Program Director, Educational Enrichment

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Job Title:

Program Director, Educational Enrichment

Department:

Undergraduate Education | Morrill Scholarship Program

Program Overview

The Office of Educational Enrichment and Scholarship Services (E2S2) advances student participation in high-impact learning by coordinating programs that provide opportunities for student academic engagement, experiential learning pathways, and scholarship administration.  The unit oversees core functions, including managing the Office of Undergraduate Education Learning Communities and global education programs; coordinating with university departments and corporate partners to expand access to research and internship opportunities; offering service-based experiences; and supporting processes that help students identify, access, and document co-curricular learning experiences.  Through these programs, E2S2 ensures that students have clear, navigable opportunities to pursue meaningful academic and professional development experiences.

E2S2 works in close collaboration with Student Financial Aid, academic colleges, the Career Center for Excellence, Service-Learning, and other university partners whose work intersects with experiential learning and scholarship administration.  While these processes are shared across campus, E2S2’s role centers on aligning student opportunities with available funding, enhancing the student experience, and streamlining operational practices within its portfolio.

The unit also partners with University Advancement to support donor engagement and steward philanthropic resources that expand student access to internships, research, and other transformative learning opportunities.  By integrating program oversight with strategic collaboration, E2S2 strengthens pathways to student engagement while advancing broader institutional goals related to academic success, access, and career readiness.
 

Position Summary

The Program Director for Educational Enrichment provides leadership support for the unit’s core programs and services, with a primary focus on educational engagement and experiential learning initiatives. The program director co-creates, develops, and implements academic and co-curricular experiences that advance students’ transition and integration into Ohio State, career readiness, professional development, post-completion preparation, and access to high-impact experiences.

Reporting to the Director of E2S2, the Program Director provides strategic direction, management, and assessment of experiential learning initiatives administered by the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) while providing leadership support and engagement for core programming on the educational enrichment side of the unit. The Program Director addresses structural and organizational barriers to increase student participation in high impact practices while students connect coursework, experiential learning, and scholarship opportunities to their personal, academic and professional goals. The Program Director advances student development by facilitating structured reflection, supporting ePortfolio development, and helping students translate their experiences into compelling narratives for graduate education, fellowship, or post-completion pathways.

Additional Information:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable. 6 years of relevant experience required. 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Leadership & Management: Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, including the ability to recruit, onboard, supervise, coach, train, and evaluate staff; manage performance and support employment-related decision-making; lead complex projects; coordinate service delivery; and communicate effectively across teams. Strong collaboration, organizational, budget management, and fiscal stewardship skills, including experience managing budgets, grants, gifts, and donations. Knowledge and understanding of social services and community agencies.

Decision-Making & Professional Judgement: Keen ability to use substantial judgment and independent decision-making; and to work independently and creatively; Experience with program evaluation, assessment frameworks, and data-driven improvement models.

Academic Engagement and Experiential Learning Programming: Ability to design and support integrated programming that advances students’ academic, personal, and professional growth. Experience developing workshops, cohort experiences, and individualized plans that foster scholarship competitiveness, experiential learning engagement, and holistic development. Demonstrated ability to facilitate structured reflection, integrative learning, and narrative development of students’ academic and co-curricular experiences. A commitment to accessibility and responsiveness ensures that programming meets the diverse needs of students and supports their success across multiple dimensions.

Strategic Systems Guidance: Demonstrated ability to design and implement user-centered digital systems that support student learning, engagement, and co-curricular documentation. Experience developing and supporting ePortfolio and student passport systems that facilitate structured reflection and integrative learning across the undergraduate experience. Experience creating training and support resources that promote effective adoption and strengthen the broader digital ecosystem. Ability to leverage digital tools and platforms to support students in documenting, reflecting on, and articulating their academic and co-curricular experiences. Demonstrated ability to create and deliver training resources that equip staff to effectively utilize digital systems supporting student development and success. Experience collaborating with institutional partners to design and implement digital solutions that enhance student access to, and navigation of, educational enrichment opportunities.

Use of Data to Drive Quality and Continuous Improvement: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain data systems that track student participation, outcomes, and progress towards educational enrichment initiatives. Experience building and sustaining data systems that support rigorous assessment, interpreting disaggregated data to uncover inequities, and translating findings into targeted strategies that close participation and achievement gaps. Ability to collaborate with institutional partners to develop dashboards, reports, and insights that inform decision-making. Skilled in communicating insights clearly to leadership and partners, ensuring that data meaningfully informs decisions and advances institutional retention and completion goals. Capacity to design and advance digital infrastructures that expand access, enhance engagement, and document co-curricular learning in meaningful ways.

Career Readiness and Post‑Graduation Pathway Integration: Demonstrated ability to align experiential learning and scholarship services with recognized career readiness frameworks and employer expectations. Experience cultivating partnerships that connect enrichment experiences to internships, employment, and advanced study, creating seamless pathways that support students’ long-term goals. Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead events (e.g., post-completion conferences) that support students’ transition beyond the undergraduate experience. Skilled in tracking and analyzing post-graduation outcomes to inform program design and student success strategies.

Strategic Partnership Building and Institutional Engagement: Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships across campus and with external partners to advance shared goals for student success. Experience representing the unit in institutional and professional settings, contributing insights, and adopting best practices that strengthen the broader ecosystem of support. Ability to develop scalable strategies that increase student engagement while maintaining program quality and alignment with institutional goals. Skilled in ensuring alignment of unit goals and learning outcomes with E2S2 and institutional priorities. Ability to recommend and implement strategies that reduce structural barriers to participation through innovative program models and outreach.

Technical Skills: Working knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge of the following software: PC – MS Office –Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms, Chat, and Campus Specific Applications, including, but not limited to, OnCourse, SIS, Qualtrics, Canvas, and Canva, etc.

CAREER ROADMAP:
FUNCTION: Academic Administration

SUB-FUNCTION: Academic Success and Enrichment

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor-Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: S3

Location:

Hale Hall (0085)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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