Program Director
Career Family: External Relations Professional Level: External Relations Program Director
Career Family Job Summary: Jobs in this career family involve building relationships with external parties for the purposes of information sharing and facilitation of strategic partnerships. Functions include government relations, alumni relations, commercial business relations, non-profit relations, and event planning/management.
Professional Level Job Summary: Program Directors are responsible for the ongoing leadership and oversight of a program or function, including the development of strategies and processes which contribute to the University and/or campus mission and accountability for services provided. These positions typically do not supervise others.
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.
Four (4) years of related professional experience in potography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed- mida arts, editing, or other related professional experience.
Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's or terminal degree in communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.
Five (5) years of related professional experience in potography, social media management, content creation, visual and mixed- mida arts, editing, or other related professional experience.
Related professional experience as director, project/program supervisor, work leader, or staff authority
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Ability to use use strategies and skills for setting, embracing and achieving objectives
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and ability to diplomatically handle problems of a sensitive and/or confidential nature
Exceptional understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion with a committment to developing equitable practices
Ability to establish work priorities handle multiple deadlines
Passion for engaging with people and connecting them to opportunities that meet their needs
Ability to deal effectively with multiple categories of stakeholders, including students, alumni, employers, community leaders, faculty, and support staff
Ability to manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
Supervision Exercised: Can supervise students. No cap on # of students. May supervise no more than (2) 2.0 FTE. If the position has supervision exceeding (2) 2.0 FTE the department should be able to provide a clear justification as to why the org. structure cannot support a higher level position
FLSA Status: Exempt