Associate Director of Programs
Company: Northeastern University
Location: Oakland
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
About the Opportunity
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Programs reports to the Executive
Director of the Mills Institute and fulfills a critical role in
leading the Mills Institute's activities and impact. The Associate
Director of Programs is a key thought partner with senior
management and is responsible for independently overseeing the
program development at the Institute. This position leads the
development of highly complex global education programs including
designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a full range of
support services and programs which meet the objectives of all
constituents. The role requires expertise in leading strategic
project management and efficient daily operations, excellent
customer service, and a proven ability to work independently in a
fast-paced environment. The incumbent will be adept at building
cross-divisional relationships among diverse stakeholders to
advance the Institute's mission, vision, and goals.
The Mills Institute is committed to the advancement of women's
leadership and gender and racial justice, and supporting and
sustaining a diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, ideas,
and points of view. In support of this commitment the Mills
Institute requires all employees to work cooperatively and
effectively with the diversity of people within the organization
itself as well as across Northeastern's global network and in the
world.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
--- Lead, organize, coordinate, and oversee the management of
public programming activities and events to provide meaningful
engagement opportunities to Institute stakeholders in an effective
and efficient manner, including, but not limited to informal
gatherings, conferences, receptions, seminars, speaker series,
webinars, workshops, and summer programs.
--- Work independently and collaboratively with other offices in
the Northeastern network and beyond to encourage, design, and
implement programming consistent with Institute goals and
objectives.
--- Facilitate and increase collaborations and lead external
outreach efforts.
--- Identify relevant speakers, guests, and experts for Institute
programs and other opportunities.
--- Respond to inquiries and concerns from stakeholders regarding
Institute programs, grants, and strategic planning.
--- Develop and generate data collection, analysis, and
presentation materials.
--- Direct and coordinate the preparation, distribution, and
updates of communications and marketing associated with Institute
programs, which may include print materials, websites, and social
media.
--- Maximize resources and manage vendor relationships.
--- Maintain an empowering disposition that emphasizes humanizing
relationships with Institute partners.
--- Provide high-level and consistent customer service to both
internal and external constituencies.
Qualifications
--- Master's degree and 2-3 years of experience in all aspects of
planning and producing programming and events and/or in alumni
relations.
--- Experience working in higher education a plus.
--- Advanced project management (including event planning),
organizational, communication (written and oral), and computer
skills.
--- Solution-oriented. Ability to recognize potential areas of
constituency concern and address, resolve and/or mitigate problems
or issues.
--- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and
experience with conflict resolution.
--- Strong group facilitation, interpersonal, and active listening
skills.
--- Ability to enlist community and stakeholder participation and
feedback with a high level of diplomacy.
--- Ability to produce information that is appropriately presented
and effectively received by target constituencies.
--- Ability to take an idea from conceptualization to
implementation. --- Ability to work independently and
collaboratively and actively contribute to the community.
--- Strong customer service skills.
--- Ability to interact professionally, use discretion, and
maintain confidentiality.
--- Demonstrates deep empathy, curiosity, and character.
--- Proven ability to work directly with communities that have been
historically underrepresented and marginalized. --- Some weekend
and evening hours are required.
--- Hybrid position on a 12-month calendar, requiring more time in
the office during peak project season.
Position Type
General Administration
Additional Information
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking
to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and
staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its
forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect
that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and
support of diversity and inclusion, please see
www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
The expected hiring range for this position is $107,300 to the
$139,485 based on the position's scope and responsibilities
Position Type
Academic Administration
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well
as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking
to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and
staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its
forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect
that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and
support of diversity and inclusion, please see
www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
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