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Pratt Institute is hiring a Director of Engagement & Education. The Director will lead institution-wide engagement, educational programming, dialogue initiatives, and community-building efforts across Pratt's campuses. This role involves overseeing a multi-purpose community space, collaborating with various departments, and developing leadership and training programs to enhance institutional culture and connection.

Highlights

Lead strategic engagement and educational initiatives aligned with divisional priorities.
Provide operational leadership for a shared campus community space, managing daily activities and programming.
Develop, coordinate, and facilitate workshops, trainings, and dialogue initiatives for students, faculty, and staff.
Supervise professional staff, graduate assistants, and student employees while supporting peer education and student leadership development.
Collaborate with multiple institutional departments including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Human Resources to coordinate educational and engagement efforts.
Manage program operations, budgets, and assessment to improve participation and effectiveness.
Required qualifications include a Master’s degree (terminal preferred) in related fields, and at least five years of progressive experience in higher education leadership and community engagement.
Must have strong skills in facilitation, communication, relationship-building, data analysis, and project management.
Experience with Title VI and Title IX prevention education is essential.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and digital engagement platforms is required.
Salary range from $95,700 to $106,000 annually.

Director of Engagement & Education Full Description

Director of Engagement & Education (71101)

Salary

$95,700.00 - $106,000.00 Annually

Location

Brooklyn, NY, NY

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

202600365

Division

Office of Engagement, Culture & Community

Department

Engagement, Culture & Community

Opening Date

06/02/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt’s campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

Since our founding in 1887, Pratt has upheld the belief that education should be accessible to all who wish to learn. As a community, we define ourselves as standard setters who are:

Resourceful and collaborative problem solvers,
Socially responsible and equity-centered creatives,
Adaptable and resilient global stewards,
Inquisitive and compassionate community members.

Description

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Engagement, Culture & Community, the Director of Engagement and Education provides strategic and operational leadership for institution-wide engagement, education, and community-building initiatives aligned with divisional priorities across Pratt’s Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses.

The Director leads the development, implementation, assessment, and coordination of educational programming, dialogue initiatives, leadership development opportunities, trainings, and campus-wide engagement efforts that strengthen institutional culture, community connection, and shared responsibility across the Pratt community.

The Director provides operational oversight for a shared multi-purpose campus community space open to all Pratt students, faculty, and staff. The space serves as a central campus gathering space, educational programming, dialogue initiatives, cultural events, leadership development, collaborative initiatives, and community engagement opportunities. The Director oversees the strategic coordination of the space, including daily operations, programming efforts, student staff supervision and engagement, and community-centered practices that support a welcoming, accessible, and connected campus environment.

Working collaboratively with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Institutional Equity & Title IX, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and campus partners, the Director develops and facilitates educational initiatives, prevention and awareness programming, workshops, and community engagement strategies for students, faculty, and staff.

This role serves as a key strategic campus partner and resource, translating institutional priorities into meaningful educational experiences and community-centered practices that strengthen institutional engagement, educational awareness, community participation, and a collaborative campus culture through coordinated programming, strategic partnerships, assessment efforts, and operational implementation.

Examples of Duties

The Director’s responsibilities are organized into five core areas, ranked by strategic importance for this role:

1. Strategic Engagement, Education, and Community Initiatives (30%)

Lead divisional engagement, education, and community-building initiatives aligned with the strategic priorities of the Office of Engagement, Culture & Community across Pratt’s Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses.
Coordinate the implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of high-impact engagement programs, signature initiatives, and campus-wide educational experiences that strengthen institutional connection and community engagement.
Support divisional civil discourse, dialogue, and community education initiatives that strengthen institutional culture, learning, accountability, and campus connection.
Develop and implement scalable educational and engagement frameworks, including train-the-trainer models, peer education initiatives, leadership development opportunities, and community-centered learning experiences.
Coordinate and facilitate workshops, trainings, dialogues, and educational initiatives for students, faculty, staff, and campus partners in collaboration with divisional and institutional stakeholders.
Monitor participation, engagement, and assessment data to evaluate effectiveness, identify emerging needs, and support divisional reporting, assessment, and strategic planning.

2. Shared Community Space Leadership and Operations (25%)

Provide operational leadership and programmatic oversight, aligned with divisional priorities and institutional engagement goals.
Oversee daily operations, annual planning processes, implementation coordination, and community engagement initiatives connected to the programming calendar.
Coordinate program operations, staffing support, communications, implementation logistics, and budget-related processes in partnership with divisional leadership and campus collaborators.
Lead coordination efforts related to heritage and affinity programming, educational initiatives, keynote events, panels, dialogues, and campus-wide engagement opportunities that strengthen institutional connection and community participation.
Support operational planning, vendor coordination, implementation logistics, and event support for divisional programs and institutional initiatives.
Collaborate with campus partners and communications offices to strengthen outreach, participation, visibility, and coordinated communication strategies connected to divisional initiatives and engagement efforts.

3. Co-Curricular Training and Educational Programming Development (20%)

Lead the development, coordination, implementation, and assessment of educational curricula, trainings, workshops, dialogue initiatives, and community learning experiences aligned with divisional and institutional priorities.
Develop and facilitate educational initiatives, awareness campaigns, and prevention-focused programs related to institutional culture, community engagement, bias prevention, intersectionality, gender and sexuality, leadership development, and other institutional priorities.
Collaborate with the Center for Teaching and Learning to support faculty development, classroom practice, educational, and community-centered teaching and learning initiatives.
Partner with Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Institutional Equity & Title IX, Student Affairs, and campus stakeholders to integrate engagement education, awareness and prevention initiatives, and community-centered learning practices into onboarding, employee learning systems, leadership development initiatives, and institutional educational programming.
Support the development of sustainable educational infrastructure, awareness and prevention initiatives, implementation frameworks, and shared responsibility models that strengthen institutional capacity for engagement, accountability, and community education.

4. Leadership Development, Supervision, and Student Engagement (15%)

Provide supervision, leadership development, mentorship, and operational guidance for professional staff, graduate assistants, and student employees supporting divisional initiatives and engagement efforts.
Coordinate and support peer education initiatives, student leadership development opportunities, and community engagement models that strengthen participation and institutional connection.
Collaborate with Student Involvement and campus partners to advise student leaders, peer educators, advisory groups, and community-centered student organizations as appropriate.
Support collaborative leadership structures, educational partnerships, and engagement opportunities that strengthen student participation, organizational alignment, and campus-wide connection.

5. Institutional Collaboration and Campus Partnership (10%)

Serve as a visible campus partner and divisional representative for engagement, education, and community-centered initiatives across the Institute.
Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Institutional Equity & Title IX, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and additional campus stakeholders to coordinate high-impact institutional initiatives and engagement efforts.
Represent the Division of Engagement, Culture & Community on institutional committees, working groups, task forces, and strategic initiatives as assigned.
Partner with divisional leadership on strategic initiatives, operational coordination efforts, special projects, institutional assessments, and emerging campus priorities connected to engagement, accountability, and community experience.
Serve as a campus resource and collaborative partner supporting institutional communication, community engagement, educational initiatives, and coordinated response efforts across the Pratt community.

Qualifications

Education | Master’s degree required; terminal degree preferred in higher education administration, organizational leadership, public policy, accessibility studies, organizational development, student affairs, institutional strategy, community engagement, or a related field.
Experience | Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, including demonstrated success leading engagement, education, or community-based initiatives, supervising professional and student staff, managing program operations and budgets, and developing training, curriculum, and educational programs. Demonstrated knowledge of Title VI and Title IX prevention education and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple stakeholder groups and leadership levels required.
Knowledge & Skills | Exceptional facilitation, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills required to engage effectively with students, faculty, staff, and senior leadership across diverse backgrounds and perspectives.Strong analytical and assessment capabilities, including the ability to evaluate program effectiveness, identify emerging campus needs, and utilize data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives that support institutional learning, engagement, and community wellbeing.Experience building collaborative partnerships and advancing institution-wide initiatives through systems-level coordination and shared responsibility models.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and digital engagement platforms required.

Supplemental Information

Has direct supervision of professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers. This position is based on the Brooklyn campus and operates on a hybrid schedule.

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.

Professional references will be requested later in the interview process. Candidates should be prepared to provide at least three professional references, including two current or former managers/supervisors. We encourage submitting up to five references total to ensure alternate contacts are available if needed.

**Please Note: We are currently unable to support new H-1b visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.**

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions.

Employer

Pratt Institute

Address

200 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, New York, 11205

Phone

718-636-3787

Website

pratt.edu

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