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Arizona State University is hiring an American Student Assistance (ASA) -12 Career Innovation Fellow. The Fellow will lead efforts to analyze Arizona's education-to-career systems, engage cross-sector stakeholders, and design scalable career readiness strategies focused on middle school students and the charter school landscape. This role involves conducting research, facilitating collaboration, and synthesizing labor market insights to advance career-connected learning initiatives.

Highlights

Lead landscape and workforce analysis to map education-to-career systems and future workforce needs in Arizona.
Build partnerships with K-12 leaders, employers, workforce boards, families, and community organizations.
Collaborate with traditional and charter schools to increase middle school career exploration exposure to high-growth industries.
Identify and scale best practices in career-connected learning strategies from Arizona and national models.
Plan and facilitate statewide innovation agendas and cross-sector convenings for career readiness solutions.
Create reports and presentations to influence decision-makers and drive stakeholder alignment.
Requires Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience or equivalent training.
Proficient in research, communication, project management, and human-centered program design.
Strong ability to synthesize workforce and education data into actionable strategies.
Position salary range: $80,000-$105,000 per year, dependent on experience; full-time and grant funded.

American Student Assistance (ASA) -12 Career Innovation Fellow Full Description

Job Profile:Academic Program Specialist 4

Job Family:Academic Program Management

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$105,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Plans and coordinates complex administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or set of funded activities.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range:

$80,000-$105,000 per year; DOE

Arizona State University (ASU), in partnership with American Student Assistance (ASA), is seeking a dynamic and motivated Workforce Innovation Fellow for a one-year, full-time Fellowship. This unique role is designed for a forward-thinking professional eager to explore and strengthen Arizona's workforce development ecosystem—particularly by better aligning K-12 education with the state's rapidly evolving economic and talent needs.

The Fellow will support a discovery process led by ASA in partnership with ASU to identify the most impactful gaps—and related solution ideas—around career-connected learning models in Arizona. The goal of this work is to co-create scalable career readiness strategies for middle school students into high skill, high-wage, high-demand career pathways.

A particular focus of the Fellowship will be understanding and supporting implementation within Arizona's charter school landscape—recognizing its significant role in the state's K-12 system and its potential as a testbed for bold, replicable models of career-connected learning.

The Fellow will lead efforts to engage cross-sector stakeholders, conduct research, surface best practices, and facilitate collaboration to shape the next generation of career exposure and readiness initiatives in Arizona's K-12 system.

Essential Duties:

Conduct Landscape & Workforce Analysis-Map Arizona's current education-to-career systems and future workforce needs; Synthesize labor market trends, skills gaps, and sector-specific insights
Engage Stakeholders Across Sectors: Build partnerships with K-12 leaders, employers, workforce boards, families, and community organizations; Facilitate listening sessions, co-design meetings, and working groups across key stakeholders including parents, educators, school Leadership
Advance Middle School Career Exploration-Collaborate with traditional and charter schools to identify ways to increase exposure to high-growth industries; Design student- and family-centered models that demystify future careers
Surface & Scale Best Practices-Identify replicable career-connected learning strategies from across Arizona and nationally; Produce actionable insights to guide program development and policy innovation
Lead Innovation Strategy & Convenings-Shape a statewide innovation agenda focused on scalable solutions; Plan and facilitate cross-sector convenings to align vision and accelerate progress
Synthesize & Communicate Impact-Develop reports, presentations, and briefing materials to influence decision-makers; Act as a connector across ASU, ASA, and key stakeholders to drive alignment and amplify impact

Work Arrangement:

This is an in-person position. Candidates must be able to commute to ASU campuses and across Maricopa County as needed.

This position is funded in whole or part by sources other than state appropriation and may terminate when funding is no longer available.

Desired Qualifications:

Strategic Innovator with Systems-Level Vision-Demonstrated ability to lead bold, multifaceted change efforts in education and workforce development.
Cross-Sector Leader & Relationship Builder-Proven success in cultivating partnerships among schools, industry, government, and community organizations.
Experienced Program Designer- Skilled in leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives that integrate research, data, and human-centered design.-Workforce & Education Insight Synthesizer
Adept at translating labor market trends and education data into actionable, future-forward strategies.
Community Embedded Facilitator- Committed to expanding opportunities for all students and their families
Entrepreneurial & Mission-Driven Operator-Thrives in fast-paced, time-bound initiatives with a strong sense of purpose and measurable impact.
Demonstrated commitment to student success
Proven ability to collaborate across educational levels (e.g., K-12, community college, university) or in cross-institutional partnerships.
Excellent research, communication, and project management skills

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
May be required to perform tasks across Educational Outreach and Student Services .
Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
Occasional virtual meetings, collaborative projects, and time-sensitive tasks will require responsiveness and regular communication with team members.
This position will be issued a college-issued computer and other necessary equipment and software as needed.

Department Statement:

Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) is committed to enrolling all qualified students at Arizona State University and assisting them in their academic success. EOSS provides a broad range of services and support to students and prospective students ranging from outreach efforts with K-12 schools, orientation programs for new freshman, bridge programs to assist the transition to a university environment, and a wide variety of services, programs and activities for enrolled students. EOSS has direct responsibility for multiple departments across four campuses, some of which include the Dean of Students, University Housing, Health Services, Counseling Services, Disability Resources, the Memorial Union, TRIO programs, Sun Devil Fitness, Student Government, Student Media, Career Services, Access ASU and others.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:Grant Funded

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$13935.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.

Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

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