Director of Wall Street Initiatives, Smeal College of Business

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** Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.**###  This is a/an 83.3% full-time equivalency (FTE) job with months off. The number of months off will be determined by the position's FTE percentage. The timing of months off will be set to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position.

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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The Department of Finance of the Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University (University Park) seeks a highly organized and empathetic individual for our new Experiential Learning Manager – Wall Street Initiatives. The Experiential Learning Manager – Wall Street Initiatives provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a competitive, high-impact finance career development program designed to prepare undergraduate students for front-office roles in financial services;

is responsible for curriculum design, student selection and evaluation, alumni engagement, employer relations, and program development initiatives that strengthen the university’s national presence in finance placement. Commitment to student development and professionalism is key.

Representative Duties:
* Lead professional development workshops (resume development, networking strategy, professional social networking branding, interview preparation, professional conduct)
* Collaborate in the development and delivery of a structured, competency-based Wall Street Boot Camp curriculum and experiential program, integrating technical finance instruction, financial modeling, market analysis, and the responsible use of technology-enhanced learning tools
* Provide individualized career coaching and professional development guidance
* Coordinate and host industry professionals for instructional sessions and panel discussions
* Oversee a competitive application and selection process; establish selection criteria incorporating academic performance, leadership, extracurricular engagement, and career commitment; ensure equitable, merit-based evaluation procedures

Other Ancillary Duties
* Curate and manage an active alumni advisory and mentorship network; develop and maintain relationships with alumni working in financial services, in conjunction with the college’s development team
* Incorporate critical curriculum aspects such as Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Asset
* Management, Private Equity, and Equity Research
* Collaborate with faculty on experiential learning program and student career development best practices
* Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate teaching assistants; oversee workflow and assign tasks
* Track student outcomes and placement results
* Maintain course materials and student performance metrics within the…