Assistant Director of K-12

The Ohio State University•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at The Ohio State University is seeking an Assistant Director for K-12 Education. This role is a senior strategic leadership position focused on K-12 engagement and the advancement of citizenship education. The Assistant Director will develop and direct the Center's long-term K-12 strategy, serving as the primary resource for K-12 initiatives, partnerships, policy engagement, and program development. This position collaborates with the Executive Director, Center leadership, faculty, university leaders, and external stakeholders to advance the Center's mission and national influence. The role involves shaping the Center's impact on classical and liberal education and citizenship education through strategic partnerships, policy engagement, thought leadership, academic program development, and recruitment initiatives. The Assistant Director will represent the Center in national forums, develop influential partnerships, and provide strategic recommendations. This position is accountable for advancing initiatives that strengthen the Center's reputation, visibility, and impact.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to the Chase Center’s mission.
B.A. degree.
8 years relevant experience required
Record of developing and maintaining partnerships across a variety of stakeholders, especially in the K-12 classical and liberal arts context.
Experience building, leading, and managing an organization.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Record demonstrating poise, professionalism, good judgment, attention to detail, and ability to respond to deadlines in a timely manner.
Record of success in a fast-paced, changing environment that involves the management of multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Record as a thought leader in classical and liberal education.

Responsibilities

Direct the development and implementation of the Center's long-term K-12 strategy and establish priorities that advance the mission of citizenship education at the state, regional, and national levels.
Serve as the Center's primary strategic advisor on K-12 education, providing recommendations to the Executive Director regarding emerging opportunities, risks, trends, and investments.
Lead cross-functional initiatives involving faculty, staff, university partners, and external organizations to advance the Center's strategic priorities.
Develop and maintain relationships with national and state leaders, educational organizations, policymakers, foundations, and institutions to strengthen the Center's influence and impact.
Identify and advance opportunities that expand the Center's visibility, partnerships, and leadership within the classical and liberal education movement.
Serve as a recognized leader and ambassador for the Center within state, regional, and national K-12 education communities.
Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with classical and liberal arts schools, state and national organizations, education networks, and other Civics Centers.
Influence discussions related to K-12 education, citizenship education, educational policy, and related issues through active engagement with educational leaders, policymakers, and partner organizations.
Represent the Center and Executive Director in high-profile external engagements, conferences, advisory groups, and collaborative initiatives.
Lead strategic initiatives that position the Center as a national resource and thought leader in classical and liberal education.
Provide strategic leadership for the development and expansion of undergraduate, graduate, and professional education initiatives that support the Center's long-term mission and objectives.
Collaborate with faculty and leadership to develop innovative academic programs and educational opportunities that strengthen the Center's national reputation and impact.
Direct the development of professional learning and continuing education opportunities that serve regional and national audiences of K-12 educators and leaders.
Identify opportunities for collaboration among university faculty, school leaders, and external organizations to advance educational innovation and program growth.
Support the Center’s convenings of K-12 educators and leaders.
Direct the Center's K-12 student recruitment strategy, strengthening relationships with classical and liberal arts schools and related educational organizations.
Establish long-term recruitment priorities and initiatives that support enrollment, engagement, and awareness of the Center's academic offerings.
Oversee recruitment-related staff and initiatives and evaluate outcomes to continuously strengthen the Center's educational pipeline.
Engage state, regional, and national audiences in recruitment and development activities that support the Center's long-term growth objectives.
Lead strategic projects and special initiatives as assigned by the Executive Director.
Provide leadership and guidance to staff, faculty collaborators, and project teams supporting K-12 initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.