Associate Director of Experiential Learning Initiatives

About The Clubhouse Network
The Clubhouse Network is an international community of 162 Clubhouses in 20 countries, empowering young people from under-resourced communities to explore their creativity, build STEAM skills, and express themselves through technology. Founded in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, The Clubhouse Network has spent more than 30 years helping youth become creative, confident learners through hands-on exploration, mentorship, and project-based learning.

Through design thinking and real-world problem-solving, The Clubhouse Network connects creativity with opportunity—preparing youth for college, careers, and lifelong success.

About the Role
The Associate Director of Experiential Learning Initiatives leads the strategic design, coordination, and expansion of experiential learning across The Clubhouse Network. This role turns youth-led innovation, applied learning, and real-world skill-building into clear pathways for academic and career success. A key responsibility is developing a scalable technical assistance model based on career readiness frameworks—ensuring that Clubhouses worldwide have the tools, training, and partnerships needed to integrate college and career readiness into their programming.

This role also includes leadership and supervisory responsibilities, overseeing a team of Geographic Liaisons, Flagship Clubhouse staff, and the Mentor Program Manager to ensure excellence in program delivery across the network. This is an opportunity to drive STEAM innovation, strengthen global impact, lead a high-performing team, and shape experiential learning for youth around the world.

Program Leadership & Implementation

• Lead the development of experiential learning programs grounded in design thinking, project-based learning, and hands-on STEAM exploration.
• Supervise and support a team of Geographic Liaisons, Flagship Clubhouse staff, and the Mentor Program Manager, ensuring alignment across programs and initiatives.
• Ensure all experiential learning aligns with college and career readiness frameworks and supports postsecondary pathways.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent implementation of experiential learning strategies across the global network.

Technical Assistance & Readiness Integration

• Translate career readiness frameworks into scalable tools, trainings, and technical assistance models adaptable across regions.
• Design and deliver high-quality workshops, webinars, and coaching focused on applied learning and workforce readiness.
• Support Clubhouses in developing locally relevant approaches to workforce exposure, entrepreneurship, and 21st-century skill development.
• Ensure alignment with key competencies such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Partner with the Director of College & Career Readiness Program Design to ensure cohesion across curricula and evaluation metrics.

Resource & Partnership Development

• Build and sustain partnerships with corporations, universities, and community organizations that provide experiential and workforce learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with the development team to secure funding and in-kind resources for experiential learning initiatives.
• Develop toolkits, best practice guides, and digital resources that strengthen program implementation across the network.
• Represent The Clubhouse Network at conferences and industry forums, sharing innovations and cultivating strategic partnerships.
• Engage mentors, experts, and external partners in hands-on collaborations that enhance learning experiences.

Training, Capacity Building & Team Leadership

• Lead professional development for staff across the network, strengthening their ability to deliver experiential and readiness programming.
• Facilitate global learning exchanges to support innovation, shared problem-solving, and cross-regional collaboration.
• Coach Clubhouse teams on experiential approaches tied to CTE, STEAM, and emerging workforce trends.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, reflective practice, and creative experimentation.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and performance support for direct reports.

Evaluation, Knowledge Sharing & Impact

• Partner with the Senior Manager of Impact & Evaluation to assess program outcomes and identify areas for growth.
• Document and share evidence-based practices, success stories, and innovative models across the network.
• Contribute to white papers, conference presentations, and case studies that highlight experiential STEAM learning.
• Use data insights to refine programming, improve the technical assistance model, and enhance youth outcomes.

What We re Looking For

• 10-15 years of experience in experiential learning, project-based learning, STEAM program design, or youth workforce development.
• Proven success translating frameworks into actionable tools, curricula, or technical assistance.
• Experience developing and managing cross-sector partnerships.
• Strong background in youth development, STEAM innovation, or…