St. Olaf College Looking for Associate Director, Ole Career Launcher, Innovation and the Arts Full Time

About the Role:

Are you innovative and collaborative? Do you thrive when creating and delivering new programs? We’re searching for someone who can build relationships and partnerships, see possibilities for impact, and drive new and exciting ideas forward. Consider joining our supportive team to bring professional skill building, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the arts at St. Olaf to the next level.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify students’ skills gaps and create co-curricular opportunities and potential on-campus partnerships to address their needs through the Ole Career Launcher program.
• Collaborate with external and internal partners, such as St. Olaf alumni, parents, and community members, and develop relationships with skills certification vendors to pilot new skill building programs for students.
• Design, organize and host workshops, and guide students participating in the annual entrepreneurial pitch competition, connecting them to mentors, entrepreneurial experts, and resources.
• Coach students and provide career programming in arts-related careers.

Who You Are:

Qualified candidates will have…

Education: Bachelor’s degree; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record

Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in relationship building, project management and/or program development; possess experience that can be drawn upon in advising and mentoring students

It will be helpful if you also have…

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a liberal arts college; Master’s or Doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.B.A., M.A., M.Ed., other)

Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience in relationship building, project management and/or program development; previous experience in teaching, mentoring, or collaborating in a higher education, development or organizational setting; experience in building innovative partnerships to advance an initiative

Skills and attributes we’d like you to have…

· Skill in networking capabilities and building relationships

· Knowledge of the environment of higher education and, within that environment, liberal arts

· Ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate with colleagues

· Ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including faculty, staff, alumni, parents, students, employers and vendors

· Ability to create, build support for, and implement a strategy

· Ability to envision, develop and implement ideas

· Ability and willingness to support, respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community

· Skill in oral and written communication

You might be the perfect match if…

You are highly creative, collaborative, and can come up with exciting ideas for our students and make them a reality. You can make connections and build relationships with a multitude of stakeholders. You should also be able to balance multiple projects at once, communicate effectively, and have a commitment to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.

If you are curious about professional skill building in a liberal arts setting, have a wide range of interests, and a drive to make an impact in the lives of students, then we encourage you to apply!

Who We Are:

At St. Olaf College we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and globally engaged community. We believe in fostering different identities, beliefs, and traditions because our differences make us stronger. St. Olaf strives to promote cultural diversity and multicultural understanding and create a campus where individuals of all backgrounds feel accepted and supported. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the enrichment of our diverse community.

One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf serves 3,000 students, ranks #1 among U.S. colleges for the number of students studying abroad, and celebrates carbon-free electrical power. Its mission is to challenge students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, restored, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities.

St. Olaf College offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 9% company retirement match, company monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, company contributions to eligible employee’s health savings account, significant tuition discount (up to 80% off) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employee’s children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of benefit offerings, see the summary of the benefits program here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

A summary of the flexible work policy: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

St. Olaf College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions may apply). To be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, you need to have received the COVID-19 vaccination dose(s), plus a COVID-19 booster before your start date, or within two weeks of eligibility for a booster.

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A liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), St. Olaf College is an equal opportunity and voluntary affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity in its students, faculty and staff.

We are especially interested in candidates who will support and further the mission of our diverse community. The College is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community.

With regard to its hiring and employment practices, the College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based upon an individual’s legally protected status including race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance.

Visit our website at https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/