Assistant Director, Department of Government - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences experience is marked by intellectual vitality, a global outlook, and dedication to service. In the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences strives to provide its students with a multifaceted liberal arts education—an education of the whole person.

The Assistant Director is a renewable, term role that administers and helps lead the MA in Democracy Governance and the MA in American Government programs, two distinct MA programs in the Department of Government. The MA in Democracy & Governance is a traditional two-year MA program while the MA in American Government is an accelerated one-year program. This position manages all program administrative areas, manages certain external stakeholder networks, and, with the directors, leads the programs. The Assistant Director primarily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conceive and carry out a marketing strategy for the programs and the recruitment of students. 

• Stay active in student advising, assisting students in registration issues and tracking any student issues with partnering units within the College and the Graduate School.

• Act as a liaison with the Graduate School on ensuring students’ progress toward their degrees.

• Participate in setting the program budgets, monitoring program spending and overseeing all student related budgets (non-service stipends, research assistantships, scholarship budgets, etc.).

• Manage alumni relations, overseeing alumni events and serving as the primary program point of contact for the Alumni Advisory Board.

• Facilitate major events such as alumni panels, professional development workshops, guest speakers, the graduation celebration, open house, and orientation for the program, as well as ad hoc special events.

• Help to supervise student workers hired within the programs.

Work Interactions

The Department of Government is one of the largest academic departments within Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences, housing three MA programs and a highly ranked PhD program. The DG and AG programs are led and managed by the Directors of each, and supported by the designated Assistant Director and several Graduate Program Student Assistants, as well as dedicated departmental service taken up by members of the tenure-track faculty of the Department, and practitioners who sit on an advisory body. Reporting to the Director of each MA program and the Department’s Administrative Officer, the Assistant Director helps to lead these MA programs and is responsible for serving its graduate students to ensure a positive student experience while pursuing their degree. This position also contributes to the success of these MA programs in recruiting and retaining top students in the field, and the overall growth of these academic programs.  

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 2 years of experience working in a fast-paced office

• Previous work with graduate students and/or managing a graduate program

• Proficiency in MS Suite applications, organization social media presence and content-based web site management Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Superior multi-tasking and time management skills 

• Ability to work independently and within a team 

• Must be able to navigate sensitive matters with utmost confidentiality, good judgement and poise

• Ability to provide support for afterhours program events scheduled in the evenings or on the weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• MA degree in a related field

• 5 years’ work experience with graduate students and/or managing a graduate program

• Budget management experience

• Marketing and recruiting experience

Work Mode Designation

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