Associate Dean for Institutional Development and External Affairs - School of Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis•Indianola, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Dean for Institutional Development and External Affairs is a senior staff leadership role within the School of Public Health. This position provides strategic and operational oversight of forward-looking school-wide initiatives, leads the development of new programs, builds capacity for new ideas and solutions, and manages external affairs, including communications and marketing. The Associate Dean will oversee two school-based institutes, the Ryan Institute and the Bursky Institute, as well as public health accelerators. This role serves as a key member of the Dean's leadership team and acts as an institutional liaison to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Master's degree
Progressively Responsible Leadership In Higher Education (7 Years)
Demonstrated experience managing complex organizations or units with multiple stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Budget Management
Communication
Complexity Management
Cross-Functional Initiatives
Development Planning
Interpersonal Communication
Leadership
Marketing
New Program Development
New Programs
Planning
Prioritization
Public Health
Relationship Building
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Strategic Initiative Management

Responsibilities

In partnership with Dean and other School leaders, successfully recruit an Executive Director for each Institute and oversee the building of a team for each.
Provide administrative and operational leadership for two current school-based institutes, and potentially future institutes or centers, ensuring alignment with the school's administrative and academic units.
Partner closely with the Office of Innovation to ensure collaboration between the networks, enterprise partnership team and data and evaluation teams.
Collaborate with the Executive Directors of both Institutes on budgeting, staffing, programming, and execution of goals.
Facilitate coordination between institutes and schools and units across the university to maximize impact.
Monitor institute activities, opportunities for growth and challenges, and report progress to the Dean on an ongoing basis.
Work with the Dean to develop strategic initiatives, which may lead to funding priorities for the school.
Partner with University Advancement on stewardship of current donors and the creation of funding priorities in alignment with the school’s strategic direction.
Engage with School leadership to plan for and implement new school-wide initiatives.
Liaise with university-partners on the execution of strategic initiatives.
Work with the Dean to elevate the reputation of the school externally, this includes identifying speaking and other engagement opportunities nationally and globally that align with the direction of the school.
Oversee the school’s marketing and communication function to further elevate the school’s visibility locally, nationally, and globally.
Identify and cultivate relationships with external stakeholders that advance the school's priorities.
Lead and manage projects assigned by the Dean, including cross-institutional initiatives and time-sensitive priorities.
Represent the School at external meetings, convenings, and events as needed.
Serve on the Dean's leadership team and contribute to school-wide planning and decision-making.
Prepare reports, briefings, and communications for internal and external audiences.
Manage a portfolio budget and supervise staff supporting institute operations and external affairs functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.