Executive Director, Gerstacker Institute

Description

Albion College invites applications for the Executive Director of the Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management position. The Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management combines the outstanding strengths of a liberal arts education with business knowledge and relevant work experience. Students participate in professional development workshops, explore careers related to business and complete hands-on learning experiences to be more competitive and prepared for life after Albion. The Executive Director is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of the vision and strategic direction for Gerstacker Institute, cultivating and maintaining crucial partnerships to ensure the success of the program, fundraising and recruitment of both students and Gerstacker Institute partners.

Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload with sensitivity and confidentiality. Must contribute to a campus climate that emphasizes a commitment to working with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures and backgrounds.

The job description can be viewed here. 

FLSA Classification: Salaried / Exempt / Administrative

 

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in related field preferred
• Minimum 4 years of related, professional work experience, 6+ years preferred
• Experience working with undergraduate students in higher education preferred
• Experience working with recruiters, employers and alumni preferred

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should submit an online application, including cover letter, current resume and a commitment statement (a statement on the applicants commitment to working with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures and backgrounds in the workplace), and contact information for three (3) professional references through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/174874

 

Please contact Vanessa McCaffrey, Assistant Provost (vmccaffrey@albion.edu or 517-629-0776) for questions about the position or search.  A review of application will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Founded in 1835, Albion College is one of the original chartered institutions of higher education in Michigan and recognized as the state’s top liberal arts college by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings. Albion College offers a highly applied liberal arts education within a welcoming residential community that prioritizes belonging, faculty engagement, and student success.  Albion College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status as protected by law, in all educational programs and activities, admission of students, and conditions of employment. We are especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a campus climate that emphasizes a commitment to working with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures and backgrounds. The College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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