Associate Director, Highlander Center for Character and Public Impact

Radford University • Radford, VA

88d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radford University Highlander Center for Character and Public Impact seeks a motivated individual to manage large projects aimed at building students' capacities to live lives of meaning and purpose through integration of character and public impact into the curriculum and outreach to community partners. This person plans and coordinates large events, coordinates with community partners and other campus offices to achieve Center and University goals, assists with assessment and annual reporting, coordinates our communications platforms (including social media and campus announcements), assists with the budget, supervises student workers, and oversees the physical space of the Center. For a candidate with the right credentials and experience, designing and teaching a course may be an option. This position is grant-funded through June 2028 and may be extended beyond that time frame.

Requirements

• A Master's degree
• At least three years of experience in a higher education or non-profit setting
• Demonstrated commitment to individual and community flourishing through character development.
• Evidence of excellent organizational skills in project planning, accountability, and effective work habits.
• Evidence of budget management skills
• The ability to communicate effectively, think critically, and collaborate with diverse others
• Evidence of technology skills: Leveraging technology to enhance work processes and outcomes, including spreadsheets, budget platforms, graphic design software (such as Canva), Microsoft Word, IRB software, and social media applications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in inspiring and guiding others to achieve shared goals

Nice To Haves

• A Ph.D.
• A leadership role in a higher education or non-profit setting.
• Experience developing and leading effective training, online and in-person modules, and communities of practice.
• Experience with assessing growth of individual character and/or community resilience.
• Higher education teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Manage large projects aimed at building students' capacities to live lives of meaning and purpose through integration of character and public impact into the curriculum and outreach to community partners.
• Plan and coordinate large events.
• Coordinate with community partners and other campus offices to achieve Center and University goals.
• Assist with assessment and annual reporting.
• Coordinate communications platforms (including social media and campus announcements).
• Assist with the budget.
• Supervise student workers.
• Oversee the physical space of the Center.
• Designing and teaching a course may be an option.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level