Director, Career Accelerator & Experiential Learning

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is hiring a Career & Experiential Learning Program Director to lead the career-development and experiential-learning components of the Academic Achievers Program. The director oversees the AAP Career Accelerator, a multi-year model that links career exploration, mentoring, internships, and employment preparation, while managing the program’s staff, budget, and grant.

The role focuses on planning, directing staff, budgeting, and grant administration to advance students’

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and three years of directly job-related experience, with experience considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer the methods, strategies, and procedures that meet program objectives.
• Direct and oversee the daily activities of program staff.
• Prepare and monitor the annual budget, keeping expenditures within allocation.
• Oversee the AAP Career Accelerator, a four-year progression from career exploration to employment or graduate education.
• Help students identify career pathways, build professional portfolios, and secure internships and applied experiences.
• Manage the program grant, including meetings, communications, and scholarships.
• Contribute to grant proposals for state and federal agencies and private foundations.
• Formulate and maintain policies and procedures for program administration.

Education

Four-year degree and three years of directly job-related experience

Job description

University of Houston is hiring a Career & Experiential Learning Program Director to lead the career-development and experiential-learning components of the Academic Achievers Program. The director oversees the AAP Career Accelerator, a multi-year model that links career exploration, mentoring, internships, and employment preparation, while managing the program’s staff, budget, and grant.

The role focuses on planning, directing staff, budgeting, and grant administration to advance students’