Assistant Director, The Center on Responsible AI and Governance (CRAIG)

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

2d • $70,100 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio State University seeks an Assistant Director of Operations for the Center on Responsible AI and Governance (CRAIG), a four-university, NSF-funded Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) that brings together academia, industry, and government to pursue the breakthrough research and develop the workforce needed to achieve responsible AI. This position will assist the Director with, carry out, and may supervise others in: strategic planning; fundraising; marketing to and recruitment of new industry and government members; building and sustaining relationships with industry members and other key stakeholders, including through the scheduling of and participation in meetings; coordinating with partner universities; securing and updating of Membership Agreements, MOUs, and other Center contractual documents; ascertaining and aligning member and faculty research and workforce development priorities; planning, managing, and tracking of Center research, workforce development, peer-to-peer learning, advisory board, administrative, and other activities, including through use of the Airtable platform; hiring and supervision of Center staff; handling of Center reporting, budgeting, invoicing, travel arrangements, expense reimbursement, funds transfer, purchasing, financial reconciliation, and other key administrative functions; developing and updating the Center website and social media accounts; planning and managing the Center’s annual Distinguished Lecture and administering its non-IUCRC research projects; and other duties in furtherance of the Center’s goals and as requested by the Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related area
• 4 years of experience in management and/or administration, finance and budgeting

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in event planning, University procurement, travel and contracting desired

Responsibilities

• strategic planning
• fundraising
• marketing to and recruitment of new industry and government members
• building and sustaining relationships with industry members and other key stakeholders, including through the scheduling of and participation in meetings
• coordinating with partner universities
• securing and updating of Membership Agreements, MOUs, and other Center contractual documents
• ascertaining and aligning member and faculty research and workforce development priorities
• planning, managing, and tracking of Center research, workforce development, peer-to-peer learning, advisory board, administrative, and other activities, including through use of the Airtable platform
• hiring and supervision of Center staff
• handling of Center reporting, budgeting, invoicing, travel arrangements, expense reimbursement, funds transfer, purchasing, financial reconciliation, and other key administrative functions
• developing and updating the Center website and social media accounts
• planning and managing the Center’s annual Distinguished Lecture and administering its non-IUCRC research projects
• other duties in furtherance of the Center’s goals and as requested by the Director

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees