff.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors degree in related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 8 years in employer relations, career consulting, or related field.

Preferred

• Progressive work experience experiential learning and/or employer relations in Washington, D.C.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
• Uses and learns new technology proficiently and changes practices with changing technology.
• Meet Best Practices and National Standards for Academic Advising.
• Understands and meets Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position requires occasional travel.

Additional Information

This position is part of the IU Framework for Academic Advising and Career Development. Learn more about the associated expectations, student learning outcomes, and institutional commitments.

Work Location

The IU Capital Campus

1619 Massachusetts Avenue North West

Washington, D.C. 20036.

This is an in-person position.

Advertised Salary

$110,000-$120,000 annually

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Expert

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Career Services

Click here to learn more about Indiana Universitys Job Framework.

Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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