Executive Director, CoE Leadership Center

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Job Summary

Michigan Engineering seeks to hire an inaugural Executive Director for the Michigan Engineering Leadership Center. The Leadership Center will substantially enrich College of Engineering (CoE) students' learning experience and professional development by providing structured leadership education that focuses on the unique roles and responsibilities of engineers and by connecting and coordinating the large number of related activities, organizations, and offices across CoE. In partnership with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, the Executive Director will guide the philosophical, strategic, and tactical efforts to establish the Center, which will leverage and meaningfully integrate on-campus and off-campus experiences into clear and personalizable leadership development roadmaps for our students. The Executive Director will report to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. Responsibilities*

Direct the overall strategic planning and implementation, policy development, organizational development, and resource allocation (fiscal, administrative, and staff) for the Michigan Engineering Leadership Center. Contribute to the development of an engineering-specific leadership philosophy and approach that emphasizes positive personal, organizational, and social transformation. Plan, direct, and prepare recommendations for fiscal and administrative resource allocation and funding for budgets, endowments, grants, contracts, and gifts. Recommend, review, and direct personnel planning including position descriptions, reporting relationships, classification, compensation, and performance planning for Leadership Center staff. Direct and manage Leadership Center operations. Specifically, the Executive Director will: Leverage the Michigan Model of Leadership as well as other leadership principles of particular relevance to engineers. Develop and enact a clear vision for leadership development in CoE students through both curriculum and practice that engages students in a reinforcing manner during the entirety of their studies in CoE. Bring a depth of knowledge of trends and best practices in transformational leadership and in student professional development, particularly in the context of leadership development. Apply the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the process of forming the Center and its services to ensure active community engagement and access for students of all backgrounds. Oversee key ADUE programs that offer experiential and leadership development opportunities. Coordinate efforts with other CoE programs offering leadership development opportunities. Engage CoE faculty and staff to gather further input, socialize plans, and develop programming for the Leadership Center. Create a means for online engagement by the CoE community with the Leadership Center. Further develop tools to guide all students in their development of leadership and other competencies related to professional development. Work with the Michigan Engineering Office of Advancement to secure an endowment for sustained operation and growth. Required Qualifications*

8+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience and strategic responsibility over groups with significant scope. Demonstrated expertise with mission and vision development and program execution including administrative, operational, human resources, and financial principles and practices. Experience as a strategic leader of a large successful team and proven ability to attract, retain, build, develop, and mentor talent. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. History of successful collaborations across all levels of an organization. Experience coordinating with marketing and media experts. Knowledge of professional norms in leadership development, engineering practice, higher education student development, and academic research. Successful history of work with external grants and gifts. Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Job Opening ID

254498

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