Program Manager, Experiential Learning - The Fletcher School

Overview

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is the United States' first professional graduate school of international affairs. Since 1933, Fletcher's multi-disciplinary education in international relations, law, and business, has prepared the world's leaders to become innovative problem-solvers in government, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations.


The primary aim of The Fletcher School is the same as it was when conceived by its founders in 1933: to offer a broad program of professional education in international relations to a select group of graduate students committed to maintaining the stability and prosperity of a complex, challenging and increasingly global society. The School's mission remains (a) To educate professionals from around the world and to prepare them for positions of leadership and influence in the national and international arenas; (b) To increase understanding of international problems and concerns through teaching, research and publications; and (c) To serve local, national and international communities in their search to develop relationships of mutual benefit, security and justice in an increasingly interdependent world.


What You'll Do

The Program Manager, Experiential Learning is responsible for building and overseeing a comprehensive, school-wide strategy for experiential learning at The Fletcher School. They will design the vision, infrastructure, and partnerships needed to institutionalize high-impact, real-world learning opportunities across Fletcher's academic programs. A key priority is to develop and manage a diverse network of external partners-across public, private, and nonprofit sectors-to support student engagement through for-credit practicums, consulting projects, internships, simulations, and other applied learning initiatives. Working closely with faculty and school leadership, this position will expand practicum-based course offerings and support the development of signature experiential programs. As a member of the Academic Affairs team, the role will collaborate with the Offices of Executive Education, Professional Development, and Academic Programs, as well as with faculty, to create new pathways for student engagement. This position will oversee the development, coordination, and evaluation of experiential learning to ensure offerings are accessible, academically rigorous, and aligned with students' professional development and Fletcher's mission. This position will report to the Academic Dean and serve on the school's Partnerships Council. The Program Manager, Experiential Learning role will collaborate closely with offices of Executive Education, Office of Professional Development, Office of Student Experience, and the Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Office (CPRM) to maximize impact and visibility.

• Strategy and Infrastructure Development
  • Design and implement a unified framework to coordinate and elevate experiential learning across the school.
  • Establish foundational systems to centralize information, track participation, and assess outcomes.
  • Maintain a dynamic, student-facing web platform to promote experiential opportunities, in collaboration with CPRM.
    
    
• External Partnerships and Client Engagement
  • Help build and manage a robust portfolio of external partners and clients to support practicum-based courses and other experiential offerings.
  • Cultivate new partnerships across sectors to generate real-world projects aligned with academic and professional learning goals.
  • Cultivate new partnerships across sectors to meet any of the school's partnership goals and connect them with appropriate business owners as appropriate (e.g., executive education, professional development, etc).
  • Support faculty and clients in structuring projects to ensure academic alignment and meaningful student experiences.
    
    
• Promotion, Student Access and Communications
  • Lead a comprehensive communications strategy to raise awareness of experiential learning among students, faculty, and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with student services, academic advisors, and career services to promote opportunities and integrate them into students' academic planning.
    
    
• Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
  • Establish key metrics to measure the impact of experiential learning on student development and career readiness.
  • Track program growth, partnership diversity, and student participation as indicators of success.
  • Leverage data and stakeholder feedback to inform ongoing program improvements.
    
    
• Other tasks as required
• Occasional travel will be required

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Master's Degree in global affairs or related field OR 5-7 years' experience in a related position (with Master's degree)
• Significant experience developing and managing experiential learning, applied research, or client-based academic programs, ideally in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating partnerships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, senior leadership, students, and external partners.
• Commitment to advancing academically rigorous, inclusive, and impactful learning experiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in global affairs or related field
• 10 plus years' experience (with Bachelor's degree)

Pay Range

Minimum $79,600.00, Midpoint $99,600.00, Maximum $119,500.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other