Assistant Director, Engagement, Leadership and Society Initiative

Department
 

Graham Leadership & Society Initiatives

About the Department
 

The Graham School provides continuing education programming for adult learners.

Job Summary
 

This position manages fellow engagement within the Graham School Leadership and Society Initiative.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development of each Fellows capstone project, a Purpose Plan, which includes managing timelines, deadlines, and multiple stakeholders. Interfaces with LSI Fellows one-on-one to advise on their individualized experience, and connects them to relevant campus partners and resources in support of their unique interests and learning goals. 
• Plans and executes events for LSI, its Fellows and future program alumni, including symposiums, workshops, info sessions, and cultural outings. 
• Leads the enrollment process for Fellows in audited courses across the University, including securing faculty approvals for audits, guiding Fellows on their audit selections, and liaising with department administrators.
• Oversees development and production of resource guides and instructions, and maintains a Canvas site for LSI Fellows.
• Leads team use of Slate CRM, responsible for designing campaigns, queries, and forms to support the admissions process. Conducts quality control on all LSI records in Slate. 
• Serves as first point of contact for all Fellow inquiries, current and prospective. 
• Manages initiative email inbox and all correspondence.
• Supports the Director in the development and launch of LSI, including managing program planning and designing key aspects of the cohort experience and resources for Fellows. 
• Partners in program innovation and continuous improvement, incorporating feedback from initial cohorts to strengthen future program offerings.
• Supports the Director in designing and implementing new projects on an as-needed basis.
• Prepares marketing and recruitment material, and makes presentations to prospective candidates and stakeholders. 
• Develops and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Has a deep understanding when interacting with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced degree.

Experience:

• Program management experience.
• Background working with executives.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong commitment to DEIB.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Administration & Management

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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