Assistant Director, Warren Bennis Leadership Institute, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, Hybrid

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors 

 

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

 

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

About The Warren Bennis Leadership Institute

Our vision for WBLI is as follows: Transforming leaders for a better tomorrow by harnessing the legacy of Warren Bennis who believed leaders were made, not born.

 

Our mission is to elevate the leadership capacity of rising leaders through interdisciplinary, evidence-based, and experiential programming. WBLI serves to showcase and align leadership initiatives as well as create new opportunities for leadership development. We strive to create a leadership movement at the University of Cincinnati where all students have leadership development opportunities such that they graduate believing in their potential to lead and solve problems. You can learn more about the history and future for WBLI by visiting our website at:

https://business.uc.edu/centers-partnerships/warren-bennis-leadership.html

Job Overview

The Assistant Director for WBLI will partner with the WBLI Academic Director to create and implement leadership development experiences, content, and tools uniquely customized to University of Cincinnati undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and community members. Examples may include leadership workshops, training programs, books, the annual Warren Bennis Leadership Experience, mobile applications, podcasts, etc.

 

The Assistant Director will engage with the WBLI Advisory Board and the Academic Liaisons Group to refine and implement a university-wide model for student leader development. The Assistant Director will align leader development with the guidelines provided by the Carnegie Foundation's Elective Classification including assessment of student learning, curricular and co-curricular offerings, engagement, and impact. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Academic Director to develop strategy, long-range planning, and internal and external partnerships. The Assistant Director may teach a course, facilitate seminars or workshops, and supervise staff.

 

The Assistant Director will be under the general supervision of the WBLI Academic Director and will generally assist with the administration and direction of the interdisciplinary Leadership Institute. The Assistant Director will be primarily responsible for operational and administrative duties involving the daily functioning of the Institute such as reconciling credit card payments, ordering supplies, event planning, setting meetings, documenting meeting notes and action items, responding to email inquiries, updating website content, developing promotional materials, etc.

 

This position will have the option of a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office/2 days work from home) for those with a residence within OH/IN/KY following 90 days of training. Residence must be in the tri-state area within reasonable distance to UC Main Campus to have ability to report to campus as required. Remote work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies.

Essential Functions

• Assist with preparation of annual unit operating budget recommendations; develop, implement, and monitor assigned budgets; limited signature authority for purchases and payroll.
• Prepare reports, disseminate/interpret information, provide advice, write proposals, deliver presentations, construct contractual agreements, and ensure that all programs and services comply with university, state and federal regulations.
• Communicate and assist students, faculty/staff, and corporate partners in resolving questions and complex issues; represent the university internally and externally.
• Assist with administrative leadership and supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff; hire, orient, train, mentor, and evaluate assigned staff; monitor and coordinate